A. B. Hood 6 > Co.’s Descriptive Catalogue 
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Magnolias 
Acuminata (Cucumber Tree). A 
beautiful pyramidal tree, attainins> 
a height of 70 or So feet ; growth 
very rapid and upright ; flowers 
greenish yellow. 
Macrophylla (Great-leaved). A 
tree of medium size ; leaves from 2 
to 3 feet long ; flowers 8 to to inches 
in diameter, pure white, very fra- 
grant. 
Tripetala (Umbrella Tree). A 
small-sized tree, of ra]>id growth ; 
immense leaves ; flowers creamy 
white, 4 to 6 inches in diameter. 
Grandiflora. This magnificent 
southern evergreen may be called 
the Oueen of the Magnolias. It is 
really a grand tree, but unfortu- 
nately too tender to stand the win- 
ters well north of the Potomac, and 
even the climate along the moun- 
tains of Virginia is rather too severe 
for it to do well ; but east of Rich- 
mond and south of the James river 
it flourishes finely. The tree is of 
rapid and handsome growth, leaves 
8 to 10 inches long, which are re- 
tained the whole year ; flowers 
large, white and very fragrant. 
Virginiana (.Sweet Bay). A small 
tree or shrub, with imperfectly evergreen 
leaves, smooth above and glaucous-white 
below, h'lowers deliciously fragrant, cup- 
shaped and pure white. 
Yulan. Flowers of fair size, pure white, 
fragrant, and opening before the leaves. 
Kobus. White, slightlv tinged with 
Magnolia Soulangeana. 
pink or reverse ; flowers well distributed 
over the braiiches. 
Soulangeana (Hybrid Magnolia). 
Closely resembles the .1/. . llexatidria. 
but perhaps rather larger and more dis- 
tinctly markerl purple and white flowers. 
Verv handsome. 
Hedge 
JAPAN HARDY LEMON 
This is the coming hedge plant for de- 
fensive as well as ornamental purposes. 
It is hardy as far north as New Jensey, 
and, if planted in good soil, an impene- 
trable hedge can be had three years from 
planting. Requires but little trimming 
after the third year. .So far it has been 
free from insect depredations. In early 
spring when covered with myriads of 
white flowers, nothing is more attractive, 
and, while not an evergreen, the vivid 
green wood makes it apjiear bright dur- 
ing winter. Plants may be set two feet 
ajjart. 
PRIVET 
Calilornia. .A vigorous, hartly shrub, 
of fine habit and foliage, nearly evergreen. 
Plants 
Grows in almost any soil, and is very 
patient of pruning ; makes a desirable 
ornamental shrub as well as hedge. 
One of our most enterprising citizens 
has planted about thirty miles of Cali- 
fornia Privet hedge around Richmond, 
and considers it one of the best plants for 
this purpose. This hardy shrub is used 
almost e.xclusively in the North for hedg- 
ing purposes. 
Amoor River. The most desirable of all 
broad-leaved evergreens where a tall 
hedge is desired. Growth very rapid ; 
adapts itself to any soil not too arid or a 
swamp. If properly tre.ited, a good 
hedge may be expected in two years after 
planting. .Set plants 12 inches apart in 
ordinary soil, but in very rich land tS to 
24 inches distance may be gi\ en. 
