Flowering Trees and Shrubs 
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MAGNOLIAS 
A lawn is not complete without Magnolias 
Nothing is more fascinating than a Magnolia in full bloom, before the rest of the landscape really 
awakens. Stellata, the earliest to bloom, unfolds its silvery, star-shaped blossoms in late March, some 
time before the foliage appears. 
The large-flowering Chinese varieties follow Stellata. Of these, Conspicua, Soulangeana, and its varieties 
Alba superba and Alexandrina begin to bloom when Stellata is passing. By the time this last group has 
spent its beauty, Soulangeana Lennei and Liliflora nigra take up the task of prolonging the display. 
Some native Magnolias, such as Acuminata cordata and Glauca, begin to bloom in June and finish in 
July. 
By careful selection, Magnolias can be had in flower from the end of March to July. 
Magnolias are best planted in the open lawn. They thrive best in somewhat rich, moderately moist, 
but porous soil. Glauca will do best in low or swampy places. 
Large-flowering Chinese Magnolias 
Magnolia conspicua. Yulan Magnolia. A large tree 
from central China with spreading branches. The 
very large, creamy white, sweet-scented flowers, 
6 inches across, appear in April. This is, no doubt, 
one of the most showy species. Each 
3 to 4 ft.$5 00 
4 to 5 ft. 7 00 
5 to 6 ft.9 00 
6 to 7 ft.12 50 
M. liliflora nigra. Purple Lily Magnolia. Bushy 
shrub with many branches. Has the darkest 
purple flowers of all Magnolias and blooms later 
than the other Chinese varieties (late in May). 
Farh 
2 to 3 ft.$2 50 
3 to 4 ft. 3 50 
M. parviflora. Undoubtedly one of the choicest 
Magnolias. Small tree. Leaves glaucescent 
beneath. Cup-shaped white flowers, 3 to 4 inches 
across, with large pink sepals and delightful fra¬ 
grance, are borne in June. Each 
3 to 4 ft.$7 50 
M. Soulangeana. Saucer Magnolia. A popular 
shrub or tree with very large, campanulate, white 
flowers, more or less purplish outside and often 
fragrant. The general effect is ruddy pink. 
Blooms in April. Each 
3 to 4 ft.$2 50 
4 to 5 ft.4 00 
5 to 6 ft. 6 50 
6 to 8 ft. 9 00 
8 to 10 ft.15 00 
M. Soulangeana alba superba. Large Saucer 
Magnolia. Pure white. Small tree. Each 
3 to 4 ft.$4 00 
4 to 5 ft. 6 00 
5 to 6 ft. 8 50 
M. Soulangeana Alexandrina. Flowers similar to 
those of Soulangeana, but appearing 10 days later. 
Each 
3 to 4 ft.$4 50 
4 to 5 ft. 6 50 
5 to 6 ft. 8 00 
6 to 7 ft.10 00 
M. Soulangeana Lennei. A more shrubby tree with 
broad, large foliage. Flowers large, cup-shaped, 
white, deep crimson outside, very showy. Blooms 
in May, about two weeks after Soulangeana. 
Fanli 
3 to 4 ft.$5 00 
4 to 5 ft. 7 50 
5 to 6 ft.10 00 
6 to 7 ft.12 50 
M. Soulangeana speciosa. Flowers smaller than 
those of Soulangeana but similar in color, and 
come in bloom later. Each 
3 to 4 ft.$4 50 
5 to 6 ft. 8 00 
6 to 7 ft.10 00 
8 to 9 ft.14 00 
Magnolia stellata. Star Magnolia. A small-leaved, 
dwarf species from Japan forming a round bush 
seldom over 10 to 12 feet high. The pure white, 
delicately fragrant, semi-double flowers, about 3 
inches across, appear before the foliage and are 
very beautiful, with their narrow petals and starry 
form. It is the first Magnolia to bloom in the 
spring. Each Each 
3 to 4 ft.$6 00 
4 to 5 ft. 7 50 
5 to 6 ft.10 00 
\y 2 to 2 ft.$2 50 
2 to iy 2 ft. 3 00 
iy 2 to 3 ft. 5 00 
M. stellata rosea. A light pink form of the above. 
Very rare. Each Each 
15 to 18 in.$3 50 | 1^ to 2 ft.$5 00 
For Specimen Plants of preceding Magnolias in 
Large Sizes, please ask for our Special List 
Magnolia Species 
Magnolia acuminata cordata. Yellow Cucumber 
Tree. Very late-flowering species of fast growth 
and erect habit, native in North America. The 
canary-yellow flowers, 4 inches across, are lined 
with purple and appear in June. Each 
5 to 6 ft.$8 00 
wide tree with large 
3 to 4 ft..$5 00 
4 to 5 ft. 6 50 
M. Fraseri. A hardy, tal 
leaves 8 to 20 inches long, glaucescent beneath, 
and producing sweet-scented white flowers 6 to 
9 inches across. Each 
8 to 10 ft.$12 50 | 10 to 12 ft.$15 00 
M. glauca. Sweet Bay. Medium-sized tree or bush 
with glossy green foliage, very glaucous on under 
surface, and very fragrant white flowers 3 inches 
across in June. Will do best in low, moist or 
swampy places. Each 
4 to 5 ft.$4 00 
5 to 6 ft. 5 00 
6 to 7 ft. 7 50 
M. Kobus. A tree from Japan, with narrow, pyra¬ 
midal head, growing to 80 feet in its native land. 
The white flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, appear 
before the leaves. Each 
3 to 4 ft.$3 00 | 4 to 5 ft.$4 00 
M. tripetala. Umbrella Tree. Excellent large shade 
tree with spreading branches and leaves 1 to 1J^ 
feet long. The large white flowers in May are 
8 to 10 inches across and are followed by rose- 
colored seed. Each 
4 to 6 ft.$1 50 
6 to 8 ft. 2 00 
8 to 10 ft. 3 50 
M. Watsoni. The unusually sweet-scented, creamy 
white flowers are 5 to 6 inches across, and their 
crimson centers, formed by the bright-colored 
stamens, make them, perhaps, the prettiest of all 
Magnolias. Each 
3 to 4 ft.$7 50 
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