DECIDUOUS MAGNOLIAS 
These shrubs or small trees give us accent plants for Spring color. A well drained 
soil in a sunny position is well adapted for the best growth. 
LILIFLORA NIGRA. The long upright candelabra like flowers are dark purple on the 
outside and lighter purple on the inside. When open they resemble an elongated 
cottage tulip. 
LILIFLORA. Flowers are purplish pink with whitish pink on the inside. The shape 
is more cup shaped than the above. 
KOBUS. The six narrow petaled flower is white. Grows into a medium tree. 
STELLATA. This is one of the choicest magnolias for the smaller garden, as it is 
slow growing and flowers profusely even when small. The very fragrant flowers are 
star shaped, being formed of numerous narrow white to light pink petals. 
ALEXANDRINA. I ^arge cup shaped flower of delicate rose pink to white. 
SOULANGEANA. Flowers light rose pink. 
DWARFED TREES 
These ancient looking plants of miniature size were at one time imported quite 
heavily from Japan. An embargo stopped all further imports by nurserymen as well 
as by the traveler who purchased the trees in Japan to bring back as souvenirs or gifts. 
Attempts were made by some of the nurseries in this country to replace this supply, 
but given up as it is a slow and costly process. 
We now have a limited stock of the old original imported plants in the larger 
sizes, and some which are being grown for us locally. The latter range in age from 
five to fifteen years. 
Junipers and pines comprise the majority of these dwarfed plants, with a few maples 
and quinces. 
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