KOELREUTERIA paniculata. A picturesque, 
irregular-shaped tree from China. Flowers 
yellow, in large, erect, terminal clusters, 
succeeded by singular balloon-like seed- 
pods in autumn. 50 cts. to $1.50. 
LARIX (Larch). Deciduous conifers much 
admired for their soft, feathery pine-like 
foliage which appears very early in spring, 
and in autumn changes to a fine yellow 
hue. They are rapid growers and it is best 
to use small or medium-sized plants. 
L. Americana (American Larch). 50 cts. to 
$1.50. 
L. decidua (European Larch); syn., L. Euro- 
paea. More spreading in habit than the 
American, with larger seed-cones. 50 cts. 
to $1.50. 
L. leptolepis (Japan Larch, Golden Larch). 
A fine, hardy species, with long, horizontal 
branches, and with larger seed-cones than 
either of the former. $1 to $2. 
LAURUS Sassafras. A medium-sized tree of 
irregular form, with aromatic bark, and 
remarkable for the variety it exhibits in 
the size and shape of its leaves. The 
autumnal tints of the foliage are very bril¬ 
liant. A desirable and useful tree which 
might be used more freely than it is, with 
good advantage. $1 to $1.50. 
LIQUIDAMBAR styraciflua (Sweet Gum). A 
fine, stately tree, with glossy star-shaped 
leaves, which change in autumn to the 
richest hues of scarlet, yellow and crimson. 
A splendid tree for streets and avenues 
and other positions. 6 to 10 feet. 50 cts. 
to $1.50. 
LIRIODENDRON Tulipifera (Tulip Tree, 
White Wood, Yellow Poplar, Pride of the 
Forest). A beautiful tree for parks, lawns 
and avenues, and an excellent shade tree 
for city and country dwellings. The large, 
tulip-like flowers resembling some of the 
magnolias, are conspicuous by their size 
and shape. 75 cts. to $1.50. 
The Magnolias 
Their lavish profusion of large and beautiful 
flowers, their fragrance, richness of foliage 
and stately tropical aspect place the Magnolias 
easily first among flowering trees. Planted in 
groups, their spring inflorescence is grand 
beyond description; as lawn specimens or 
against an evergreen foil, their large, glossy 
foliage and shapely outline make them beau¬ 
tiful anywhere. They thrive in any good soil, 
but like best one that is warm, rich and mod¬ 
erately moist. Plant in spring to insure best 
results. 
Magnolia obovata (Purple Magnolia); syn., 
M. purpurea. Forms a large, bushy shrub. 
Flowers purple in bud, pink on inside of 
pedals. $1. 
M. o. gracillis. Similar to M. obovata. Both 
of these varieties bloom more or less freely 
all summer. $1.50. 
M. Soulangeana. One of the hardiest, best 
and most satisfactory species, forming a 
large bushy tree, 20 feet high by 20 feet in 
diameter. A well-grown plant in full bloom 
from top of its tallest twig to the lower 
branches which sweep the ground, with 
tens of thousands of large, delightfully 
fragrant flowers, rosy pink in bud but pure 
white when fully expanded, forms a gigan¬ 
tic bouquet which no other tree can sur¬ 
pass for showiness. $2.50. 
M. S. Lennei. Probably a hybrid of M. 
Soulangeana and obovata, combining the 
desirable qualities of both. The best pur¬ 
ple-flowering variety, producing rich pur¬ 
ple or crimson flowers of fine form on a 
compact and symmetrical bush. $3. 
M. S. Norbertiana. A fine, bright rose flower, 
a little later than M. Soulangeana. $2. 
M. S. speciosa closely resembles H. Soulan¬ 
geana, but lighter in color, and blooms a 
few days later. $1.50. 
M. Yulan (White Chinese Magnolia); syn.. 
M. conspicua. One of the largest trees of 
the Chinese sorts, and one of the most 
popular and fragrant; always scarce and 
high-priced. $1.50 to $3. 
Summer-Flowering Magnolias 
Magnolia acuminata (Cucumber Tree). A 
beautiful and symmetrical, large-leaved 
shade tree, excellent for lawns or avenues. 
50 cts. to $1. 
Magnolia Fraseri; syn., M. auriculata. A large- 
leaved species, resembling M. tripetala. 
$1.50. 
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