DECIDUOUS TREES. 
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LAURUS SASSAFRAS. Sassafras. 
SASSAFRAS. Sassafras (III). Medium size; 
foliage beautiful and of curious form; bark and 
roots aromatic. 50 cts. to $1. 
LIQUIDAMBAR* Sweet Gum* 
STYRACIFLUA. American Sweet Gum (II). 
Star-shaped foliage; handsome in autumn on 
account of its brilliant coloring. 50 cts. and $1. 
LIRIODENDRON. Tulip Tree* 
TULIPIFERA. Tulip Tree or Whitewood (I). 
Magnificent native tree of tall pyramidal habit, 
with broad leaves and beautiful tulip-like 
flowers; difficult to transplant unless small. 
40 cts. to $1.25. Low rates for 100. 
VAR. FASTIGIATA. Pyramidal Tulip Tree 
(II). A distinct variety of pyramidal form. 
$1.50 and $2. 
VAR. PANACHE. Variegated-Leaved Tulip Tree 
(II). Margins of the glossy leaves variegated 
with a very light green. Very pretty. $1 to $2. 
MACLURA* Osage Orange* 
AURANTICA. Osage Orange (II). A medium 
sized tree, but grown principally as a hedge- 
plant. See Hedge Plants. 
MAGNOLIA* 
American Varieties* 
ACUMINATA. Cucumber Magnolia (I). 
Beautiful pyramidal growth, attaining a height 
of from 60 to 90 feet. Bluish green leaves, six 
to nine inches long; yellow flowers in June 
tinted with bluish purple. 50 cts. to $1.50. 
GLAUCA. Swamp Laurel or Sweet Bay (III). 
A small tree, indigenous to New Jersey; 
leaves shining above, whitish underneath. 
Fragrant flowers in May and June. 50 cts. to 
$1.50. 
GRAN Dl FLORA. Great-Flowered Magnolia 
(II). A variety indigenous to the South and 
not hardy in the North. Oblong, leathery leaves 
of large size. Fragrant large white flowers, 8 
or 9 inches in diameter. $1 to $2. 
MACROPHYLLA. Great-Leaved Magnolia 
(II) . Superb variety of medium size; leaves 
long, pubescent, white underneath. Immense 
white flowers, 8 to 10 inches in diameter, in 
June. Rare; of tropical effect. $1.50 to $2.50. 
TRIPETELA. Umbrella Tree (II). Medium 
sized tree; large foliage and white flowers; 
very hardy; blooms in June. 50 cts. to $2. 
Chinese Varieties* 
ALEXANDRINA. (II). One of the largest 
and finest of the pink flowered varieties; 
vigorous grower; rare. $1.50 to $250. 
ATROPURPUREA. Dark Purple Japan 
Magnolia (II). Fine dark purple flowers; 
blooms late in May. Very rare. $1 to $2. 
CONSPICUA. Chinese White Magnolia 
(III) . Medium size; large white flowers, ap¬ 
pearing before the leaves. $1 to $2. 
MAGNOLIA KOBUS. Thurber's Japan Mag¬ 
nolia (II). Medium size; bushy growth; 
flowers blush white and fragrant. $1 to $2. 
LENNEI. Lenne’s Magnolia (III). Foliage 
large; flowers cup-shaped, dark purple; very 
showy. $1.50 to $2.50. 
NORBERTI AN A. Norbert's Magnolia (III). 
A hybrid between Magnolia Conspicua and 
Obovata. Of vigorous growth, with showy 
foliage; dark purple flowers. $1 to $2. 
OBOVATA. Cup-Shaped Magnolia (IV). 
Cup-shaped flowers; red outside, pearl gray 
within. Fine. $1 to $2. 
VAR. RUBRA. Chinese Red Magnolia (IV). 
Large deep purple flowers. Erect habit. $2 
to $3. 
PARVIFLORA or WATSONII. . (IV). Dwarf 
habit; blossoms when young. Large deep green 
foliage; large flowers. Stamens rich crimson 
and orange; spicy, delicious fragrance; very 
rare. $2 to $3. 
SOULANGEANA. Soulange's Magnolia (III). 
Shrub-like in form with branches, but becom¬ 
ing a fair-sized tree; foliage large and glossy; 
flowers purple and white. $1 to $2. 
SPEC I OS A. Showy-Flowered Magnolia (III). 
Resembles Soulangeana in growth and foli- 
iage, but the flowers are lighter in color, 
smaller and bloom a week later. $1 to $2. 
STELLATA or HALLEANA. Hall's Japan 
Magnolia (IV). Early-flowering Magnolia. 
White semi-double flowers. Very fragrant. 
$1.50 to $3. 
THOMPSON I AN A. Thompson's Magnolia 
(II). A hybrid between Glauca and Tripe- 
tela. Medium size, spreading habit, large foli¬ 
age; creamy white, fragrant flowers in June. 
50 cts. to $1. 
MESPILUS* Medler* 
GERMANICA. The Medler (III). Medium¬ 
sized tree; good fruit, large white flowers. $1. 
MORUS* Mulberry* 
PEN DU LA. Russian Weeping Mulberry (IV) 
A distinct variety, hardy, vigorous growth. 
Branches drooping directly to the ground. Of 
a perfect umbrella form, giving the tree a 
unique and striking appearance. $1 to $1.50. 
For all other varieties see Fruit Trees. 
NEGUNDO FRAXINIFOLIUM. 
Sec Acer Negtmdo, page 7. 
NYSSA* Sour Gum* Tupelo* 
MULTIFLORA. Pepperidge or Sour Gum (II). 
Medium size; leaves shiny green; changing to 
a fine crimson in autumn. Hard to transplant. 
35 cts. to $1. 
OSTRYA* Ironwood* 
VIRGINICA. Ironwood. (III). Small size; 
somewhat similar to the Hornbean in growth. 
50 cts. to $1. Low rates per 100. 
