Laurocerasus. English, or Cherry Laurel 
These are valuable shrubs. Their principal merits 
are great vigor, beautiful, broad, shining foliage; of 
easy cultivation and thrive in any ordinary good .soil. 
For massing, or as single specimens, few plants possess 
more advantages. 
Prices except where noted: each io ioo 
2 A to 30 in., well branched, O. G.Si 00 $8 00 
20 to 24 in., well branched, O. G. 75 6 00 
18 to 20 in., well branched, O. G. 50 4 00 S35 00 
Laurocerasus Bertini. Foliage very broad; dark 
green. 
L. Colchica. Dark foliage, which is gray-green beneath. 
L. Lusitanica (Portugal Laurel). A very distinct 
variety, with numerous glossy green leaves and of 
compact growth; white flowers, produced in spring. 
Not quite so hardy as the other varieties of this 
species. each io 
24 to 30 in., branched, from pots.$1 00 $8 00 
18 to 24 in., branched, from pots. 75 6 00 
L. rotundifolia, or viridis. Leaves short, broad, light 
green. 
I. Versaillensis. Broad foliage. Quite distinct. 
LAURUS. Laurel; Bay Tree 
These are beautiful trees commonly cultivated in the 
North as tub plants, but are hardy in this locality, 
and stand several degrees of frost without injury. We 
offer two varieties. each io 
15 to 18 in., strong, from pots.Io 75 $6 00 
12 to 15 in., strong, from pots. 50 4 00 
Laurus nobilis (Spice, or Apollo’s Laurel). A beautiful 
evergreen, with long, narrow, glossy green leaves, 
which are very aromatic, and are used in cooking. 
L. regalis. A variety of Spice, or Apollo’s Laurel. 
Leaves beautifully crimped. A distinct variety. 
LAURUSTINUS. See Viburnum 
Ligustrum. p r i vet 
Ligustrum Amurense (Amoor River Privet). True. 
From Amoor River. Very rapid and compact grower; 
foliage small. No finer hedge plant is grown. (See 
under head of Hedge Plants.) It is also desirable 
for single specimens, or for windbreaks. F'or these, 
plant 8 to 10 feet apart. each io 
3 to 4 ft., strong, bushy.$0 25 $2 00 
L. excelsum superbum. A tall-growing form of 
Japanese Privet. Leaves beautifully variegated; 
stands sun to perfection; an excellent plant. Most 
effective for massing. 
each 10 100 
3 to 4 ft., grafted, very bushy! 1 00 
2 to 3 ft., grafted, well bran.. 75 $6 00 $50 00 
18 to 24 in., grafted, well bran. 50 4 00 35 00 
L. Japonicum (Japanese Privet). A beautiful, broad¬ 
leaved variety. Foliage dark green, with panicles of 
white flowers, followed by purple berries. Can be 
grown into a small tree and trimmed in pyramidal, 
standard or other forms. each io ioo 
2 to 3 ft., well branched, O. G..So 50 $4 00 $35 00 
18 to 24 in., well branched, O. G. 40 3 50 30 00 
L. lucidum. Another form of Japanese Privet. Leaves 
large, thick, ovate-lanceolate, of a very dark, shining 
green. Plant of rather open growth. Attains a 
height of 20 feet. Quite hardy. 
each io 
2 to 3 ft., very bushy.Si 00 S8 00 
18 to 24 in., well branched. 50 4 00 
L. macrophyllum. An exceedingly rare and beautiful 
form of the Japanese Privet. Leaves of immense 
size, and of intense, dark green color. A most dis¬ 
tinct and attractive variety. each io 
12 to 15 in., strong, grafted.So 50 S4 00 
L. marginatum aureum (Golden margined Privet). 
A vigorous-growing variety, with large leaves beau¬ 
tifully margined with yellow. Stands the sun well. 
A desirable variety. 
Ligustrum marginatum aureum, continued 
3 to 4 ft., grafted, very bushy, each io ioo 
O. G.Si 00 
2 to 3 ft., grafted, well 
branched, O. G. 75 S6 00 
18 to 24 in., grafted, branched, 
T jp - 9. . ■ . ... 50 4 00 S35 00 
L. Nepalense (Nepaul Privet). Resembles the Jap¬ 
anese Privet, but of smaller and compact growth, 
and leaves somewhat smaller. A desirable variety 
in every respect. each io ioo 
30 to 36 in., very bushy. Si 00 S8 00 
24 to 30 in., bushy. 75 6 00 
18 to 24 in., bushy. 50 3 50 
L. ovalifolium (California Privet). Growth erect; 
leaves larger than L. Amurense, but not equal to it 
as a hedge plant. It is grown North and West 
in large quantities. 
each io ioo 1000 
3 to 4 ft., bushy, 3-yr.So 25 S2 00 Si 5 00 
2 to 3 ft., 2 yrs., well 
branched, for hedges 4 00 S30 00 
Magnolia 
Magnolia fuscata. A most popular and desirable 
evergreen shrub. Hardy South, but for conserva¬ 
tories in the colder sections. Yellowish white flowers 
edged with maroon appear in great profusion in 
early spring. The banana-like fragrance is so strong 
that it is recognized at a distance of several feet from 
the plant. 
3 to 4 ft., very bushy, from each io ioo 
pots.... S2 00 
24 to 30 in., very bushy, from 
pots.... 1 50 S12 50 
18 to 24 in., very bushy, from 
pots.. . 1 25 10 00 
18 to 24 in., strong, from pots. 1 00 8 00 
15 to 18 in., strong, from pots. 75 6 00 $50 00 
12 to 15 in., strong, from pots. 50 4 50 40 00 
10 to 12 in., strong, from pots. 40 3 50 30 00 
8 to 10 in., strong, from pots.. 35 3 00 25 00 
Magnolia grandiflora (Southern Magnolia). This is 
the grandest of all our native broad-leaved evergreen 
trees. It is a native of the middle sections of the 
southern states, and succeeds best in a rich soil. 
Nothing more conspicuous can be seen amongst 
evergreens, when its large white flowers are fully 
expanded. Their period of blooming begins the 
middle of April and lasts until August. Hardy at 
Philadelphia. each io ioo 
2 to 3 ft., strong plants, from 
pots . $0 75 56 00 
15 to 20 in., from pots . 50 4 00 S30 00 
12 to 15 in., from pots . 40 3 00 25 00 
5 to 6 ft., O. G., very heavy.. 1 50 12 50 
4 to 5 ft., O. G., very heavy.. 1 00 8 00 
3 to 4 ft., O. G. 75 6 00 
2 to 3 ft., O. G. .. . 50 4 00 2750 
Note.—T o lessen liability of loss from transplanting, 
leaves will be cut off from open-ground-grown plants, 
unless we are instructed to the contrary. Our 
Magnolias have been twice transplanted, and there¬ 
fore have finely branched roots. 
M. grandiflora gloriosa (Large-flowered Magnolia). 
A variety of Grandiflora, with flowers of immense 
size, often 12 to 15 inches in diameter; foliage large, 
bronze underneath; a magnificent tree; very scarce. 
24 to 30 in., 4 yrs., grafted, pot-grown, each io 
heavy. 5 i 50 S12 50 
18 to 24 in., 3 yrs., grafted, pot-grown, 
heavy . 1 00 q 00 
15 to 18 in., 2 yrs.. grafted, pot-grown. 75 6 00 
8 to 12 in., 1 yr., grafted, pot-grown. 50 4 00 
Mahonia. Berberis 
Mahonia aquifolia (Hollv-leaved Ashberry). A beau¬ 
tiful, hardy, low-growing, evergreen shrub, with 
prickly leaves; produces a profusion of yellow 
flowers in March. In winter the foliage assumes a 
bronze or copper color. each io 100 
12 to 18 in..|o 25 $2 00 S15 00 
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