MAGNOLIAS 
These constitute easily one of the most superb groups of flowering shrubs or trees. In 
fact we regard them so highly that several years ago we decided to assemble here a 
complete collection of all the horticultural species and varieties. To date this task has 
not been completed but we now have most of them and as fast as; we can get them 
propagated we will offer them to the garden lovers and nurserymen of this country. 
List below comprises only those of which we have been able to work up a fairly good, 
although probably insufficient stock. All plants in first group offered below are grafted 
on seedling stocks and are dug with balls of earth. Prices are for plants with enough 
flower buds to make a fair showing this spring. Plants without buds which should 
bloom freely a year from now are 20% less. 
GRAFTED VARIETIES 
MAGNOLIA liliflora nigra. H5 (V). Growth shrubby and erect. Flowers of 6 petals 
are erect and do not open widely; deep purple. In addition to the flowers borne before 
leaves appear, it also blooms rather freely during summer. Balled 5-6 ft. $6.00, 4-5 ft. 
$5.00, 3-4 ft. $4.00. 
MAGNOLIA soulangeana. H5 (V). As this hybrid of M. liliflora x denudata (conspicua) 
is the basis of so many fine varieties we will give a brief description although we have 
no stock available this season. Makes a very large shrub or if so trained even a fair 
sized tree. Flowers of medium size, have 9 petals, ground color practically white, but 
well marked with purple on outside toward base. Very free bloomer before leaves 
appear. 
MAGNOLIA soulangeana alba superba. H5 (V). 
MAGNOLIA soulangeana amabilis. H5. 
These two are just about indistinguishable. Flowers are very large with petals up 
to 4 inches long; somewhat purplish at first becoming nearly but not entirely white 
when fully opened. Very early and superb in every way. 
alba superba. Balled 4-5 ft. $7.50, 3-4 ft. $6.00, l%-2 ft. $3.00. 
amabilis. Balled 4-5 ft. $7.50, 3-4 ft. $6.00, 2-2% ft. $4.00. 
MAGNOLIA soulangeana lennei. H5. Bears enormous balloon shaped, very deep ruddy 
purple flowers. One of the latest to bloom. Very strong grower. Rare and highly es¬ 
teemed for its huge flowers and gorgeous color. Balled 5-6 ft. $8.00, 4-5 ft. $7.00, 3-4 ft. 
$6.00, 2%-3 ft. $5.00, 2-2% ft. $4.00. 
MAGNOLIA stellata, STAR MAGNOLIA. H5. Entirely distinct from soulangeana 
group. Practically always a shrub and of rather slow growth. Petals average about 15; 
are about two inches long and very narrow. Flowers faintly flushed in bud but open 
white. Very precocious; even small plants bloom. Truly one of the aristocrats. Balled 
4-5 ft. $12.00, 3%-4 ft. $10.00, 3-3% ft. $8.00, 2%-3 ft. $6.50, 2-2% ft. $5.00, l%-2 ft. 
$3.50. 
GROWN FROM SEED 
MAGNOLIA hypoleuca. H5 (V). Both this and M. liliflora have been and even are called 
M. obovata but we prefer to avoid that name entirely to get away from endless con¬ 
fusion. This is a magnificent large tree of rapid growth with huge leaves up to 15 or 
18 inches long and 8 to 10 inches wide. Lower surface silvery. Flowers cup shaped 
about 6 inches wide, white with red central column. A grand tree but little known. 
Balled 6 to 8 ft. $6.00, 5-6 ft. $5.00, 4-5 ft. $4.00. 
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