RARE ORIENTAL 
SPRING BLOOMING 
MAGNOLIAS 
Among the most beautiful flowering 
trees in the world. These deciduous 
magnolias bloom in the spring before 
the foliage appears. Most of them are 
perfectly hardy throughout the United 
States. 
Magnolia macrophylla—A round head- 
ed tree to 25 ft. Young growth woolly. 
Leaves very large oval to oblong from 
18” to 3 feet in length. Flowering with 
unfolding of leaves, flowers cup shaped. 
Creamy white very fragrant 10 to 12” 
across, petals purplish at base. Petals 
reflexed. Rose colored fruits in fall. A 
most unusual tree and very striking in 
its beauty. $1.50 each. Prepaid. 
Magnolia Rustica Rubra—New intro- 
duction to America. Extra large cup 
shaped flowers of dark reddish purple. 
Small 18-24”. $2.00 each. Prepaid. 
Magnolia Liliflora — Lily Magnolia. 
Flowers, 4 to 5” long—purple outside 
and Javender within. Blooms remain 
cupped similar to a tulip in form. 24- 
30”, at $1.00. Very hardy. 
Magnolia Stellata—(Star Magnolia )— 
Small, spreading tree that blooms very 
early. Very fragrant pinkish white 
flowers that are 3” in diameter. These 
flower masses are most beautiful on this 
very rare Chinese magnolia. 15 to 18”. 
$1.00 prepaid. 
Magnolia Soulangeana Alexandrina — 
Small tree with large 8” blooms of deep- 
est rose. 18-24” $1.00 each, prepaid. 
Magnolia Glauca—Sweet Bay—A small 
evergreen tree. Flowers 3” in diameter 
appearing with the leaves. Very fra- 
grant. 3-foot trees $2.25 each. 
Magnolia Lennei—Large flower, attain- 
ing diameter of 8”. Petals broad and 
rounded. Color-outside deep crimson 
and inside nearly white. Unusually 
fragrant. Blooms ten days later than 
Soulangeana. Leaves 12” long and 8” 
wide. Plant in full sun or partial shade. 
18” to 24” in height. $2.00 prepaid. 
Magnolia Soulangeana Nigra — Pyra- 
midal and very attractive tree (medium 
hize). Very fragrant. 7” flowers of 
dark purple that bloom recurrently from 
March to the end of the summer. 18” 
$1.00 each. Prepaid. 
FLOWERING 
TREES 
Henderson’s New Hybrid 
New Japanese Red Bud—A most un- 
usual red bud. Produces in early spring, 
branches laden with blossoms. Enormous 
clusters giving the effect of great 
plumes. Selected roots from the origin- 
al tree. $2.50 each. Effect at a distance 
is fire red. 
Red Bud (Japanese )—Handsome small 
tree or shrub from Japan. Grown for 
its showy reddish pink blossoms, pro- 
duced in earlier spring before the leaves 
appear. Very striking plant growing 
with little care after established. Young 
trees, 75c each. Flowers much larger 
and more showy than our native species. 
Laburnum Vossi—‘‘Golden Chain” tree. 
30 feet. Spring blooming tree with long 
wisteria-like clusters. (to 20”) of 
golden yellow flowers. A magnificent 
flowering tree. Plant in sun; very hardy. 
4-6 feet at $1.50. 
Koelruteria paniculata—‘Golden Rain 
Tree.’ A small tree with compound 
foliage producing in early summer 
enormous panicles of golden yellow 
flowers, frequently 3 feet in length. 
Seed pods in fall resemble Japanese 
Lanterns in form. Very hardy. Trees 
30 to 36” in height, 75c each. Prepaid. 
Fall Blooming Tree 
Cassia Splendida—Golden Wonder. A 
fall blooming small tree growing to 10 
feet. Hardy in climates as low as 10° 
above zero. Very large flowers of a 
beautiful golden yellow produced in 
masses. One of the very few fall 
flowering trees. Plant in full sun for 
best results. 75c each. 36” trees. Larger 
@ $1.50. 

Rosa Hugonis 
Golden shrub rose of China. The 
long graceful branches with fern-like 
leaves are covered in early spring with 
wreaths of fragrant yellow flowers. 
Plant as a shrub for color effect. Grows 
4-5 feet high. Strong plants, $1.00 
each. Medium sized plants 75c. 
Rosa Xanthina—A semi-double bright 
yellow flowered shrub rose. Height to 
6 feet. Very handsome and very wor- 
thy of trial by gardeners who desire 
masses of color. $1.00 each. Strong 
plants. 
Rosa Bicolor—A shrub growing 4-5 
feet high. Blooms from early spring 
to summer. Flowers are single 242-3” 
across and are the richest coppery scar- 
let I have ever seen in any flower. A 
cluster of golden stamens enhances the 
beauty. Reverse of petals are gold. 
Strong plants $1.00. Medium @ 75c. 
Border Rose 
“Chatillion’” Rose — A polyantha or 
floribunda type rose. Produces enor- 
mous Clusters of 50-60 flowers per stem. 
Each terminal resembles a huge spike 
of perennial phlox. Color is brilliant 
cherry rose with white centers. Verv 
showy and most attractive. Blooms both 
spring and fall, and is thereby advised 
for long season of bloom and very use- 
ful for border displays. 25c each. 
Orchid Tree 
Bauhinia Purpurea — “Orchid Tree.” 
Small evergreen tree producing in great- 
est profusion flowers from 3-5” across. 
Colors vary from light to rich purple 
shaded with many tones. Should be 
planted in a southern exposure for best 
results. Strong young plants. Prepaid. 
VOCmeAchs 
Dwarf Hedge 
Dwarf Pomegranate—Dwarf plant not 
exceeding 25” in height. It produces 
quantities of small red flowers over 
the entire summer. Fine for very low 
hedges. It is very hardy. 25c each. 
$1.50 per dozen. 

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