MAGNOLIA Soulangeana Group. This group is 
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hybrids of M. Denudata and M. Liliflora. Tree shape 
in growth, but does not grow as large as the Denudatas. 
M. SOULANGEANA ... Most popular variety in the 
United States and Europe because of its hardiness 
and profusion of blooms. Flower 6 inches across 
with 9 petals and somewhat of lily shape that opens 
into a saucer form. Color ranges from nearly white 
to dark purplish pink. Foliage small and narrow 
in comparison with most other varieties. 
M. ALEXANDRINA ... A hybrid that is more vig- 
orous than the Soulangeana. Flower larger, 9 
petals, color of most blooms dark purplish pink 
and white on the inside of petals. Blooms at our 
nursery two weeks later than Soulangeana and 
usually escapes the danger of late freezes. Foliage 
larger than Soulangeana. There are several varie- 
ties called Alexandrina today; we obtained this 
variety from several nurseries and the flowers dif- 
fer. The stock we are offering was propagated 
from a plant that was imported from France years 
ago and is now growing in Evergreen, Louisiana. 
It was recommended to us under the name of 
Alexandrina by the late Mrs. Dan DeBaillon of 
Lafayette, La., who was an authority on Magno- 
lias. There is another very attractive Magnolia 
with much whiter blooms called Alexandrina Alba. 
Prices on the above two varieties: 
Each 10 
P2e1 8 Satie Cel cee abe os Aes a $ .60 $ 4.50 
TB a2 AIT eG cd Wee nae a ee a ae 6.00 
2-0) tee Oc eae oe 2 ea ee 3.00 
On4 i ie Orbe er ete sg ee 4.50 
Ar Dat Cie Dr eee ee eee 2 eee oe lee ae 6.50 
M. NIGRA ... Hybrid predominated with characteris- 
tics of Liliflora. Flower lily shaped with 6 petals 
instead of the 9 petals found in most varieties of 
this group. Color a rich dark purple outside and 
lighter purple inside the petals. 
L2=1:8 bis 3 Cy oe a eee ee $ .50 $ 4.00 
16-24 n A Cl ie ee eee ees .60 5.00 
2-0 StS B&B A ee ee eee 2.50 
394.0 TR BeBe eee eee Pe 4.00 
45.1 “B&Bs eo eee ae eZ 5.50 
M. LENNEI... Flower large saucer shaped consisting 
of 9 large petals. Color very dark vermillion red 
or purple. Blooms two weeks later than Soulan- 
geana. 
M. RUSTICA RUBRA ... Large cup shaped deep pur- 
plish red flower of 9 large petals. Similar to 
Lennei with large leaves and tree type. 12-18 in. 
only. 
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