ORIENTAL MAGNOLIAS 
MAGNOLIAS (continued ) 
liliflora nigra, ABC (5) 
This is a very rare and striking variety. Buds are 
pansy black. Open flowers are almost that dark out- 
side and dark velvety purple inside. Flowers are 
large and produced freely even on young plants. 
mollicomata, BC (7-87) 
Similar to M. campbelli. Flower buds larger and 
oblong in shape. More important, it is precocious 
in flowering habit. Available in very limited quan- 
tity only. 
proctoriana, BC (67) 
PROCTOR MAGNOLIA 
A hybrid of salicifolia and stellata. Buds and flowers 
white. Makes a tree of rather dense growth. 
sargentiana robusta, ABC (7) 
SARGENT MAGNOLIA 
An outstanding variety. Flowers are a beautiful 
blend of pink and white, large and borne freely 
even on small plants. 
sinensis, XABC (7) 
CHINESE MAGNOLIA 
A lovely variety bearing pendulous saucer shaped 
pure white flowers with showy brilliant crimson 
stamens. 
veitchi, XABC (7) 
VEITCH MAGNOLIA 
A magnificent hybrid of M. denudata x campbelli. 
Very vigorous and quickly making a large tree bear- 
ing a profusion of rosy pink flowers of great size. 
wilsoni, XAB (5) 
WILSON MAGNOLIA 
Could be described as a glorified M. parviflora hav- 
ing very much larger snow white drooping flowers 
with crimson column arising in center. Fragrance is 
intense and delightful. Flowers are remarkable in 
having as many as 8 or more petals together with 
3 “‘tepals’’ (petaloid sepals). 
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