. New, rare and beautiful plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) New Rochelle Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Wisconsin Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Spiraea Van Houttei. MAGNOLIA. The large, shining leaves of the Magnolias, and their great, creamy, per- fume-filled cups give us our most tropical effects. Their spring inflorescence is beau- tiful beyond description, while from April till midsummer some member of the genus is in bloom. All should be transplanted in early
. New, rare and beautiful plants. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) New Rochelle Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Wisconsin Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Spiraea Van Houttei. MAGNOLIA. The large, shining leaves of the Magnolias, and their great, creamy, per- fume-filled cups give us our most tropical effects. Their spring inflorescence is beau- tiful beyond description, while from April till midsummer some member of the genus is in bloom. All should be transplanted in early spring, taking care to preserve their fibrous roots and protect them from expo- sure. The following are the best and largest flowering varieties, are of dwarf habit, and suitable for any location. M. Campbellii. Pale rose inside, crimson outside; very handsome, but not entirely hardy. $1 to $2. M. conspicua. White Chinese Magnolia, or Yulan. Conspicuous in a handsome race, as, perhaps, the finest of all. The great white flowers cover the entire surface of the tree very early, before the leaves appear. One of the largest Chinese sorts, always rare and high-priced. Illustrated on page 57. $1 to $2. M. — Soulangeana. Flowers white and rosy purple, 3 to 5 inches across. Leaves very broad and glossy; blooms a little later than M. conspicua; is one of the hardiest and finest foreign Magnolias. $1 to $2. M. glauca. The lovely Sweet Bay or Swamp Laurel. White, fragrant flowers. 75 cts. to $ M. Halleana (31. stellata). An exceedingly dwarf and compact-growing form, with beautiful, white, semi-double flowers very early in spring. $2 to $3. M. Lennei. Pine, light purple flowers. $1 to $2. M. purpurea. Dwarf, purple-flowering ; of great hardiness. $1 to $2. M. Thompsoniana. Very large, creamy white flowers of delightful fragrance. 50 cts. to $1. P>EONIA arborea. The Tree Paeonias are elegant in growth and splendid in flower. They grow into fine bushes 3 to 4 feet high, and are c
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