84 
3 sepals and 6 petals; styles reflexed. h. H.: Native of the 
island of Nipon in Japan. M. gracilis, Sal. par. t. 87. Kobus, 
Banks, icon. Kempf. t. 42. M. glatica, var. a, Thunb. fl. jap. 
236. M. tomentosa, Thunb. in Lin. soc. trans. 2. p. 336? About 
the size of a cherry tree, with rough bark which smells like 
camphor. The flowers are erect and solitary, with the outside 
purple and the inside white. Ovaries purple. A very orna- 
mental tree, requiring protection against frost when in flower, as 
the flowers are apt to be hurt by it. Kobus, or Side Kobusi, is 
the name of the tree in Japan. 
Kobus or Slender Magnolia. 
Tree 10 feet. 
13 M. osgova`ra (Thunb. in Lin. soc. trans. 2. p. 336.) deci- 
duous; leaves obovate, acute, reticulately-veined, almost smooth ; 
flowers erect, of 3 sepals and 6 obovate petals ; styles very short. 
h.H. Native of Japan, but cultivated both in the gardens of 
China and Japan as an ornament. 
Var. a, denudata (Lam. dict. 3. p. 675.) flowering branches 
without leaves ; petals obovate. h . H.—Banks, icon. Kempf. 
t. 43. Native of the island of Nipon in Japan. M. glatca, 
var. 3, Thunb. jap. p. 236. Flowers red. 
Var. B, discolor (Vent. malm. 24. t. 24.) flowering branches 
leafy; petals obovate of two colours. kh.H. M. purpirea, 
Curt. bot. mag. t. 390. Andr. bot. rep. t. 324. Flowers purple 
outside but whitish inside. 
Var. y, liluflora (Lam. dict. 3. p. 657.) flowering branches 
leafy : petals oblong, white on both sides.—Banks, icon. Kempf. 
t.44. h.H. Native of China. Flowers white. 
This shrub has a very elegant and shewy appearance when in 
flower; at this time it requires to be protected from the frosts 
during night by a mat, as the flowers are apt to be hurt. The 
only variety that has as yet been introduced to our gardens is 
var. 3. This shrub appears to most advantage in a conservatory. 
Obovate-leaved or Purple Magnolia. Fl. Mar, April, May. 
Clt. 1790. Shrub 5 feet. 
14 M. Soutancea'na (Ann. hort. soc. par. pt. 2. ex Sou- 
lange Bodin. Sweet, fl. gard. t. 260.) deciduous: leaves obo- 
vate, abruptly acuminated, veiny, pubescent on both surfaces ; 
sepals 3; petals 6. kh. H. or F. Lindl. bot. reg. 1164. This 
is a hybrid, raised from the seed of M. Yulan by M. Soulange 
Bodin, the other parent is supposed to be M. obovata, var. B, 
discolor. The flowers are of six obovate, expanded, whitish 
petals tinged with purple. This species requires protection in 
severe weather. 
Soulange Bodin’s Magnolia. Fl. March, May. Clt. 1828. 
Shrub 5 to 6 feet. 
15 M. rusca ra (Andr. bot. rep. t. 229.) evergreen; leaves 
elliptical-oblong, adult ones smooth, younger ones as well as 
branches and petioles covered with brown tomentum; flowers 
erect. h.F. Native of China, where it is cultivated for 
the fragrance of its flowers. Sims, bot. mag. t. 1008. M. fas- 
ciata, Vent. malm. no. 24, adn. 2. Flowers small, very fragrant, 
of a dull purple colour. 
Var. (3, annonef dlia (Sal. par. lond. no. 5. t. 5.) leaves broader ; 
pedicels a little shorter: flowers more red; anthers more nu- 
merous. h.G. Native of China. 
Var. y, hebeclada (D. C. syst. 1. p. 458.) flowers on shorter 
peduncles; branches more velvety-tomentose ; leaves shorter. 
h.G. Native of India. 
Brown-flowered Magnolia. 
1804. Shrub 2 to 4 feet. 
16 M. preroca’rra (Roxb. corom. 3. p. 62. t. 266.) leaves 
oblong, with tapering base, entire; flowers terminal, solitary ; 
spaths of flower-buds several deciduous; sepals 3, petals 6. 
h.S. Native in the vicinity of Silhet and Chittagong. Flowers 
as large as those of M. grandiflora, white, and sweet-scented, 
Fl. March, April. Clt. 1804. 
Fl. April, May. Clt. 1789, ß. 
MAGNOLIACE. 
VIII. Maenoria. 
and with the sepals green on the outside. Seeds red. Strobile 
winged. Anthers red and yellowish. The tree is called Doolee 
champa in Silhet. Perhaps a species of T'alauma. 
Wing-fruited Magnolia. Fl. April, May. Tree 40 feet. 
17 M. 1nopo'ra (D. C. syst. 1. p. 459.) leaves ovate, acumi- 
nated, smooth ; peduncles terminal, 1-flowered, crowded ; petals 
6, thick, conniving into a tube, reflexed at the apex. h.G. 
Native of China in fields near Canton. Liriodéndron liliifera, 
Lour. coch. ed. Willd. 1. p. 424. but not of Lin. Sampaca mon- 
tana, Rumph. amb. 2. p. 204. t. 69? A middle-sized tree, with 
large pale scentless campanulate flowers. 
Scentless~flowered Magnolia. Tree 16 feet. 
.18 M.? coco (D. C. syst. 1. p. 459.) leaves ovate, quite 
entire, shining; flowers solitary ; sepals 3, oblong, and are as 
well as the petals incurved ; petals 6, fleshy; ovaries 8. k. G. 
Native of Cochin-China, Macao, and Canton, where it is culti- 
vated in the gardens for the beauty and scent of the flowers, 
Liriodéndron còco, Lour. coch. ed. Willd. 1. p. 424. Flowers 
very large and pure white, with an exquisite scent. The flower- 
bud before opening is roundish, and is likened to the coco-nut, 
whence its name about Macao Fula-coco. 
Coco-nut-like-budded Magnolia. Shrub 5 feet. 
19 M. Freo (D.C. syst. 1. p. 460.) leaves lanceolate, quite 
entire, shining, reflexed-incurved ; flowers solitary; petals 6, | 
ovate-oblong, erect; ovaries 40 or 50. h. G. Native of 
China, where it is also cultivated, especially about Macao and 
Canton. Liriodéndron Figo, Lour. coch. ed. Willd. 1. p. 424 
Michélia Figo, Spreng.-syst. 2. p. 643. Flowers solitary, pale, | 
spotted with red on the inside, sweet-scented. There 1s only 
one bractea inclosing the flower-bud, therefore this plant may 
be a species of Michélia. The shrub is called Fula-Figo by the 
inhabitants of Macao. 
Fula-Figo. Shrub 4 feet. ; 
Cult. The hardy species are chiefly from North America 
but some of the Chinese kinds endure our winter tolerably well; 
they should be planted in conspicuous situations, as they arè 
handsome shrubs, and flower abundantly when of sufficient sizes 
M. glatica and M. longifolia like a peat soil, and a moist situa 
tion. The species are generally increased by layers put down m 
spring or autumn, or by seeds procured from the places of the’ 
natural growth. When the layers are first taken off, they sho 
be potted in a mixture of loam and peat, and placed in a close 
frame, till they have taken fresh root. None of the leaves sho 
be taken off or shortened, nor any roots be cut off or their tops 
shortened, as they will not succeed so well ; for the more branches 
and leaves are on them the sooner they will strike fresh root. 
The Chinese kinds are often inarched or budded on M. obovata, 
which takes readily. The green-house kinds thrive best m peat 
mixed with loam; they are also increased by inarching or bud- 
ding on M. obovdta, which is one of the readiest growing sors 
M. pimila, fuscata, annonefolia, and any of the weak growing 
kinds, strike readily from cuttings taken off as soon as ripe, 2 
planted in a pot of sand and placed under a hand-glass. J 
The seeds of the North American species are received annu y 
from that country.’ They should be sown as soon after therr 
arrival as possible, in pots or boxes of light rich earth, covens 
them half an inch deep; these may be placed either in a hot- 
or in a warm sheltered situation, or they may be sown m | 
open ground, and when the plants are of sufficient size they | 
should be planted out singly in pots, and shaded until they od | 
fresh root; and at the approach of frost they should be shelter 
by a frame for two or three successive winters, indulging the™ of 
the open air in mild weather. When they are replanted none 
the roots nor leaves should be shortened. With regard to a 
disposition of the hardy species, they should have a aap 
sunny situation in conspicuous places. They have a very 
