42 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN 
Magnolia stellata (starry magnolia) —This is a shrub or 
small tree from Japan. It has spreading branches and is 
the first magnolia to bloom. Its fragrant white flowers about 
3 inches in diameter appear in profusion in March before 
the leaves and make this plant a conspicuous object of early. 
spring. This species is worthy of ‘extensive planting in the 
foreground of shrubbery and particularly if it is given a back- 
ground of evergreen foliage. 
M. stellata var. rosea has its petals flushed with pink. 
Magnolia parviflora.—This is a small tree from Japan. It 
bears white flowers flushed with pink which bloom in June. 
Magnolia Watsonii.—This Japanese species is very closely 
allied to M. parviflora. Its large white flowers, with their 
centers of bright crimson stamens, are very handsome. 
The following species of magnolia are not ordinarily hardy 
in St. Louis: 
Magnolia grandiflora (bull bay).—See article on Magnolia 
grandiflora on page 37 of this BULLETIN. 
Magnolia macrophylla (large-leaved cucumber tree).—This 
magnolia grows to a height of 50 feet and has spreading 
branches forming an open head. Its natural distribution is 
from Kentucky to Florida, west to Arkansas and Louisiana. 
It is remarkable for the size of its leaves which are often 
83 feet long and proportionally wide. The flowers are cup- 
shaped, 10-12 inches in diameter, white, appearing in May. 
This species should be planted in a sheltered position to 
prevent the leaves from being torn to pieces by the wind. 
Magnolia hypoleuca.—This is a Japanese tree which at- 
tains a height of 100 feet. The flowers are white with scarlet 
stamens, cup-shaped, 6-7 inches in diameter. The leaves are 
8-14 inches long. This is a fine magnolia for the southern 
states. 
Magnolia pumila.—This is a Chinese shrub attaining a 
maximum height of 12 feet. It is extensively cultivated in 
the southern states. The flowers are small, white, very 
fragrant. 
