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ARBORICULTURE 



Magnolia Grandiflora, New Orleans, La. 



extremely rapid in growth, make up for 

 this want in long life and increasing 

 beauty each year. 



By greater care in removal and plant- 

 ing the Magnolia, like other trees, would 

 grow more rapidly and well repay the 

 extra care. 



The trees do not spread their 

 branches as do the oaks, but retain a 

 somewhat rounded yet upright form, 



Magnolia accuminata, or cucumber 

 tree, is a more northern product now^ 

 found in portions of Kentucky and Ten- 

 nessee, but formerly was quite common 

 in Ohio and Indiana. 



Its name refers to the similarity of the 

 green seed pods to a cucumber, w^hich 

 it much resembles. 



The foliage is clean and is handsome, 

 al hough not so glossy or brilliant as 



that of Grandiflora. 



This tree is very desirable for street 

 planting in the northern states where 

 the grandiflora does not succeed, on ac- 

 count of frost. 



Magnolia macrophylla is found in 

 Tennessee and Kentucky and w^ould be 

 desirable for regions midway between 

 the northern frost regions and the far 

 southern cities. 



The leaves are immense in size, often 

 three feet in length. The flowers are 

 also very large, a foot in diameter, 

 white with slight purple tinge. 



The Magnolias have thick, fleshy roots 

 and in the north should be transplanted 

 in Spring. 



These are the principal varieties suit- 

 able for street planting, although all are 

 desirable for ornament. 



