IL* MAONOLIACK.E. (mAUXULIA IA.MILV.) 



1. ILLICIUM, L. Amsi-tkkk. 



Flowers jiorfcrt. Srpiils '.i or (>. IVtals l(-.'J(i, sjircjidiiifi. StamciiH uu- 

 iiifroiis. Aiiiliers iiitrorsc. iMillicles 6 or iiiuro, in :i sinj^lc whorl, coriaceous, 

 at Ifimtli 2 valvcil, l-sietled. Seed asceiiiling. — Smooth iinise-sceiited shrubs, 

 witli entire exstijdilate ever^ri-en leaves. I'ediinclcs from terminal lunis, 

 1-Howered, noddinj;. 



1. I. Floridanum, Kllis. Shrul> G°- 10° lii<jh ; leaves oblong-lanceolate, 

 aiuminatc : ]iilals :i()-.'io, linear, widely spreading, dark purple. — Sandy 

 swanii)s, Florida to Mi.^si.ssippi. April. 



2. I. parviflorum, Miihx. Leaves lanceolate, acute ; petals 6-12, ovate 

 or rouudisli, concave, yellow. — Coa.st of (jeorgia and E. Florida. 



2. SCHIZANDRA, Mi.lix. 



Flowers moncccious. Sepals 5- fi, ovate. I'etals ."j-r), oljlong. Stamens 5, 

 their short filaments united, forming a circular .5-lobed disk, with the anther- 

 cells widelv sejiarated. Ovaries numerous, imbricated, ripening into 1-2- 

 seeded berries which are scattered on the greatly elongated filiform receptacle. 

 — A woody dimbiug vine, with ovate membranaceous deciduous leaves, aud 

 small long-peduncled crimsou flowers from a.xillary buds. Stijmles none. 



1. S. COCCinea, Michx. — Low shaded ground in the lower districts. 

 May- June. 



3. MAGNOLIA, L. Cicumber-tree. 



Flowers ])erf<'ct. Sepals .3, caihu-ous. Petals 6-9, deciduous. Stamens 

 indefinite. Ovaries numerous, imbricated, ripening iuto a cone-like head of 

 2-seeded persistent follicles opening on the back. Seeds fleshy, suspended by 

 a .^lender cord. — Trees or shrul)s. Stipules adnate to the leaf stalks. Flowers 

 large, solitar}^ terminal, odorous. 



* Leaves perennial. 



1. M. grandiflora, L. (Magnolia.) Leaves oblong or obovate, smooth 

 above, rusty-pubescent beneath, 6'- 12' long ; flowers 6'-9' wide, the petals 

 white, obovate, concave ; cone of fruit oval, 3' -4' long. — Light fertile soil in 

 the lower districts. May. — A large tree. 



2. M. glauoa, L. (Sweet Bay.) Leaves 4'- 6' long, oblong or lanceo- 

 late, silkv-pul)escent, glabrate above, glaucous beneath; flowers 1'- 2' wide, 

 white and fragrant, the petals obovate, concave ; cone of fruit I'-li' long. — 

 Swamps. April - May. — A shrub or small tree. 



* * Leaves deciiluous, acute at the base. 



.3. M. Umbrella, Lam. Leaves 1°- l^o long, obovate-oblong, clustered 

 at the summit of the branches, glabrate ; flowers 4' -6' wide, the white jtetals 

 oblong-lanceolate, acute; cone of fruit oblong, 4'-6' long. — Upper districts. 

 June. — A small tree. 



4. M. acuminata, L. Leaves 6' -9' long, oval, acuminate, downy be- 

 neath; flowers 3' -4' wide, the yellow petals oblong, olituse ; cone of fruit 

 cylindrical, 2^-3 long. — T'rper districts. May. — A large tree. 



