0» TITE DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF MAGNOLIA. 7 



Magnolia glauca, Ghnwous-lcaverf. — This tree is found common 

 in Lower Jersey, but is also found in latitude 45o 50', near Cape 

 Anne, in Massachussets, North America. It generally attains to 30 

 feet in height. At New York it yields fruit at the height of six feet. 

 The flowers are fragrant, and the bark of the roots has an aromati c 

 odour and a bitter taste. Introduced into England in 1688. 



Magnolia acuminata, is common in all parts of the United 

 States of America, where it is generally known under the name 

 of the Cucumber Tree. Its stature is similar to the Magnolia 

 grandiflora, rising to seventy feet, and sometimes even as high as 

 ninety feet. It is found as far north as the 43rd degree of north 

 latitude. The trunk is perfectly straight, of an uniform size, and 

 often destitute of branches for two-thirds of its length ; the summit 

 ample, and regular shaped. The flowers are from five to six inches 

 in diameter, of a bluish white, having a feeble odour ; but as they 

 are so large, and are numerous, they have a fine effect in the midst 

 of the upper foliage. In England this tree is perfectly hardy, 

 and attains to a considerable size. Introduced into England in 

 1736. 



Magnolia auriculata, Long-leaved Cucumber Tree, is equally 

 remarkable with the Magnolia tripetalse, for the beauty of its 

 foliage and the size of its flowers, which are also of an agreeable 

 odour. It is found only in a small tract far retired in the country, 

 at the distance of 300 miles from the sea, on a part of the Alle- 

 ghany mountains. In its native soil it attains to fifty feet, and 

 a diameter of fifteen inches. The leaves are of a light green 

 colour, of a fine texture, eight or nine inches long, and from four 

 to six inches broad. The flowers are white, and from three to 

 four inches diameter. It is a hardy tree, and very ornamental 

 for pleasure-grounds. Introduced into England in 1786. 



Magnolia macrophylla, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, is more 

 remarkable for the superior size of its leaves and flowers than any 

 other species of this genus. It resembles most the Magnolia 

 tripet&lae in its general habit of growth, and is generally found 

 growing in company with it. The leaves are sometimes thirty- 

 five inches long, and nine <>r ten inches broad. The flowers are 

 white, fragrant, and larger than those of any other species of 

 Magnolia, being sometimes eight or nine inches in diameter. 

 The bads are enniprossert, instead of being rounded at the end, as 



