SHKUBS 155 



THE MAGNOLIA 



The magnolias are very profuse early bloomers. 

 They are comparatively hardy but do best when 

 planted in a protected place. They should be planted 

 in loamy soil containing an abundance of leaf mold and 

 well supplied with moisture. Always set the plants out 

 in the spring and protect them for a year or two. Mag- 

 nolia stellata (Hall's magnolia) is a dwarf variety grow- 

 ing to a height of six or eight feet. It grows slowly but 

 blooms while small ; the spreading branches are cov- 

 ered with white flowers in April, the blossoms being 

 from three to four inches across and fragrant. Mag- 

 nolia soulangeana grows to a height of from ten to fif- 

 teen feet. It is well adapted to lawn planting. The 

 leaves are about six inches long, and the purple-white 

 flowers, four or five inches across and sweet-scented, 

 appear in May. There are also pink and crimson varie- 

 ties. Magnolia conspicua grows to a round tree from 

 twenty to thirty feet high. In May it is covered with 

 large, snow-white, lily like flowers. 



THE MOCK ORANGE 



The mock orange (Pliiladelplms coronarius) bears 

 pure white, fragrant flowers in dense clusters. It is 

 of vigorous growth and perfectly hardy. It may be 

 grown singly on the lawn or for hedges, and may be 

 trimmed to any desired height. 



