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producing freely its white, purple-tinted flowers, which last 

 for a long time in perfection. There are several other varie- 

 ties, including M. conspicua Soulangeana nigra, with dark 

 purplish flowers ; M. conspicua Alexandrina, M. conspicua 

 Soulangeana speciosa, and M. conspicua Norbertii. 



M. CORDATA, a native of the Southern Alleghanies 

 (1801), is still rare in collections. It is a small-growing, 

 deciduous species, with heart-shaped leaves and yellow 

 flowers, that are neither scented nor showy. 



M. FRASERI (syn M. auriculata). Long-leaved Cucumber 

 Tree. North America, 1786. This species has distinctly 

 auriculated leaves, that are often a foot long, and large, 

 yellowish-white, fragrant flowers. 



M. GLAUCA. Laurel Magnolia. North America, 1688. 

 This is one of the commonest species in our gardens, and 

 at the same time one of the hardiest. It is of shrub size, 

 with Laurel-like leaves, and sweetly-scented, small, pure- 

 white flowers produced about the end of June. M. glauca 

 major has flowers and leaves nearly three times larger 

 than those of the species. It is synonymous with M. 

 Thompsoniana. 



M. GRANDIFLORA. North America, 1737. One of the 

 handsomest species, with very large, glossy, evergreen 

 leaves, and deliciously odoriferous, creamy-white flowers 

 that are often fully 6 inches across. It is usually seen as 

 a wall plant, and the slight protection thus afforded is 

 almost a necessity in so far as the development of the 

 foliage and flowers is concerned. M. grandifl ora exoniensis 

 (Exmouth Magnolia) is a very handsome form. 



M. HYPOLEUCA. Japan, 1893. This has large leaves, 

 about 15 inches long and 8 inches wide, and creamy-white 

 flowers with purple anthers, which measure 7 inches across. 

 It is a noble-growing species that succeeds well in strong 

 loam by the side of a stream or pond. 



M. KOBUS (Japan) is another new and desirable species 

 with creamy-white, six-petalled flowers and a neat habit of 



