HARDY W(30D^ PLANTS 169 



Miupiolid soitlanijeaiui. Saucer Magnolia. This hybrid between a tree and 

 a shrub, both natives of Japan, is represented by many inteniiediate forms 

 between tliose of the parents, a number of which are perfectly hardy here. 

 It is probably the best magnolia for general planting in this section. It bears 

 abundant Ijlossoms every year, which are large and attractive, ranging in 

 color from white to purple. Two varieties of this hybrid which have done 

 well on the campus are Lenne Magnolia (M. soulaiipeana lennei) with large 

 pur))le flowers, and the Large Saucer Magnolia {M. soulnngeana alba super- 

 ha), both interesting novelties. 



MfuinoVm uteUata, Star Magnoija. A small shrub very attractive for lawn 

 planting. The beautiful wliite flowers a])pear quite early in spring. Unfortun- 

 ately the species does not seem to be entirely hardy here. Successive plantings 

 last for a few years but finally disapjiear. 



Maiinolia tripelala, L^imbrella Magnolia. A coarse, open-headed tree of no 

 special value. It very much resembles ffie Silver Magnolia (3/. hypoleuca) 

 and is of about equal value with it as a plant material. 



Mdluniiii ii<iuif()liuiii, Oregon Holi.ygrape. An evergreen shrub having dis- 

 tinctly ornamental qualities. It is, however, hardy only near the seashore or, 

 in Amherst, in jirotected positions. 



2Ialus hficcafa. Sihekian Crab, ^'ery hardy ornan.ental crab, making a good 

 tree with rather thick head. Quite satisfactory for j. ark and lawn plantings. 



Mains coronarin, Wild Sweet Crab. A species native to the Middle West 

 and one of tiie \ery best. This is usually quite hardy but lias sometimes suf- 

 fered in severe winters. 



Mains fforihunda, Japanese Flowering Crab. (!)ne of the fine, hardy, dwarf 

 flowering cralis from eastern Asia, flowers \ery dark red and al:)undant. Tlie 

 ver\' attractive siiiall fruits jiersist for some time. .\pparentTy hardy and 

 permanent and growing in jiopularity. Hybrids of whicii this species is one 

 "f tiie parents are represented on tiie campus by M. aniohUaiw, Arnold 

 Crab, and M. scheideckeri, Scheidecker Crab. 



Mains hdllidiiii jiarknnnii. Paukjian Cuab. Of much tlie same habit as 31. 

 fJorihuiuJn Imt more dwarf and tlie flowers are lialf double. A hybrid kin to 

 this species is M. atrdsaiuiuhica. 



Malus ioensis plena, Beciitel Crab. This double-flowered variety of a 

 species native to our Middle West is deservedly growing in pojnilarity. It 

 makes a well-rounded small tree and produces its large, pink roselike flowers 

 in abundance. It proves to be perfectly liardy here. 



Moms (ilha, Witrn'; Mulberry. This makes a small tree with rather loose 

 open head, of no special ornamental value but useful mainly because the fruit 

 is very highly regarded by birds. 



Moras allia taturica. Russian Ml'lberry. Soniewliat smaller than tiie pre- 

 ceding, witii a bushy and more compact crown. 



M;/rica caroliiH^nsis, Northern Bayberry. Tliis is tiie native bayberry 

 widely used for bayberry candles and similar Cliristmas purposes. It is a 

 favorite for seaside planting but can be more widely used to advantage. 



Mj/rica rerifera. Southern Wax:myrtle. Tliis sjiecies has been used ex- 

 jierir.ientally in iiedge j)lantings, and while tiie experiment lias not been en- 

 tirely successful, it would appear tiiat in a situation better adapted to tlie 

 species the results would probably be satisfactory. 



