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ARBORETUM ET FRUTICETUM BRITANNICUM 



4 1 . Magnolia auriculata pyramidata. 



our^^. 41. Leaves shorter than those of the species, and the plaii. 

 altogether weaker. It is found in the western parts of Carolina and 

 Georgia, but only in two or three localities. Propagated by in- 

 arching on M. auriculata, but it requires two years to adhere, and 

 seldom makes a vigorous plant. 



This tree has a straight trunk 12 or 15 inches in diameter, often without 

 branches for half its height ; the branches spread widely, and ramify but 

 sparingly; and this circumstance, Michaux observes, gives the tree a verj' 

 peculiar air, so that it may readily be known at a distance, even in winter. 



Magnolij auriculhta. 



The leaves are of a light green colour, of a fine texture, 8 or 12 inches long, 

 and from 4 in. to 6 in. broad : on young and vigorous trees they are often one 

 third, or even one half, larger. The flowers are 3 or 4 inches in diameter, of 

 a milky white, and of an agreeable odour, and are situated at the extremity of 

 the yo.mg shoots. The fruit is oval, 3 or 4 inches long, and, like that of 



