Magnolia 



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Mahonia 



MAGNOLIA. 



Description. A large genus (ord. Magnoliacese), 

 of evergreen and deciduous, hardy and half-hardy, 

 trees and shrubs, included amongst .which are some 

 of the handsomest flowering subjects of the garden. 

 Though flowering when leafless, the beautiful 

 stellata is one of the most valuable hardy trees 

 that can be obtained, for it blooms abundantly in 

 a small state, and may often be seen starring the 

 shrubbery, or even the large rock garden, in April, 

 its snow-white flowers standing out clearly from 

 the naked stems. Grandiflora is also very useful, 

 though a later bloomer, whilst soulangeana makes 

 grand specimens. 



Propagation. By seeds sown in heat in spring. 

 They are, however, slow in germinating, and long 

 in attaining the flowering size. Also by layers 

 secured in autumn and potted as soon as they are 

 well rooted, which is frequently two, or even more, 

 years. Others can be grafted, budded, or inarched 



Principal Species and Hybrids : 



[NOTE. All are hardy 

 stated.] 



conspicua, 2.5', Feb., My., 

 wh. (XI/HS. precia, Yu- 

 lau, aud Yulania cou- 

 spicua, see p. 46) ; 

 several beautiful gar- 

 den forms. Alexandrine 

 is the earliest. 



Campbellii, '20', sum., 

 grh., ro. crim. 



Fraseri,40', Ap., My., yel. 

 (\//^.v. auricularis, aur- 

 ieulata, and pyramid- 

 alis). . 



grandiflora,20',Jy.toSep., 

 ev., wh. (HI/H. fcetida) ; 

 several beautiful gar- 

 den forms (see figure). 



hypoleuca, 50', sweet, 6" 



except where otherwise 



to 7" across ; wood 

 used for lacquer work, 

 spr., cream. 



Leimei, 15', Ap., My., 

 ro. pur., hybrid (cou- 

 spicua X obovata dis- 

 color). 



macrophylla, 30', Jy., wh. 



obovata, 8', My., pur. 

 wh. ; numerous syns. 



parvirlora, 8', Je., Jy., 

 Ap., creamy wh. 



soulaugeaua, 20', Ap., 

 wh., pur., hybrid (con- 

 spicua X obovata). 



stellata, fi', Ap., wh. (syns. 

 halleana, Buergeria, 

 and Talauma stellata). 



MAGNOLIA ORANDIFLOUA. 



(sec under these headings) on such a species as 

 acuminata. 



Soil. A deep, thoroughly drained sandy loam, 

 enriched with well-decayed manure, leaf mould, 

 and peat. The manure should not be in contact 

 with the roots. 



Other Cultural Points. The finest of the hardy 

 species conspicua (deciduous) and grandiflora 

 (evergreen) like a sunny position, the latter being 

 perhaps the noblest wall plant. Conspicua requires 

 very slight pruning after flowering. Greenhouse 

 species thrive under similar conditions to the hnrdy 

 ones, save that they need winter protection; 

 Campbellii requires more room than can generally 

 be given it. Such sorts as macrophylla and stel- 

 lata. though hardy, may be treated as greenhouse 

 pot plants, the latter being charming in early 

 spring ; liquid manure is appreciated when growth 

 is free. Magnolias are very impatient of root 

 disturbance. 



Magpie Jfottt (see (Itwscberry Kii/'niic.t). 

 ;/ l'i,te (sec Podoearput Totara). 



Other Species : 

 acuminata, GO', Je., grn., 



yel. ; several good vars. 

 fuscata (see Michelia fus- 



cata). 

 glauca, 20', Je., wh. (SI/HS. 



fra.grans, longifolia, and 



virgiuiana). 

 Kobus, 30' to 50', Je., wh., 



pur. (mjii. Thurbori). 



pumila, grh., wh. (syn. 

 Talauma pumila). 



tripetala, 30', My., wh. 

 (/.. frondosa and 

 Umbrella). 



Watsoni, 4', spr., grh., 

 cream, crim. stamem 

 (XI/H. parviflora of gar- 

 dens). 



MAHERNIA. 



Evergreen greenhouse shrubs (ord. Sterculiacese), 

 propagated by cuttings of young growths under a 

 bell-glass. Soil, loam, sandy peat, and charcoal. 



Principal Species : 

 glabrata, 2', spr., yel. 

 grandiflora, 2V, Je., red. 



incisa, 3J, Jy., yel., or. 

 rutila, 3', sum., sc. 



MAHONIA (' BERBERIS). 



Mahogany, Red (see Eucalyptus rexinifera). 

 Mahogany Tree (see Sn'ietenia Mahor/ani). 



