Magnoliacea Magnolia. 



a ferruginous tomentum beneath. The fully expanded flowers 

 are from 6 to 8 inches in diameter, almost pure white, and de- 

 liciously odoriferous. There are many varieties of this desirable 

 tree in cultivation, differing in the form and size of the leaves 

 and flowers and the season of flowering. The Exmouth variety, 

 M. gr. Oxoniensis, is one of the best. Unfortunately it will 

 not bear more than 20 degrees (Fahrenheit) of frost without 

 injury. It is a native of North America, flowering from June 

 to August. 



2. M. purpiirea, syn. M. discolor. A small deciduous shrub 

 with large obovate dark green leaves and large tulip-shaped 

 flowers with 6 petals purple on the outside and white within. 

 A native of Japan, which produces its fragrant flowers very 

 freely in the month of April. 



There is a reputed variety of this called M. Lennei, of larger 

 stature, having larger flowers with more rounded petals, and 

 said to be hardier ; but it does not appear to be much known 

 in this country. 



3. M. glauca. Laurel Magnolia. A. shrub with small ever- 

 green oval or oblong glabrous leaves, light green above and 

 glaucous below. Flowers white, fragrant, from 2 to 3 inches 

 in diameter. Appearing in Summer. This is a very hardy 

 species, though less showy than some others. M. longifolia, 

 Gordoniana, latifolia, etc., are forms of this species. North 

 America. 



4. M. conspicua, syn, M. Yuldn (fig. 22). For the size and 

 beauty of its flowers this shrub ranks next 



to M. grandiflora-, but the white flowers, 

 although very abundant, are not so effec- 

 tive, on account of their being produced 

 in early Spring before the appearance of 

 the leaves. There are double-flowered 

 varieties, and one, called Soulangeana, 

 having the petals tinged with purple. A 

 native of China, and rather tender. 



5. M. tripetala, syn. M. Umbrella. 

 Umbrella Tree. A small tree 20 to 30 

 feet high. Leaves lanceolate, crowded 

 at the ends of the branches, a foot or 

 more long, glabrescent. Flowers very 

 large, white, slightly scented, appearing 

 in May or June. M. Fraseri is an allied 

 species having the leaves auricled at the base. 



Fig. 22. Magnolia conspicna. 

 ( nat. size.) 



North America. 



