; XXXVI. 
MAGNOLIA CONSPICUA. 
Conspicuous Magnolia, 
Ordinem Naturalem et Characterem Generis, vide sub No. 5. 
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2 Calys nullus. 
_M. foliis post flores prodeuntibus, petiolis gracilibus laminis late obcuneatis: petalis 9, 3 exteri- 
oribus vix minoribus: germinibus ovato-lanceolat 
Le Yu-lan. Mem. Chin. tom. 3. p. 441. ; 
Locus natalis haud pro certo innotuit, apud Sinenses jam ab anno 627 culta species, 
I do not find any description of this Magnolia, introduced several years ago by the Rt. Honbie, 
Sir Joseph Banks, except that in the work above mentioned, where it it is said to resemble a naked 
alnut-tree with a Lily at the end of every branch. gives a good idea of its habit, in 
which it approaches nearer the Acuminata than any other yet discovered, forming like it a pyra- 
idal Leaves more oe te Goes 
The Leaves, some time after the pl 
2. Back and front view of an Anther mag 
3. Stigma magnified. 
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