Magnoliacee—Magnolia. 25 
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. Oxoniénsis, 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. purpicrea, 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 J/. Lénnez, 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. glatca. 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. Appeariig in Summer. This is a very hardy 
species, though less showy than some others. I. longifoliu, 
Gordoniana, latifolia, ete., 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. tripétala, syn. M. Umbrélla. 
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 ee ae 
in May or June. A. Fraseri is an allied 
species having the leaves auricled at the base. North America. 
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