SHRUBS 155 
THE MaAGNoLLA 
The magnolias are very profuse early bloomers. 
They are comparatively hardy but do best when 
planted in a protected place. They should be planted 
in loamy soil containing an abundance of leaf mold and 
well supplied with moisture. Always set the plants out 
in the spring and protect them for a year or two. Mag- 
nolia stellata (Hall's magnolia) is a dwarf variety grow- 
ing to a height of six or eight feet. It grows slowly but 
blooms while small; the spreading branches are cov- 
ered with white flowers in April, the blossoms being 
from three to four inches across and fragrant. Mag- 
nolia soulangeana grows to a height of from ten to fif- 
teen feet. It is well adapted to lawn planting. The 
leaves are about six inches long, and the purple-white 
flowers, four or five inches across and sweet-scented, 
appear in May. There are also pink and crimson varie- 
ties. Magnolia conspicua grows to a round tree from 
twenty to thirty feet high. In May it is covered with 
large, snow-white, lilylike flowers. 
THe Mock ORANGE 
The mock orange (Philadelphus coronarius) bears 
pure white, fragrant flowers in dense clusters. It is 
of vigorous growth and perfectly hardy. It may be 
grown singly on the lawn or for hedges, and may be 
trimmed to any desired height. 
