THE MAGNOLIAS 



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ern limit of the growth of several species they are apt to be dwarfed into 

 shrubby forms and so are included here. One species, Star Mag- 

 nolia (4) — Magnolia stelia,ta, — from Japan, is practically always 



Fig. 6. — Evergreen Magnolia. 



Fio. 7. — Kobus Magnolia. 



shrubby and blooms very early in the season with white sweet-scented 

 flowers about 3 inches broad ; these last longer and are more abundant 



Fig. 8. — Purple Magnolia. 



Fig. 9. — Banana Shrub. 



