Magnolia.] floka indica. 77 



fructum 3-5-pollicarem coalita, dorso rotundata, siccitate tubercnlis parvis albidis 

 verruculosa. Semina 2-6. 



Nearly allied to Blume's M. glauca, but apparently qnite distinct. We have, 

 however, seen no specimen of the Javanese plant, and know the Khasia species 

 only in fruit. The origin of the specific name has been already given, under Talau- 

 ma Rabaniana, at p, 75. 



4. MAGNOLIA, L. 



Sepala 3. Petala 6-13. Gynopkorum sessile. Ovaria biovulata. 

 . Carpella coriaeea, inter se libera, imbricato-spicata, dorso longitudina-i 

 liter dehiscentia. — Arbores vel frutices, floribus terminalibm. 



The terminal flowers, the more densely spiked carpels, and the definite ovules, in 

 general sufSce to distinguish Magnolia from Michelia. There is, however, no broad 

 line of distinction between the two, some Michelia, as we shall immediately see, 

 being as it were intermediate. Magnolia is the least tropical genus of the Order. 

 It is best known as an American genus, six species being described from the United 

 States. There are, however, several Japanese and Chinese species ; and the Hima- 

 layan ones which we are about to describe appear normal members of the genus. 



1. M. Campbellii (H.f. et T.); foliis ovalibus vel ovatis utrinque 

 glaberrimis vel subtus albo-sericeis, floribus ante folia enatis maximis, 

 spathis dense fusco-pilosis, petaUs 9-13, carpeUis obtusis. — Magnolia, 

 Griffith! Itin. Notes, 153. 



Hab. In sylvis densis Himalayse orientaUs exterioris, alt. 8-10,000 

 ped. : Sikkim ! Bhotan ! — (M. Aprili.) {v. v.) 



Arhor excelsa, interdum 150-pedalis, trunco erecto, ramis tortis patentibus, cortice 

 pallido rugoso. Folia ovalia ovata vel oblonga, interdum angnste obovata, acute vel 

 abrupte breviter acuminata, basi subcordata vel rotundata, interdum ohliqna, 4-12 

 poll, longa, 2-6 lata, petiolo poUicari, tenuia, submembranacea, superne glaberrima, 

 secus nervos (in sicco) glaucesceutia, subtus glaberrima vel secus costam et nervos 

 sericea, rarius tota superficie adpresse sericea, juniora dense tomentosa. Areola sti- 

 pularis brevissima. Flores diametro 6-10-pollicares, pulcherrimi, suaveoleutes, rosei 

 vel rarius albi ; spathce 2 vel plures, late ovatae, extus fusco-pflosse, exteriores ple- 

 rumque foliiferse, intima fiori adpressa. Sepala et petala conformia, 12-15, late 

 ovalia, 3-5-pollicaria, 4-5 interiora minora. Carpella in spicam cylindricam 6-8- 

 pollicarem approximata, ovalia, obtusa. Semina 1-2, testa aurantiaca. 



This superb species, which is so conspicuous a feature in the scenery of Sikkim, 

 will aptly record the services of Dr. Campbell, Resident at Dorjiling, in connection 

 with the rise and progress of that important place, and also his many contributions 

 to our knowledge of the geography and productions of the Himalaya. It flowers in 

 the month of April, when quite leafless. The shape and clothing of the leaves 

 varies more than is usual in the genus ; on very young trees the leaves are quite 

 glabrous, and much more membranous than on the adult plant. 



3. M. globosa (H.f. et T.) ; foliis membranaceis ovatis superne 

 glabris subtus prsesertim ad nervos fusco-tomentosis, floribus coeetaneis, 

 petalis 6, carpeUis breviter apiculatis. 



Hab. In Sikkim interiori temperato, alt. 9-10,000 ped.! — (Fl. Jun.) 

 {v. V.) 



Arhor 40-pedalis. Mamuli adulti glabri, cortice Isevi stramineo, juniores fusco- 

 tomentosi. Tolia 5-9 poU. longa, 3-6 lata, petiolo 1-lJ-pollicari, ovata acuta vel 

 obtusiuscula, cum mucrone brevi, superne uitida, subglabra, subtus pallida, glauce- 



