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TULIP TREE. — LIRIODENDRON.— 

 TULIPIFERA. 



Natural order, Coadunatce. Magnolia, Juss. 

 A genus of the Polyandria Polygynia class. 



This superb forest tree is named Lirio- 

 dendron from Aevfycv, and \upav, lily. As 

 it is a tree bearing liliaceous flowers, it is 

 also called Tulipifera, tulip tree, from the 

 resemblance which the blossoms bear to that 

 flower. The word tulip is of Turkish extrac- 

 tion, and given to the flower on account of 

 its resembling a turban. 



The vegetable world cannot present us 

 with a more interesting object than a tree of 

 such exalted stature, covered with a foliage 

 so singular and beautiful, as is the tulip-tree 

 of North America. Its spreading branches 

 give an extensive shade, whilst they are 

 covered with an immensity of large and 

 variegated flowers, that appear placed on the 

 boughs like so many porcelain vases, to catch 

 the dews of heaven. 



