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merous, imbricate. Style short, recurved. Carpels 1 — 2-seeded ; seeds 



red with a scarlet pulp. — White. It. June. Geo. to the Miss. 



A large molia. 



> L.) Leaves deciduous, alternate, acute, oval, glaucous 

 underneath, pubescent when young, the upper surface shining. Flow- 

 er* terminal, solitary, fragrant. Sepals membranous, a3 long as the 

 -. Petals — 12, obovate, narrowed at the base. — White. U- 

 Common in swamps. Small tree. April and May. Bay* 



3. M. acumixa'ta, (L.) Leaves deciduous, oval, acuminate, sometimes 

 broad aud lanceolate, pubescent beneath. Petals obovate, obtuse. 

 Fruit cylindrical, 2 — 3 inches long. — Dull yellow, tinged with blue. If. 

 June and July. Geo. 50 — 60 feet. Cucumber-tree. 



4. M. tripet'ala, (L.) Leaves large, deciduous, cunente. lanceolate, 

 acute, silky when young, crowded at the extremity of ihe branches, 

 15 — 20 inches long, 6 — 8 wide. Sepals 3, reflexed. Petals 9, ovaldan- 

 eeolate, acute, odor of the flowers disagreeable. Fruit oval, red, 3 — 4 

 inches long. — White. 2f. May to June. Common. 30 — 40 feet. 



Umbrella-tree. 



5. M. cof.da'ta, (Mich.) Leaves deciduous, broad-ovate, subcordate, 

 acute, 4 — (3 inches long, slightly tomentose underneath. Sepals small. 

 P'tals oblonir. acute, 6 — 9. Fruit cylindric, 3 — 4 inches long. Bark 

 furrowed. — Yellowish, faintly streaked with red. If. Mountains. May 

 45 — 50 feet. 



6. M. at t.icula'ta, (Walt.) Leaves deciduous, spatulate-ovate, acute, 

 auriculate at the base, glabrous on both sides, 8 — 12 inches long. Sep- 

 als 3. spreading. Petals 9, oblong lanceolate, attenuate at the base, 

 2 — 3 inches long. — White, fragrant. 21. Mav. Mountains. 34 — 10 

 feet. 



7. M. macrophyl'la, (Mich.) Stem smooth with fragile branches, bark 

 whit.-. Leave* deciduous, alternate, very large, 1 — 3 feet long and 6 — 8 

 inches wide, crowded near the summits of the branches. Flowers large ; 

 petals 4 — 5 inches long, ovate. — White, tinged with purple, fragrant. 

 11. June. Mid. Geo. " 20— 30 feet. 



The individuals of this interestins genus present subjects of much interest among 



t!ie trees of their native forests. The m yestic and noble appearance of the grandi- 



. - of the auriculata and i, and the abundant 



odorofih<v ' flowering:, perfuming the atmosphere of the 



ies of this genus conspicuous objects wherever 



L The rilnii.cn and acuminata have been used in medicine, aud an in- 



fosion of the bark or fruit in brandy is a popular remedy in rheumatism. 



For cultivation, they require moist, rich soil, and much care is required to continue 

 in vigor the growth of the larger-leaved species. 



Genus II.— ILLI'CIUM. L. 12—12. 

 (From the Latin Ulicio, to allure, in allusion to its pleasant odor.) 



Sepals petaloid, 3 — 6. Petals numerous, in three series, 

 interior ones smallest Carpels numerous, arranged in a circle, 



follicular. Seeds shining. Leaves, when bruised, exhale the 

 odor of anise. Evergreen shrubs. 



1. I. PARviKLo'r.uxr, (Mich.) Leaves smooth, perennial, on short pe- 

 tioles, oblong. Flower* small, axillary, nodding; petals t; — 12, ovate 

 or roundish, concave. Stamens short. Carpels arranged arouud a cen- 



