10 DICOTYLEDONOUS. 



Flowers small, axillary, nodding ; petals 6-12, ovate or roundish, concave. — 

 Stamens short. Carpels arranged around a central receptacle. Anise tree. 

 Dull yellow. T7. May. Flor. and lower districts of Geo. 6-10 feet. 

 2. I. Floridanum. Leaves accuminate. Petals 27-30, the exterior oblong, 

 the inferior ligulate. • Flotvers larger than the preceding. 

 Dark purple. ^. May. Florida in swamps. 



Remarks. — In this country, the lUiciuras are used only as ornaments, but they are 

 used in other couniries as aroniatics, and sumulants, and carminatives. In China, they 

 are burnt in the temples. In Europe they are used in giving a peculiar flavor t.j certain 

 liquors. They are easily propagated by layers. 



Genus II. MAGNOLIA. 



Sepals 3, caducous, sometimes wanting. Petals 6-12, ca- 

 ducous. Carpels 2-valved, 1-seeded, imbricate in their arrange- 

 ment, forming an ovate strobile-like fruit. Seeds suspended. 

 Trees, 



1 M. Grandifinra ieayes evergreen oval Ianceolate,coriaceous,ferruginous 

 underneath, 6-3 inches long, bunches somewhat whirled. Petals 9-12 obo- 

 vate, abruptly unguiculate. Stamens numerous, imbricate. Style short, re- 

 curved. Carpels 1-2 seeded ; seeds covered with a scarlet pulp. Magnolia. 

 White. %. June. Geo. to the Miss. A large tree. 



2. M. Glauca. Leaves deciduous, alternate, acute, oval, glaucous under- 

 neath, pubescent when young, the upper surface shining. Flowers terminal, 

 solitary, fragrant. Sepals memibranous, as long as the petals. Petals 9-12 

 obovate, narrowed at the base. Bay. 



Whife. ^4- Common in swamps. Small tree. April and May. 



3. M. Acuminata. Leaves deciduous oval, acuminate, sometimes broad 

 and lanceolate, pubescent beneath. Petals obovate, obtuse. Fruit cylin- 

 drical, 2-3 inches long. Cucumber tree. 



Diill yellow, tinged with blue. %. June and July. Geo. 50-$0 feet. 



4. M. Tripetala. Zeayes large, deciduous, cuneatc, lanceolate, acute, silky 

 when young, crowded at the extremity of the branches, 15-20 inches long, 

 6-8 wide. Sepals 3, reflexed. Petals 9 oval lanceolate, acute, odor of the 

 flowers disagreeable. Fruit oval, red, 3-4 inches lon». Umbrella tree. 



White. % May to June. Common. 30—40 feet. 



5. M. Cordata. Leaves deciduous, broad-ovate, subcordate, acute, 4-6 in- 

 ches long, slightly torraentose underneath. Sepah small. Petals oblong, acute 

 6-9. Fruit cylindric, 3-4 inches long. Bark furrowed. 



Yellowish, faintly streaked with red. %. Mountains. May. 45-50 ft. 



6. M. Auriculata. Leaves deciduous, spatulate-ovate, acute, auriculate at 

 the base, glabrous on both sides, 8-12 inehes long. Sepals 3, spreading. — 

 Petals 9 oblong-lanceolate, attenuate at the base, 2-3 inches long. 



White, fragrant. %. May. Mountains. 34-40 feet. 



7. M. Macrophylla. Stem smooth with fragile branches, bark- white. — 

 Leaves 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 inch- 

 es lonir, ovate. 



White, tinged with purple, fragrant. %. June. Mid. Geo. 20-30 ft. 



Remarks. — The individuals of this interesting genus, present subjects of much inter 

 est among the trees of their native forests. The majestic and noble appearance of the 

 Grandijlora, tlie enormous leaves of the Auriculata 3.ni\ Macrophylla nnd the abundant 

 odor of the Glauca during its season of flowering, perfuming the atmosphere of the 

 secfions of its growth, render the species of this genus conspicuous objects wherever 

 they are foundT The Glauca and Acuminata have been used in medicine, and an in- 

 fusi )n of the bark or fruit in brandy is a popular remedy in rheimiatism. 



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

 in vigor the growth of the larger leaved species. 



