ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 33 



IjIQUIDAMBAR. Amberbaum, Ger. Copalme, Fr. 



li. styraciflua. Sweet Gum or Bilsted. One of the finest American trees. 

 Of medium size and moderate growth ; form round-headed or tapering ; leaves resem- 

 ble somewhat those of the Maple, but are star-shaped and of a beautiful glossy- 

 green color in summer, turning to a deep purplish crimson in autumn ; bark corky. 

 Beautiful in all stages of growth, it is particularly handsome and striking in 

 autumn. $1.00. - 



L.IRIOI>ENDRO]S". Tulpenbatjivi, Ger. Tulipier, Fr. 



*JL. tulipifera. Tulip Tree or Whitewood. A magnificent native tree, 

 of tall, pyramidal habit, with broad, glossy, fiddle-shaped leaves of a light green color, 

 and beautiful tulip-like flowers ; allied to the Magnolias, and like them, difficult to 

 transplant, unless of small size. 75 cents. 



var. panache. Variegated-leaved Tulip Tree. One of the finest 

 variegated trees ; the margins of the broad, glossy leaves are variegated with a very 

 light green, giving the tree a striking appearance. $2.00. 



MACIiURA. Maclure, Fr. 



M. aurantiaca. Orange-like-fruited Maclura or Osage Orange. A 

 native tree of medium size and spreading habit. Leaves bright shining green, broad 

 and sharp pointed. The fruit resembles an orange. Valuable and very extensively 

 used for farm and garden hedges. For price see " Hedge Plants." 



MAGNOIjIA. Magnolie, Ger. Magnolier, Fr. 



Their superior stateliness of form and splendor of growth, the size and richness of their 

 foliage and lavish yield of fragrant flowers, all tend to place them in the foremost rank 

 among hardy ornamental trees and shrubs. Their proper place is on the lawn, where they 

 show to fine advantage in contrast to the green ; or they may be planted effectively on 

 the border of lawns, with an evergreen in the background to heighten the contrast. Planted in 

 groups, they yield to no rival, and their effect in the early spring is grand beyond description, 

 illuminating the whole landscape and filling the atmosphere wir.h their rich perfume. 



To insure success in their transplanting, they should be moved in the spring, never in the 

 fall, and the Chinese varieties at that period when they are coming into bloom, and. conse- 

 quently, before the leaves have made their appearance. Great care should be exercised in their 

 removal, the fibrous roots being preserved as nearly as possible, and carefully guarded from 

 any exposure to wind or sun. While almost any good soil is sufficient to insure their growth, 

 they succeed best in a soil which is warm, rich and dry. 



American Species and Tarieties. 



M. acumioata. Cucumber Magnolia. A beautiful, pyramidal growing 

 tree, attaining from 60 to 90 feet in height. Leaves 6 to 9 inches long, and bluish 

 green ; flowers yellow, tinted with bluish purple ; fruit, when green, resembling a 

 cucumber ; hence the name. June. 



M. cordata. Heart-leaved Magnolia. A native of the Carolinas. Tree 

 small, of ovate form, with glossy cordate leaves, and yellow, fragrant flowers, three to 

 four inches in diameter, in May and August. $1.00. 



M. glauca. Glaucous-leaved Magnolia or Swamp Laurel, Sweet 

 Bay. a small tree, indigenous to New Jersey ; leaves shining above, glaucous or 

 whitish beneath. Flowers white with a very sweet and pleasant odor. May and 

 June. $1.00. 



var. longifolia. Long-leaved Swamp Laurel. Leaves longer 

 than those of the above. Flowers fragrant. $1.00. 



M. macropliylla. Great-leaved Magnolia. A superb species, of med- 

 ium size. Leaves two feet in length, pubescent and white beneath. Flowers white, of 

 immense size ; when fully blown, 8 to 10 inches in diameter, appearing in June. 

 Very rare. $2.00. 



