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1218, a New Holland shrub introduced in 1803, and flower- 

 ing from March to August. 



These plants grow vigorously in loam and peat or leaf- 

 mould with a little coarse sand, and cuttings root in sandy 

 loam under a hand-glass. 



MAGNOLIA^CEiE. 



Illi^cium floriddnum, red-flowered Aniseed tree, B. C. 

 209, B. M. 439, a frame shrub, introduced from Florida 

 in 1766, and floAvering in April, May, and June. 



I. parvifldrum, yellow-flowered Aniseed tree, a frame 

 shrub, introduced from Florida in 1790, and flowering in 

 May and June. 



These are handsome evergreens, of easy culture in light 

 loamy soil, and with the protection of glass during winter 

 covered with mats. They do better and flower freely, how- 

 ever, in the green-house or conservatory. They are com- 

 monly increased by layers, but will also grow by cuttings, 

 planted in sand under a glass. 



Magno^lia conspicua, Youlan Magnolia, B. M. 1621, a 

 frame tree, introduced from China in 1789, and flowering 

 from February to April. 



M. obovcita, purple Magnolia, B. M. 390, a frame tree, in- 

 troduced fromChina in 1790, and flowering from May to July. 



M. tomentosa, slender Magnolia, a frame tree, introduced 

 from China in 1794, and flowering from March to May. 



yi. pumila, dwarf Magnolia, B. M. 977, a green-house 

 tree, introduced from China in 1786, and flowering all the 

 year. 



M. fuscata, brown-stalked Magnolia, B. M. 1008, a 

 green-house tree, introduced from China in 1789, and 

 flowering in April and May. 



M. annoncBfolia, small-flowered Magnoha, a green-house 

 tree, introduced from China in 1804, and flowering in April 

 and May. 



