320 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
M. Fraseri (s5nionym M. auriculata), a deciduous tree of spreading 
habit, was introduced into this country from the South-Eastern 
United States. It has distinct foHage and makes a handsome tree, 
attaining a height of from 30 to 40 feet. The flowers, which are 
produced in May and June, are about 8 inches across with nine petals, 
pale yellow at first and afterwards milky white. 
M. stellata has been grown since 1878 and has proved to be 
quite hardy. It is one of the most beautiful of early-flowering shrubs 
and should find a place in every garden. It blooms more profusely 
than any other Magnolia, even small bushes being covered with 
fragrant blossoms in March and April. The numerous small 
twisted pure white petals give a semi-double appearance to the 
flower. It is compact in growth, plants several years old being 5 feet 
high by 4 feet through. It is a useful plant for a wall facing south 
and west, where it flowers early in April, sometimes in March ; it is 
also very successful as a bush, but should be planted where sheltered 
from cold winds. It is a good subject for conservatory decoration, 
as also are M. parviflora, M. conspicua, and M. Soulangeana and its 
many forms. The variety rosea, a pretty form of M. stellata, received 
an A.M. in 1893, when it was exhibited under the name of M. stellata, 
pink variety. It is now very rare. 
M. officinalis was introduced from China. The leaves are very 
large, some young trees in Cornwall having already produced leaves 
21 inches long and of great width and thickness. It is not yet in 
commerce. 
M. Wilsonii, still very scarce, forms a shrub or small tree. The 
flowers in shape and size resemble those of M. parviflora. It is, 
however, distinct. Mr. Wilson, who found it in China, says : "In 
late May and early June it is very conspicuous with its pure white 
sepals and petals and bright red stamens and carpels." It flowered 
freely in Cornwall in 1920. 
M. denudata var. purpurascens. — ^There are several forms of M. 
denudata and the one which has flowered in Cornwall appears to be 
this variety. It is Wilson's No. 688 of his first Veitchian Expedition. 
It promises to be a shapely tree; the flowers come early and are very 
beautiful, being near M. Camphelli in colour, but not nearly so large, 
and not offering such a large target for wind. It is not yet in commerce. 
M. pyramidata was discovered in Georgia. In some ways it is 
like M. Fraseri, but is to all appearances not hardy. It is not now in 
commerce. 
M. Sargentiana. — Wilson in his " Plantae Wilsonianae" says: 
** This remarkably distinct species is perhaps most closely related to 
M. Camphelli. It grows to a greater size than any other Chinese 
Magnolia, and is one of the noblest of the family." It is not yet 
generally in commerce. 
M. fuscata has dull purple flowers, small and very fragrant. It 
flowers in April. It is a good greenhouse shrub, though in the West 
of England large plants may be found on outdoor walls. 
