Ornamental Trees, Flowering' Shrubs, Etc. 
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MAGNOLIA Fraseri (Syn.. M. aurieulala). I'nr- 
Lea-vetl Magnolia. A medium-sized native tree, 
with spreading branches anil long, ear-shaped leaves 
in clusters. Flowers large, pure white; cones rose- 
colored, 3 or 4 inches long. This is a rapid¬ 
growing. healthy, ornamental species. 
M. grandiflora. Great Laurel Magnolia. This mag¬ 
nificent native tree is found in the southern states, 
and, unfortunately, is not suited to our climate 
north of Washington. It has elegant, leathery, 
evergreen leaves and large, pure white flowers. 
M. macrophylla. Great-Lea-vet! Magnolia. Although 
a southern species, this succeeds admirably in the 
Middle States, forming a medium-sized tree, with 
leaves from i to 3 feet long, and immense white 
flowers. 
M. tripetala (Syn., M. umbrella). Umbrella Free. 
A rapid-growing, medium-sized species, with large, 
dark green leaves and large white, slightly fragrant 
flowers. It is quite hardy and reliable here, and 
forms a valuable specimen for lawn planting. 
M. Virginiana (Syn., M. glauea). Sweet llav. One 
of the most desirable small trees known to gardeners. 
The leaves are sub-evergreen, leathery, deep green 
above and glaucous beneath; flowers creamy white, 
deliciously fragrant. 
MAGNOLIA 
Magnolia 
This m a g n i I ice 111 
family is indeed diffi¬ 
cult to surpass in the 
flora of the world. 
Taking into considera¬ 
tion their rapidity of 
growth, clean, healthy 
foliage, beautiful flow¬ 
ers, regularity of form, 
comparative freedom 
from insects and dis¬ 
ease, and, lastly, their 
general hardiness, we 
cannot say too much in 
their favor. 
Sec. I. 
American Species 
M. acuminata. Cucum¬ 
ber Tree. One of our 
largest native trees, 
forming a straight 
trunk, with oval, light 
green leaves and 
greenish yellow flow¬ 
ers in June. It is one 
of the most esteemed 
specimens for large 
lawns, is of rapid, 
upright growth, and 
quite hardy and re¬ 
liable in good soil. 
M. c 0 r d a t a. Yellow - 
Ftowering Magnolia. 
A small native tree, 
rare in cultivation, 
but hardy and de¬ 
sirable. Leaves 
roundish, slightly 
cordate, whitish 
downy beneath. 
Flowers yellow. 
LIQUIDAMBAR. Sweet Gum 
Large trees, with curious, star-shaped handsome 
leaves and rough, corky bark, both on the main stem 
and branches. Native of North America and very 
common at the south in low, moist ground. 
L. slyraciflua. Sweet Gum. One of our most beau¬ 
tiful and deserving native trees. It is a rapid 
grower when once established and has elegant, 
glossy, deeply-lolied foliage, forming a rounded, 
spreading head. The autumnal tints are gorgeous. 
LIRIODENDRON. Tulip Tree 
A small genus, possibly consisting of but one 
species, native of North America. Belonging to the 
Magnolia family, it is no mean representative of that 
elegant group of ornamental trees. It is of the largest 
size, with large, glabrous foliage and beautiful 
greenish yellow flowers. 
L. Tulipifera. Yellow Poplar. This grand .Amer¬ 
ican tree is unequaled when permitted sufficient 
space to develop its proportions. As a large lawn 
tree it has no imperfections, and should be included 
in the smallest list of showy flowering species. 
Macnolia conspicua. 'See pajjc 18J 
