ORNAMENTAL TREES , SHRUBS , ^777. 
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LIQUIDAMBAR. Amberbaum, Copalme, FV. 
L. styraciflua. Sweet Gum or Bilsted. One of the finest American trees. 
Of medium size and moderate growth ; form round-headed or taj>ering; 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. 
LIRIODENDRON. Tulpenbaum, Qer. Tulipier, Fr. 
*L. 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. 
MACLURA. 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 “ Iledgf Plants.” 
MAGNOLIA. Magnolie, Qer. 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 with 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 sou is sufficient to insure their growth, 
they succeed best in a soil which is warm, rich and dry. 
American Species and Varieties. 
M. acuminata. 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. macrophylla. 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. 
