. Trees and shrubs : an abridgment of the Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum : containing the hardy trees and schrubs of Britain, native and foreign, scientifically and popularly described : with their propagation, culture and uses and engravings of nearly all the species. Trees; Shrubs; Forests and forestry. 24 ARBOUETUM ET FRUTICETUM BRITANNICUM. is quite distinct from that of all the other varieties. The species sold in the nurseries as the common broad-leaved Magnolia grandiflora is fre- quently raised from American, French, or Italian seeds ; and, hence, the plants, though they grow free
. Trees and shrubs : an abridgment of the Arboretum et fruticetum britannicum : containing the hardy trees and schrubs of Britain, native and foreign, scientifically and popularly described : with their propagation, culture and uses and engravings of nearly all the species. Trees; Shrubs; Forests and forestry. 24 ARBOUETUM ET FRUTICETUM BRITANNICUM. is quite distinct from that of all the other varieties. The species sold in the nurseries as the common broad-leaved Magnolia grandiflora is fre- quently raised from American, French, or Italian seeds ; and, hence, the plants, though they grow freely, do not flower for 20 or 30 years after being planted out. For this reason, when it is desired to have plants of the Magnolia grandiflora which will flower early, those plants which have been raised by layers from flowering trees ought to have the preference; or the Exmouth, or some other variety, should be made choice of, because the varieties are always raised from layers. In its native country, M. grandiflora is a tree varying from 60 ft. to 100 ft., or upwards, in height; but in Europe, except in some situations in Spain and Italy, and a few in the South of England, it is chiefly to be considered as a wall 34. Magn&lt/i grandlfldra. A deep sandy loam, dry at bottom, and enriched with vegetable mould or heath soil, seems to suit all the varieties of this species. When these are to be trained against a wall, any aspect may be chosen, except, perhaps, the north-east. To display the flowers to the greatest advantage, to a spectator walking in a direction nearly parallel to the wall, the ground plan of the latter should be curvilinear, by which means a direct or front view of a considerable portion would be brought before him. In the London nur- series, propagation is generally effected by forming stools either in warm situations in the open air, to be protected during winter, or in cold-pits. The shoots are laid down in autumn, and require two years to become suff
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