An illustrated guide to the flowering plants of the middle Atlantic and New England states (excepting the grasses and sedges) the descriptive text written in familiar language . low. Cone of fruit a long cylinder from which the common name ofthe tree is derived. Southern New York, New Jersey and species of Magnolia are found in our parks and private groundswhich are native further south. 2. LIRIODENDRON, L. Large forest tree with leaves in general form of a heptagon, 4 to 6lobes. Flowers large, sepals 3, petals 6, the former turned backward, thelatter erect, seeds suspended by
An illustrated guide to the flowering plants of the middle Atlantic and New England states (excepting the grasses and sedges) the descriptive text written in familiar language . low. Cone of fruit a long cylinder from which the common name ofthe tree is derived. Southern New York, New Jersey and species of Magnolia are found in our parks and private groundswhich are native further south. 2. LIRIODENDRON, L. Large forest tree with leaves in general form of a heptagon, 4 to 6lobes. Flowers large, sepals 3, petals 6, the former turned backward, thelatter erect, seeds suspended by filaments. L. Tulipifera, L. (Fig. 2, pi. 43.) Tulip Tree. White hectagonal or nearly orbicular, the apex abruptly terminated witha notch at midvein. Flowers a delicate greenish-yellow, orange woods and along fences. Family IV.—ANONACEAE. Custard Apple Family The characters arc sulliciently indicated in those of the genus , Adams Small tree with alternate leaves which are long and broadesttoward the apex (6 to 12 in. long by 3 or 3 in. broad). Flowers1 to 2 in. across; sepals 3, as broad as long. Petals G, arranged MAGNOLIA FAMILY 245. Plate 431. Magnolia virginiana. 2. Liriodciulioii Tulipifera. 3. Asimina triloba(mature leaves). 4 A. triloba (young leaves and flower). 5. Magnoliaacuminata. 6. Anycliia polygonoides. 7. Paronychia argyrocoma. 8. Any-chia canadensis. 246 ANONACEAE RANUNCULACEAE in 2 series. Stamens from 3 to 15. Carpels also from a few toseveral. Only a single species in our region. A. triloba, (L.) Dunal. (Figs. 3 and 4, pi. 43.) North AmericanPapaw. Tree found only in the soutliern part of our region. Flowersdull purple, petals 3 or 4 times as long as sepals.
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