. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. JIAONOLIA MAGNOLIA 965 cone-sljuped fruits are otteu pink or scarlet and very decorative. Most ol: tlie decit-luuus species are fairly hardy, at least in sheltered positions, as far north as and and M. acumhiata, Kolnis and stctUifa even farther north, while M. Camphi'lU is the most tentler.
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. JIAONOLIA MAGNOLIA 965 cone-sljuped fruits are otteu pink or scarlet and very decorative. Most ol: tlie decit-luuus species are fairly hardy, at least in sheltered positions, as far north as and and M. acumhiata, Kolnis and stctUifa even farther north, while M. Camphi'lU is the most tentler. Of the evergreen species, M. ijrunijifloya, one of the most beautiful native trees, is precariuusly hardy north to Philadelphia. The Asiatic deciduous species are among the most showy and striking of the early-flowering trees and shrubs; the earliest is the slinibby J/. kI el lata, blooming in mild climates in Mirch auil after this M. yalini comes in bloom, cb>scl> fol lowedbyJ/. SotihnujeaHa &.ui.\\ns 21. ubo rat t The handsomest of the deciduous species is probaljly AT Jitf poh-uca, with the very large leaves silvery white I tlow and with showy, sweet-scented flowers; also the Amen can M. iiHirrni'hijUa and h-ipetala are conspicuous 1 \ their very large foliage. The ^Magnolias are usually planted as single specimens on the huvn, and there are, perhaps, no plants more striking against a background of dark green conifers, ^onie species, as M. graiitHRoi-a in the South and J/, acuminata farther north, are flue avenue trees. The Magnolias thrive best in somewhat rich, moderately moist and porous soil, preferring sandy or peaty loam, but some kinds which usually grow naturally on the borilers of swamps, as M. ijlaiini, thrive as well in moist and swampy situa- tions. Transplanting is diOicult and is most successfully performed just w'lten the new growth is starting. Prop, by seeds sown im- mediately or stratified, and by layers of last year's growth put down in s
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