. Familiar trees and their leaves . Trees. THE MAGNOLIAS, ETC. 27 specimens about 20 feet Mgh, some of wliose flow- ers measm^e nine inches in diameter. UmbreUa Tree. '^^® umbrella tree gets its name from Magnolia Umbrella, the resemblance which the leafy ends Maqnolia tripetala. c l_^ t i ^ i_ i ii '^ -^ 01 the branches bear to an umbrella, the leaves being arranged in a circle, with veins and stems radiating from a common center; the umbrella- like appearance is readily per- ceived by one who stands below. It was first Jvn,. Magnolia tripetala. called parasol or umbrella tree by the early se
. Familiar trees and their leaves . Trees. THE MAGNOLIAS, ETC. 27 specimens about 20 feet Mgh, some of wliose flow- ers measm^e nine inches in diameter. UmbreUa Tree. '^^® umbrella tree gets its name from Magnolia Umbrella, the resemblance which the leafy ends Maqnolia tripetala. c l_^ t i ^ i_ i ii '^ -^ 01 the branches bear to an umbrella, the leaves being arranged in a circle, with veins and stems radiating from a common center; the umbrella- like appearance is readily per- ceived by one who stands below. It was first Jvn,. Magnolia tripetala. called parasol or umbrella tree by the early settlers in the South. The leaves are from eighteen to twenty inches long, deep green above arid lighter green beneath; they are downy (on the under side) when young, but soon grow smooth. The cream- white flowers, six to eight inches across, with rather. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Mathews, F. Schuyler (Ferdinand Schuyler), 1854-1938. New York : D. Appleton
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