|States |late |more generally grown as a
Magnolia) | |Summer |wall plant than in the open
| | |ground, though in the south
| | |and west of England it will
| | |thrive perfectly without
| | |protection. As a wall
| | |covering the handsome
| | |dark-green leaves render it
| | |effective at all seasons,
| | |and they also serve as an
| | |admirable setting for the
| | |large cup-shaped
| | |deliciously-scented
| | |flowers.
| | |
M. hypoleuca |Japan |Creamy |In Japan this is a tree 60
| |white |feet high, and is said to
| | |be a very desirable kind,
| | |but it has not been long
| | |introduced, and the plants
| | |of it in this country are
| | |small.
| | |
*M. Lennei |Garden origin |Glowing |The flowers of this are
| |purple |large, massive in texture,
| |outside, |and delightfully coloured.
| |pinkish |They are a month or two
| |within; |later than those of the
| |late |Yulan, hence they escape
| |Spring |the frosts which sometimes
| | |injure it.
| | |
M. obovata (Syn. M.|Japan |Purple |A spreading shrub 6 to 8
purpurea) | |outside, |feet high, with flowers
| |whitish |much smaller than those of
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