one shorter: filaments smooth, inserted in the back of the
anthers a little above the base. Ovarium smooth and glossy,
nearly cylindrical. Styles 2, smooth, about twice the length
of the stamens, fimbriate and twisted at the point, obtuse.
For the opportunity of giving a figure of this very handsome
plant, we are obliged to Messrs. Young, Nurserymen,
of Epsom, in whose Nursery we observed it flowering in
profusion in the open border, in July last; and from fine
specimens kindly given to us by them, our drawing and description
w'ere made; according to Sprengel it is a native
of the south of Russia, so that it is likely to succeed well in
our gardens; but, like the rest of this genus, will require to
be raised from seeds or cuttings regularly, as the old plants
will be apt to die off, after bearing such an abundance of
flowers; it is certainly one of the most desirable plants for
the Flower-garden, the flmvers being very sweet-scented as
well as beautiful. It thrives well in a rich garden soil, and
young cuttings, planted under hand-glasses, will strike root
readily; and it will be a good plan to keep some young
plants in pots that may be preserved in frames through the
Winter, for fear the old ones should be killed with a superabundance
of wet.
1. Calyx. 2. One o f the Petals, showing its long unguis. 3. The 10 Stamens,
every other one longest. 4. Ovarium, terminated by the two Styles and fimbriate
Stigmas.
Note. We have lately received a plant o f the fine hybrid Magnolia. M. Sou-
langeana, from the Chevalier Soulange-Bodin, Secretary o f the Horticultural
Society o f Paris, who raised it from seed ; it will be in bloom in our garden in
a few days, where any person who wishes may be gratified with a sight o f it.
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