Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-12-06
From The Nelc England Farmer.
OkNANEN TREES

Mr. FsS,eHdeu-Many persons who have cu-
fyated the common Double Purple, an Dou-
bic White Athea, fruiex, and found them TOO
delicate 10 support the winter unin ured are
mol aware that there are other kinds iar more
hardy several OF which, having originated in
this vicinity, have become completely naturn-
zed 10 the locality, and think will support
your winters also. These are the Double Blue
Striped, aud The Double Pheasant Eye. There
are also some single varieties, which are very
beautiful aud snowy, aud which have never
seen elsewhere they having originated here
the TWO finest ofthese are the Deep Red, and
the Caruation Striped.
While on the subject of Ornamental Trees
sc. will mention some others that are Of very
interesting character.
Magnolia COrdata, or Yetioe 7wice Ho,oe,-
ing MagnOlid-ihIs is one OF the most adm-
red species Of ITS class and will flower freely
at the height of two feet aud continue to do so
until il forms tree of considerable size II is
highly interesting from being the emily species
with flowers of ihIs color, aid the more So
from its producing them twice in each season ;
once in MAY, aud again in August, whence il
has obtained the title Of =" Twice Fowering
Magnolia" II is perfectly hardy. aud will with
stand the winters oil the state OF Maine.
Magnolia Ob0uoid, or Chinese Purple Hom-
erino MdgnOhd.-Ihis Is esteemed tor The UNI
common richness aud beauty of its hbwe,s.
which, in the house are produced IN March
They are bell shaped, OF a delicate violet pur-
pie outside and white within, from which cir
cumstance il is sometimes called the +" Two
Coored Magnolia II supports our winters
unprotected IN tie vicinity Of New York, aud
perhaps may do farther north. II sometimes
produces flowers second time 10 the month of
August.
Magnolia COnpicHn-C handaiisr Magnolia,
On ful1n.-Ibls has very large flowers of a
pure white color, very splendid in appearance,
and in shape like chandelier. Ia the house
II flowers III March, but will support our WIN
tprs unprotected A tree is u,t n oned by the
London Horticultural Society, rs growing nj
the seat OF Mr.. Abraham Hume, in England,
which is fourteen feet high, fifteen and half
ieet broad aud which produced go flowers in
ole season.
Siirp LeGred dbcie tree is highly cal
culaled to ornament pleasure grounds, &c. 1t
altans TO large slzr; and is OF quick gro" til ;
but It's great beauty consists in its foliage, OF a
hne green, on the upper surface, and OF n per-
feclly white silvery hue ON the under side. The
leaves being supporld by slender petloles, are
easily agllated, and hang qnlycring, with the
least breeze, like the trembling aspen ; and the
green aud white surfaces ol The leaves mingled
thereby, present a contrast which at dl.tance
gives TO the tree an appearance Of being cover
ed with numerous flowers. This Tree has also
the advantage Of holding its foliage late in the
season-lt is oil the most rapid growth and
hourIshing appearance, aud al present is very
much IN request for ornamental grounds, &c.
Very respectfully,
WM. ROBERT PRINCE.
LInnaan Botanic Garden, Nov. ! 1880.