The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-06-30
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TREES AND sHRUBsOP OHIO.
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SMALL or Swamp Magnolia.
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This interesting little tree or
Shrub, is The smallest of the
Magnolia family. 1t is known
in some parts Of the country as
the White Bay, Sweet Bay,
Beaver Tree and Laurel Mag.
nolia. tits found growing in
Wet locations in the Atlantic
States, from near latitude for.
ty.three degrees to the genial
cli,ne Of the State of Florida,
and all along the borders of
the gulf beyond the mouth Of
the Mississippi, but 1t is not
found in the upper country,
northwest of the Allegheny
Mountains; in the swamps of
the State of New Jersey it
abounds. The leaves are Ovate,
elliptic, shining green, laurel
like, almost evergreen and
quite white or glaucous be.
meath; they are about four or
five inches long. The leaves
and even wood have a strong,
aromatic taste. The trunk is
clothed with grayish bark.
This is the magnolia of which
so many beautiful bouquets
are gathered in the season of
its towering, and are brought
to the cities OF New York and
Philadelphia, where they are
exposed to sale in the markets.
The flowers are of a snowy
whiteness, and are so fragrant
that where they grow in their
native swamps, their perfume
is frequently perceptible for
the distance of a quarter of
mile. When placed in a house
the fragrance is too powerful
to be agreeable. Though this
elegant little tree or rather
shrub is naturally inclined to
grow in swampy places, yet il
will thrive in a deep fertile.
loan AMI flourish luxuriantly.
When cultivated as an orna.
mental tree, it not only grows
vigorously, but forms a very
compact and symmetrical head;
while lis deep red seeds con
trasting handsomely with It's
rich green foliage, render it an
object of great admiration to
all who love the beautiful and
picturesque. Where the eli
mate will permit, this little
tree should be planted as an
ornamental one.
% We have several pretty spe
cies of magnolia, which have
been introduced into our coun,
try and are found growing in
our gardens aLd blooming
freely.
YULAN or Chinese White Magnolia.
Magnolia Conspicua.
This beautiful tree which is
a native of China, where it is
said TO have been in cultiva-
ton more than a thousand
years, and well deserves 10 be
In its native country it rises up
elegantly to the height Of thlr.
ty or forty feet. In England
where 1T has been in cultiva>
ton for number of years it
rarelygrowS higher than Twelve
or fifteen feet. 1t appears to
thrive best in a deep rich loan.
| think in America it will grow
much more vigorously than in
Eli gland and will. attain a
greater size. The leaves are
obovate, abruptly terminating
to o point. The large white
numerous and snowy flowers
which expand before the de-
velopment OF the leaves give it
a very ornamental aspect. This
foreign tree possesses many
and strong claims on the land.
scape gardener, and should
have a place in all grounds to
be improved by trees or
shrubs. 1t is a profuse bloom
er, none more so IN all the cat
alogue OF blooming trees or
shrubs, and then the great
beauty Of its blossoms, togeth.
er with their almost unrivaled |
fragrance, will not fail to se>
cure to it a place on the lawn |
or In the garden. But the sea.
season of its Towering will al
ways make a tree 10 be sought |
after by the planter. Early in |