652 CXLIV. CONIFERÆ. (J. D. Hooker.) [ Pinus. 
** Leaves in clusters of 3. 
2. P. longifolia, Roxb. Fl. Ind. ii. 651; leaves 9-12 in. slender 
triquetrous, back obtuse, sheaths persistent, cones peduncled ovoidly 
conical, scales with a greatly thickened 4—6-lobed tip which is beaked in 
the centre, seeds oblong with an oblanceolate unequal-sided wing. Endl. 
Conif. 158; Pariat. in DC. Prodr. xvi. ii. 390; Royle Ill. 353, t. 85, f. 1; 
Lamb. Pin. Ed. 2, 32,¢.22; Wall. Cat. 6065; Brand. For. FL 506 ; Cleghorn 
Pines of N.W. Himal. t. 3; Gamble Man. Ind. Timb. 396; Griff. Notul. 
iv. 18; Jc. Pl. Asiat. t. 369, 370. 
Ovrer HixALAYAN Raners, from the Indus to Bhotan, alt. 1500-6000 ft., and 
to 7500 ft. in Kumaon.—DISTRIB. Affzhanistan. 
A large tree, attaining 110 ft., but often stunted and gnarled ; trunk usually 
naked, rarely 12 ft. girth; bark very thick and furrowed. Leaves dark or light 
green, serrulate, falling about the third to fourth year; sheaths fimbriate. Male spikes 
cylindric. Cones solitary or clustered, 4-7 by 3 in. diam. at the base ; scales 1}-2 
by $ in, beak pungent or obtuse. Seeds with the wing 4-1 in. Cotyledons 
about 12. 
3. P. Khasya, Royle in Gardin. Mag. 1840, 8; leaves 9-9 m. sem- 
terete grooved above, sheaths persistent, cones long-peduncled ovoid, tips 
of scales thickened flat or convex transversely keeled, seeds with an oblong 
wing. Parlat. in DC. Prodr. xvi. ii.390; Brand. For. FI. 508. P. Kasya, 
Kurz For. Fl i. 499; Gamble Man. Ind. Timb. 397. P. Khasyana, Grif: 
Notul. iv. 18 (Itin. Notes 58, No. 901); Te. Plant. Asiat. t. 367, 368; Hook. f. 
Himal. Journ. ii. 282. P. Keseya, Royle ex Endl. Conif. 158. 
KHASTA, CHITTAGONG and BURMESE Hrrrs, alt. 3—7000 ft. 
Usually a small tree in the Khasia, but in Burma attaining 200 ft., with a trunk 
10 ft. in girth ; bark very thick and cracked. Leaves very slender, green, serrulate ; 
sheaths j-$ in. Cones 2-3 in., young recurved; peduncle bracteate. Seeds 4 in. 
long with the round topped wing. 
4. P. Gerardiana, Wall. in Lamb. Pin. Ed. 3, t. 79; Cat. 6064: 
leaves stout 3-5 in. stiff compressed and triquetrous, sheaths and bracts 
deciduous, cones peduncled ovoid or oblong-ovoid: tips of scales broa 
obtusely triangular with a recurved spine from the upper margin, e 
cylindric wing short caducous. Endl. Conif. 159; Parlat. in DC. Prodr. 
xvi. ii. 391; Royle Ill. 353, t. 85, £. 2; Brand. For. Fl. 508, t. 67 5 Cleghorn 
Pines of N. W. Himal. t. 4. 
Dry interior valleys of the N.W. Hiwataya, alt. 5800-12,000 ft., from Kunawur 
westwards, and in Garwbal.— DISTRIB. Affghanistan. . 1 
A tree, attaining 60 ft, with a stout trunk sometimes 12 ft. in girth, anc 5 
roundish head; branches horizontal or decurved, tips ascending; bark smooth, often 
silvery, deciduous in long flakes, Leaves dark green, persistent for 3-4 years, serri 
late; sheaths b in., entire. Cones 6-9 by 4-5 in., glaucous, young erect, pedunc 
l in., braeteate. Seeds 1 in. long. 
*** Leaves 2 in a sheath. 
5. P. Merkusii, Jungh. & De Vriese in Plant. Nov. Ind. Bat. Or. 6, 
t.2; leaves 8-10 in. slender semiterete grooved above, sheaths persisten y 
cones ovoid-oblong, scales with thickened 4—5-angled pyramidal tips an 
transverse ridge and depressed scars. Endl. Conif. 176; Parlat. in 398; 
Prodr. xvi. ii. 389 ; Kurz For. Fl. ii. 499; Gamble Man. Ind. Timb. "af. 
De Boer Conif. Archip. Ind. 5; Blume Rumph. ii. 210; Mig. Fi. Ind.. bá 
ii. 1069. P. sumatrana, Jungh. in Bot. Zeit. (1846) 698. P. Finlayson" 
