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rather lax, tortuous foliage, and gaunt appearance imparting to 

 it more of the picturesque than the beautiful. From specimens 

 of the timber grown in England it appeal's to be heavy and full 

 of resin, with a very agreeable smell, and prettily marked ; but 

 its economic value will never be great in these isles. Introduced 

 from Oregon in 1827. 



84. P. jyyrenaica (Pyrenean Pine), witli its bright green foliage 

 and shapely outline, is of value for planting along the oiitskirts 

 of woods and plantations, particularly where these are pi-incipally 

 composed of hardwood trees. It is of no value for timber purposes. 

 A native of the Pyrenees, and introduced in 1834. 



85. P. rigida (American Pitch Pine). — The stiff and formal 

 growth which characterises many pines is wanting in this tree, it 

 being of an open habit, and of free growth, even in the poorest 

 soils and bleakest situations. This pine, with foliage like P. 

 insignis, is of value in ornamental planting, and as it succeeds 

 well in the vicinity of the sea, it is likely to gain favour with 

 the owners of maritime grounds. It has a wide geographical 

 range in North America, and was introduced into England about 

 the year 1759. 



86. P. Sahhiiana (Nut Pine), when suitably placed, and planted 

 in a light rich loam, is by no means an inelegant tree, the lively 

 tinted bluish-green foliage and easy air being special recom- 

 mendations. It is not advisable to plant the nut pine in cold 

 and wind-swept districts, for in such it will not succeed in a 

 satisfactory manner. As a timber tree it is of no value in this 

 country. A native of California, and introduced in 1832. 



87. P. Strobus (Weymouth Pine) is fast coming to the front not 

 only as an ornamental, but as a valuable timber-producing tree ; 

 indeed, whether viewed in an economic or ornamental aspect, it 

 must be considered as one of the most valuable pines that have 

 yet been introduced. A compai'ison of the wood produced by 

 the Weymouth pine in this country and that sent to the Colonial 

 and Indian Exhibition revealed but slight differences, and nothing 

 more than could naturally be expected between a mature and 

 partially-developed tree. The rapidly-approaching extinction of 

 this tree is at present causing much anxiety to those who are 

 interested in the timber supplies of America, and is owing partly 

 to the reckless and improvident felling carried on under the 

 impetus of speculation. With such a state of matters abroad, 

 it is to be regretted that greater numbers of this pine are not/ 



