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99. Cones cylindrical, long-stalked, 5-11 inches long Pinus Strobus 77 



99. Cones ovate-conical to oblong-conical, sessile or nearly sessile, J inches 



long 100 



100. Cone-scales unarmed Pinus resinosa 87 



100. Cone-scales armed with deciduous or persistent prickles 101 



101. Cone scales unevenly developed; cones strongly incurved. .Pinus Banksiana 83 

 101. Cone-scales evenly developed or nearly so; cones not strongly incurved. . 102 



102. Seeds nearly oval Pinus \arginiana 81 



102. Seeds triangular with rounded sides 103 



103. Spine of cone-scale about 1 25 of an inch long, early deciduous 



Pinus echinata 85 

 103. Spine of cone-scale 1/12-| of an inch long, persistent Pinus rigida 79 



