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lets ; while the cones are 3 inches long by nearly 2 inches 

 through at the widest part. 



P. Gerardiana., Wallich. North - Western Himalaya. 

 1830. — Though not generally hardy in this country, yet the 

 fact of several fine healthy specimens existing at various 

 places should be encouragement for a fair trial to be given to 

 this interesting species. Probably it is rendered of greatest 

 interest from the bark, as in P. excelsa, but to a much greater 

 extent, being of a light greyish tint, and peeling off in long 

 flakes. The leaves are long, about 5 inches, and stiff, while 

 the cones are nearly globose and 4I inches in diameter. The 

 largest specimens that I have seen are those on Sir William 

 Verner's property in North Ireland ; and anyone seeing these 

 would at once be impressed with their distinctive character- 

 istics and general hardihood. 



P. gflabra, Walter. South Carolina, Florida. — In this 

 rare species the branches spread horizontally, and the branch- 

 lets are numerous, thus imparting a dense habit to the tree. 

 The leaves are arranged three. in a sheath, are slender, and from 

 2\ inches to 3^ inches long. Cones ovate-oblong, 2 inches 

 long by I inch diameter at thickest part, and with relatively 

 short foot-stalks. They are generally solitary. The bark is 

 reddish-brown and furrowed lengthwise. 



P. halepensis,^ Miller. Aleppo Pine. {Synonyms: — 

 P. maritivia, Lambert; P. Abschasica, Fischer; P. Pithy nsa, 

 Strangeways.) Mediterranean, Caucasus, Levant, Afghanis- 

 tan. 1763. — Though seldom seen in these Isles, yet there 

 are many maritime estates where this distinct species would 

 thrive well and form a handsome specimen. 



In this country the tree is of rather upward mode of growth, 

 and well supplied with long slender branches and short branch- 

 lets. The leaves are silvery-grey in colour, arranged two in a 

 sheath, and about 2 inches long. Cones rounded at the base, 

 ovate in shape, 3 inches long by \\ inches diameter, and 

 placed on stout foot-stalks nearly i inch long. This pine 



^ An article of mine, with illustrations of the Aleppo pine, will be found in 

 Woods and Fojesis, November, 1S84. 



