THE TRUE PINES. 107 



No. S2. PiNUS iNsiGNis, Douglas, the Remarkable Pine. 

 Syn. Pinus Californica, Loisel, not Hartweg. 

 „ „ adunca, Bosc. 

 „ „ Monteragensis, Godefroy. 

 „ „ Montereyensisj Ranch. 



Leaves, in threes, deep grass -green, rather slender, straight, 

 or twisted in all directions, very densely set on the branches, of 

 different lengths, from four to six inches long, ribbed on the 

 inner sides, and sharp-pointed ; sheaths very short, smooth, and 

 rather more than a quarter of an inch long. Branches, numerous, 

 rather irregular, and thickly set with slender branchlets at the 

 extremities. Cones, ovate-conical, much pointed, most deve- 

 loped on the exposed side, particularly towards the base or 

 outer part, three inches and a half long, and two inches and a 

 half wide, mostly in clusters of from three to five round the 

 stem or principal branches at the top of the tree, of a pale, 

 yellowish-brown colour, very hard, and with a smooth, glossy 

 surface ; they point doM^nwards, and remain for several years 

 on the tree. Scales, radiately divided, thickest at the base, 

 tapering into a four-sided, blunt pyramid, with a sunken scar 

 in the centre, terminated by a very short prickle, largest on the 

 exposed side, particularly towards the base, while those towards 

 the points are very small and little elevated. Seeds, middle- 

 sized, nearly black, and with an ample wing, more than an inch 

 long. It takes two years to ripen. 



This beautiful Pine is found in various parts of California, 

 growing to the height of from 80 to 100 feet, and from two to 

 four feet in diameter, feathered to the ground with branches. 



It is found on the higher parts of the coast range of moun- 

 tains, but not more than 200 or 300 feet above the level of the 

 sea, particularly on * Point Pinos,' near Monterey, where some 

 of the trees become one-sided on account of the north-west 

 winds blowing for a great part of the year upon them. 



It is a very handsome kind, and quite hardy. 



