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A HANDBOOK OF CONIFERS 



ovoid or globose, smaller than in var. uncinata, 1-1 Mn. in diameter, 

 spreading, tinged with violet before ripening ; scales uniform in 

 size, the upper portion unequally divided with the boss near the 

 lower edge. Native of Cent, and S.E. Europe. 



Var. rotundata, Willkomm. 

 Usually a small tree up to 30 ft. high, intermediate in habit 

 between vars. uncinata and jmmilio. Cones unsymmetrical, with 



Fig. 02.— pin us MONTANA. 



a, branch with winter bud ; b, portion of shoot with leaves in pairs ; c, winter bud ; d, apex of serru- 

 late leaf ; e, section of leaf. 



the lower and occasionally the middle scales on the outer side 

 pyramidal above and directed slightly downwards. Common in 

 the Alps and in cultivation. 



