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;, which has smooth leaves : the 

 ii _ and slender : and the seeds 

 size with those of 



!t crovvs in the maritime parts of 

 . 

 ire likewise mentioned by writers, 

 second species grows to a large si^e : 

 t I on every side to a cons 



a - 5t the trees are young, 



i. are iullv furnished with lea cialTy 



not so close as to exclude t 

 ft .'. those within ; but a; they advance in 

 appear naked, and all those 

 i are situated below become unsightly ; 1' ir 

 i - i, and because the timber i- I 



preferable to it, the first species has 

 more generally cultivated. Its branches grow 

 at a wider distance than those of the first sort, 

 and are more horizontal : the leaves much larger, 

 thicker, and lo ■ straight, have a broad 



surface on their inside which has a furrow or 

 channel running longitudinally ; they are of a 

 darker green and their points* obtuse : the coues 

 arc seven or eight inches long, pyramidal, with 

 pointed scales: the seeds oblong, a little flatted 

 on their sides, and have narrower wings on their 

 tops. It grows naturally in the mountains of 

 Italy, &c. 



The third never rises to anv great height, and 

 is the least esteemed in the country of all the sorts. 

 While the trees are young they make a pretty good 

 appearance, but when they get to the height of 

 seven or eight feet they become ragsred and un- 

 sightly, and are seldom worth cultivating in 

 this climate. It is a native of North Ame- 

 rica. 



The fourth species is also a native of North 

 America, and may be cultivated in this cli- 

 mate. 



The fifth species branches out on every side 

 near the root; they at first urow horizontally, 

 but turn their ends upwards; their bark is 

 smooth and of a dark gray colour: the leaves 

 are long and very narrow, of a dark green, and 

 if they are bruised emit a strong resinous odour : 

 the cones come out from the side of the 

 brandies ; are not much more than half the 

 length of those of the second species, but are full 

 as lan-c at their base: the scales are flatted, and 

 the point of the cones obtuse : the - 

 less, but of the same shape. It is a native of 

 Aleppo, &c. 



The sixth has the leaves not quite so Ion 

 those of the second species, and of a grayish or 

 sea-green colour : the cones are not mure than 

 aches long, but very thick, roundish, and 

 and obtusely: the scales are flat, and the 

 mure than twice the size of those of the second 



sort : the kernels arc frequently served up in de- 

 sert* during the winter season in Italy and the 

 South ol '. 



It grows to a considerable height, with a 

 straight and lair stem, bm rough bark : the 

 contribute to diversify the scene in plan- 

 tations, as they differ in colour from the other 

 sorts, and are arranged in a different manner: 

 the cones are wry large and turbinate, striking 

 the eye by their bold appearance when banging 

 on the trees; and when closely examined, a'.iord 

 ornament from the beautiful arrangement of 

 their scales. It is a native of the South of 

 France, 8cc, is chiefly grown for ornament and 

 the kernels which it affords. 



The seventh has very long narrow leaves, 

 grow ing by threes out of each sheath • the cones 

 areas large as those of the sixth sort, but more 

 pointed, and the scales looser, openiog hori- 

 zontally and discharging the seeds. The wood 

 of this tree is like that of the first sort, but has 

 sin. It is a native of North America, 

 and is cultivated under the name of Erankin- 

 ct rise Pine. 



There are different varieties ; as the Three- 

 leaved Virginia, winch has the leaves long, ge- 

 nerally three in each sheath: the cones in clus- 

 ters round the branches, as long as those of 

 the second sort, but with rigid scales : the seeds 

 also nearly as large as those of it. It grows na- 

 turally in Virginia, and other parts of North 

 America, where it rises lo a. great height. 



The others differ but little from tins. 



The eighth species, in its native swampy situa- 

 tion, grows to the height of twenty-five or thirty 

 feet : the leaves are a foot or more in length, 

 growing in tufts at the ends of the branches, 

 having a singular appearance. The wood is of 

 little use but for fuel. It is a native of Carolina 

 and Georgia. 



The ninth is often confounded with the sixth 

 sort ; but the cones of the latter are short and 

 roundish, with close scales, whereas those of it 

 are long and the scales looser : the leaves have 

 a near resemblance; but the plants raised from 

 seeds of that sort make much greater progress 

 than this, which can scarcely be kept alive in this 

 climate. It is a native of Switzerland, Siberia, 

 &c. 



The tenth species has been confounded with 

 the eleventh sort, and is a native of Hispa- 

 mola. 



The eleventh is one of the tallest species, 

 often attaining a bundled feet in height in its 

 native country : the bark is very smooth and 

 delicate, especially whilst the tree is young : 

 the leaves are long and .-lender; they are pretty 

 closely placed on the branches, aud make a fine 



