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15, P. pumilio, Hwnke. DWARF PINE, MOUNTAIN 

 PINE. Syn. P. sylvestris pumilio, London. P. sylvestris 

 montana, Alton. P. Tartarica, Miller. Leaves, 2 or &J- 

 inches long, short, stiff, somewhat twisted, thickly distrib- 

 uted over the branches ; with long, lacerated, woolly, white 

 sheaths. Cones, from 1-J to 2 inches long, reddish, or dark 

 purplish-brown when young, and dull brown when mature ; 

 when young, erect, when mature, pointing outwards. 

 Buds, ovate, blunt, resinous. Scales and seeds resembling 

 those of P. sylvestris, but smaller. Cotyledons, 5 to 7. 

 (London's Arboretum.) 



A dwarf species from the Alps of Middle Europe, from 

 an elevation of 4000 to 7500 feet. It prefers a damp soil ; 

 when on dry, sandy bottoms, it never produces its remark- 

 able density of growth, or dark, healthy green color. It 

 will occasionally attain to the height of twenty feet, but 

 in the generality of cases is but a small creeping shrub, 

 with horizontal, trailing, and recurved branches, and form- 

 ing a dense mass of wood and foliage. 



It is chiefly found above the regions of the taller trees, 

 and in such instances is invariably small. Some writers 

 speak rather disparagingly of its merits as an evergreen 

 shrub, and indeed, in this country it has never,' until re- 

 cently, received that encouragement which it justly de- 

 serves ; but thanks to an increasing taste for horticultural 

 pursuits, it has lately become quite popular. 



With generous treatment to allow of a perfect develop- 

 ment, it has always been an especial favorite with us, and one 

 which we would not readily dispense with. It is very hardy, 

 withstanding our coldest winters without protection of any 

 kind, and grows rapidly. It may be readily propagated 

 from seeds, which are generally imported and sold by our 

 seedsmen at a comparatively low price. 



The wood is very resinous, and is said to produce the 

 Hungarian Balsam. 



16. P. pungens 9 Michaux. TABLE-MOUNTAIN PINE. 

 Leaves, 2% inches long, from small, smooth sheaths; 



