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forms us : " At Dropmore there are cones adhering to the 

 trunk and to large branches of more than 20 years growth, 

 giving the tree a very singular appearance, and rendering 

 its trunk easily distinguishable, even at a distance, from 

 those of all others of the Pine tribe." He also says : 

 " In Britain, P. pungens can only be considered as an or- 

 namental tree ; but, from the singularity of its cones, it 

 well deserves a place in every pinetum." We desire to 

 add that solitary specimens of this pine are occasionally 

 very handsome, and when covered with their curious masses 

 of cones of different ages, the effect is very striking. 

 Moreover, it is a native tree which has been sadly neglect- 

 ed heretofore, and we desire to encourage its dissemination. 



17. P. Pyrenaica, La Peyrouse. PYKENEAST Pro:. 

 Syn. P. Laricio Pyrenaica, London. P. Hispanica, 

 Cook. P. penicellus, La Peyrouse, with numerous others. 

 Leaves, from 5 to 7 inches long, from a long sheath, 

 stiff, crowded in tufts at the extremities of the shoots, 

 pale green color. Cones, &J inches long, conical-oblong, 

 generally solitary, short peduncled, smooth, light yellow 

 color, and standing horizontally to the branches. Scales, 

 mostly spineless, small. Seeds, small, with a narrow wing. 



This beautiful hardy pine, known by some twelve or 

 fourteen synonyms, forms a valuable addition to our col- 

 lections. 



It comes from the forests of France and Spain, often oc- 

 cupying the highest ranges of their mountains; and not- 

 withstanding the great difference in temperature, it has 

 proven entirely reliable in this country, and may eventu- 

 ally be one of our most valuable ornamental trees. It 

 grows from 60 to 80 feet high, is of a regular conical form, 

 quite compact in shape, and distinct in appearance. 



London's synonym of this plant, P. Laricio Pyrenaica > 

 is a misnomer, the true plant being specifically distinct 

 from P. Laricio, and also very unlike P. Strobus^ as unfor- 

 tunately described by another author. The species under 



