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in California, it is very abundant, and is there chiefly con- 

 fined to the low alluvial soils, where it develops its full 

 proportions. 



As an ornament we are rather inclined to believe it will 

 not prove so popular as many others of our new Rocky 

 Mountain Pines, owing to the coarse and somewhat open 

 appearance of the tree. Yet, on the other hand, its re- 

 markable vigor, excessive hardiness, and dark green foli- 

 age, will certainly weigh in its favor, and may eventually 

 counterbalance all obstacles to its becoming a favorite 

 kind. Nuttall appears to be very sanguine in regard to 

 its future usefulness in cultivated grounds. He says: 

 " The tree has proven quite hardy and of a rapid growth, 

 both in the climate of London and Edinburgh. It has a 

 very elegant appearance even as a young tree, and seems 

 to surpass all others in strength and luxuriance." 



London concludes his description of this tree as follows : 

 " Pinus ponderosa, which is, perhaps, more hardy than 

 P. Pinaster, and is of equally rapid growth, has a noble 

 appearance even when a young tree ; and together with 

 P. Sabiniana and P. Coulteri, equally noble trees, and ap- 

 parently as hardy and of as rapid growth, well deserves 

 a place in every pinetum." 



The timber is excellent and remarkably heavy, and in 

 those sections where it attains a large size, it will prove 

 very valuable on this account. 



26. P. radiata, D. Don. RADIATED-SCALED PINE. 

 Leaves, from 3^- to 4 inches long, from short, smooth 

 sheaths; crowded, slender, twisted, dark green color. 

 Cones, 6 inches long, ovate, solitary, or in small clusters, 

 incurved, pendulous, with thick, truncate, obtuse scales, 

 terminating in a blunt point. Seeds, small, very dark, 

 with long wings. Cotyledons, 7 to 8. 



Although our experience with this tree has been so very 

 discouraging, we nevertheless include it in our list for the 

 benefit of those who desire to test its availability. We 



