92 CONIFEILE. 



it universally occupies the place of the leading shoot, 

 the side shoots being behind it. The necessary 

 consequence of this mode of growth is, that the tree 

 can have no regular leader ; but each year one of the 

 side shoots strengthens, and consumes the growth for 

 the ensuing season : the year following the same 

 process is repeated in another direction, giving the 

 stem of the tree a zigzag appearance which it never 

 loses." 



P. P. var. minor. Loiseleur. Deslongchamps. 

 (Cortean Pinaster.) 



This variety is said to be hardier than the species, 

 and to succeed on the most barren and exposed 

 situations. 



P. P. var. variegata. London. 

 (Variegated-leaved Pinaster.) 

 An interesting variegated variety. 



PINUS PINEA. Linnceus. 



(Stone Pine.) 



SYN. Pinus densiflora. Siebold. 

 Pinus aracanensis. Gardens. 



A large, flat-headed tree, occurring in the south of 

 Europe, about the shores of the Mediterranean. 

 Height sixty or seventy feet. Leaves deep green, six or 

 seven inches long. It is found to thrive best in a deep 

 light soil, and is one of the most picturesque Pines. 



