508 General Notices. 



of keeping up the sectional divisions of this family into Pinus, Ccdrvs, 

 Abtcs, and Picea; yet, after being set aside into sub-divisions, under each 

 of these respective heads, some varieties in each having the same specijRc 

 name as Pinus excelsa, Abies erccha ; Piniis rehgiosa, Abies reiigiosa, &c., 

 where the kinds are specifically diflercnt, I hold it better to adhere to the 

 original method, which, if not formed, was adopted by Loudon, and other 

 eminent authorities. Yet the pine grower must lay his account with finding 

 the same thing under the several heads o{ Pinus, Picea, and Abies; c. g., 

 Picea Webbiana, which rejoices with one as Pinus Webbiana, with another 

 as Abies Webbiayia, while the authorities preponderate in classing it among 

 the Piceas, a proof how closely one section runs into another. 



Of the section Pinus, containing like our own P. sylvestris generally but 

 two leaves in a sheath, I would instance first — 



Pinus pijrenaica. — A native of Europe, of the Pinaster character, found 

 in the Sierra of Segura and Cuenca, in Spain, sometimes in the Pyrenees, 

 whence its name — quite hardy — synonyms, P. penicillus, P. hispamca, P. 

 halepensis major. Spanish name, P. Nazaron. 



Pinus Pallasiana. — An inhabitant also of Southern Europe, growing on 

 Mount Etna, at an elevation of from 4000 to 6000 feet ; still rare, and of 

 considerable beauty. This is Pinus maritima of Pallas, P. taurica of an- 

 other, and P. Fallasiana of Lambert. 



Pinus Fischeri belongs to the Pumilio section — is a new and rare kind. 



And lastly, in this section, I would notice the newer and yet rarer 



Pinus austriaca, of the Laricio tribe. — This is a beautiful and distinct 

 kind, with horizontal branches and rich dark foliage, of rapid growth — in 

 every respect commendable — provided it is protected, when young, from 

 hares, which may be efficiently done by a few spruce twigs put round the 

 base. I measured one of the trees here, and found it 10 feet, with a sum- 

 mer shoot of 1 foot 10 inches. It is a native of Europe, and perfectly hardy. 



The following have, for the most part, 3 leaves in a sheath : — 



Pinus Llaveana, Loudon, P. cembroides of Endlicher. — This is often a 

 twin-leaved species. It was found in the forests of Mexico, between Zim- 

 apan and Real del Oro, and sometimes near Sultepec, of about 30 feet in 

 height, and having, like some others, edible fruit , which is brought a great 

 way to market at Santa Ines, and Santa Barbara, by the native Indians; 

 ascertained to be quite hardy. 



Pinus Ponderosa, so named from the heaviness of its timber; it is a tree 

 of about 100 feet. Inhabits Northwest America, at the river Spokan, and 

 at the Falls of Colombia is a splendid species ; but subject, it is stated, to 

 the attack of a beetle ; I think at Ballindallock. It is yet rare and quite 

 hardy. 



Pinus macrocarpa of Lindley, so named from the great size of the cones, 

 some measuring, as Ilartweg observed in tlie account of his recent explora- 

 tions in California, 15 inches in length, while Mr. Gordon, an excellent 

 practical authority, notes the cones as being of the weight of fully 4 lbs. 

 each. It is found in North-west America, ranging from 40° N. latitude, to 

 the bounds of perpetual snow; growing near New Albion, in swampy 



