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white and opaque ; leaves of a changeable hue ; 

 the flavor of the fruit being inferior to that of 

 most others ; this is to be considered merely as a 

 curious variety. Hort. Trans, iv. 214. 



15. Silver-striped Queen. Leaves beautifully 

 striped with white, yellow, and red ; but the plant, 

 though elegant, is a reluctant fruiter. 



16. Variegated-kaved Pines. Besides the 

 Striped-leaved Queen, there are several sorts with 

 beautifully varied leaves and fruits ; but in general 

 they are tardy in fruiting, and more to be con* 

 sidered as ornamental than as useful varieties. 



To these may be added, as sorts not generally 

 known, or of inferior value : 



The Smooth Pine. Miller. 

 The Smooth Long Narrow-leaved Pine, Ibid, 

 The Grunda Pine. Ibid. 

 The Bogwarp Pine. Ibid. 

 The Surinam Pine. Ibid. 

 The Antigua Queen. Speechly. 

 The Green Providence, or Old Providence, from 

 one of the Bermuda islands of that name. 



New Sorts. Pine plants are frequently imported 

 from the West India islands, and in this case ge- 

 nerally bear their names. In general, however, 

 these plants are far inferior, both as to kinds and 

 condition, to those grown, and to be procured 

 from nurserymen in this country. They are ge- 



