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bottom, is ninety feet high, and four feet 

 eight inches in circumference. 

 Propagated as No. 4. 



7. P. PALUSTRIS, Alton. Leaves in 3's, 

 about twelve inches long, growing in tufts 

 at the ends of the branches. Cones nearly 

 cylindrical, covered with stiff bristles. 

 Southern swamp pine. Native of the 

 Southern States. 



A rather odd looking pine, growing about 

 fifty feet high, and thriving in wet swampy 

 places. There is a small specimen in the 

 garden of John Evans. 



8. P. PINASTER, Aiton. Leaves two in a 

 sheath, four to six inches long, somewhat 

 rough at the edge. Cones oblong, three to 

 five inches long, narrowed at the base, scales 

 bristly. Pinaster. South of Europe. 



A coarse, free growing species, very hardy, 

 round-headed, will thrive almost anywhere. 

 These are its best recommendations. It is 

 not so handsome as many others. 



Propagated as No. 4. 



P. Maritima is a variety of this. 



9. P. PINE A, Linnceus. Leaves in 2's, earlier 

 ones ciliate. Cones ovate, obtuse, without 



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