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Tlic Sea Pine, which lias smootli leaves: the 

 coiics are very iong and slender ; and the seeds 

 arc ahout the same size with those of the second 

 species. It grows in the maritime parts ot" 

 Italy, Sec. 



Others are likewise mentioned by writers. 



The second species grows to a large size : 

 the branches extend on every side to a consider- 

 able distance, and whilst the trees are young, 

 they are fullv furiiished with leaves, especially 

 when they are not so close as to exclude the air 

 from those within ; but as they advance in 

 a'le the branches appear naked, and all those 

 which are situated below become unsightly ; for 

 this reason, and because the timber is much 

 pret'erable to it, the first species has been 

 more generally cultivated. Its branches grow 

 at a wider distance than those of the first sort, 

 and are more horizontal : the leaves much larger, 

 thicker, and longer, grow straight, have a broad 

 surface on their inside, which has a furrow or 

 channel running longitudinally ; they are of a 

 darker green and their points obtuse : the cones 

 are seven or eight inches long, pyramidal, with 

 pointed scales: the seeds oblong, a little flatted 

 on their sides, and have narrower wings on their 

 tops. It grows naturally in the n»ountains of 

 Italy, &c. 



The third never rises to any great height, and 

 is the least esteemed in thecountry of allthe sorts. 

 While the trees are young they make a pretty good 

 appearance, but when they get to the height of 

 seven or eight feet they become ragged and un- 

 sightly, and arc seldom worth cidtivating in 

 this climate. It is a native of North Ame- 

 rica. 



The fourth species is also a native of North 

 America, and may be cultivated in this cli- 

 mate. 



The fifth species branches out on every side 

 near the root ; they at first grow horizontally, 

 but turn their ends upwards; their bark is 

 smooth and of a dark gray colour : the leaves 

 are long and yery narrow, of a dark, green, and 

 if they are bruised emit a strong resinous odour : 

 the cones come out from the side of the 

 branches ; are not much more than half the 

 length of those of the second species, but are full 

 as large at their base: the scales are flatted, and 

 the point of the cones obtuse : the seeds much 

 less, but of the same shape. It is a native of 

 Aleppo, &c. 



The sixth has the leaves not quite so iong as 

 tho.sc of the second species, and of a grayish or 

 sea-green colour : the cones are not more than 

 five mches long, but very thick, roundish, and 

 end obtusely : the scales are flat, and the seeds 

 mure than twice the size of those of the second 



sort : the kernels are frequently served up in de- 

 serts during the \\ inter season in Italy and the 

 South of France. 



It grows to a considerable height, with a 

 straight and fair stem, but rough bark : the 

 leaves contribute to diversify the scene in plan- 

 tations, as they difler in colour from the other 

 sorts, and are arranged in a difi'erent manner : 

 the cones are very large and turbinate, striking 

 the eve by their bold appearance wlien hanging 

 on the trees; and when closely examined, afford - 

 ornament from the beautiful arrangement of 

 their scales. It is a native of the South of 

 France, Sec, is chiefly grown for ornament and " 

 the kernels w hich it affords. 



The scvenlh has very long narrow leaves, 

 Crowinsr by threes out of each sheath • the cones 

 are as large as those of the sixth sort, but more 

 pointed, and the scales looser, opening hori- 

 zontally and discharging the seeds. The wood 

 of this tree is like that of the first sort, but has 

 more resin. It is a native of North America, 

 and is cultivated under the name of Frankin- 

 cense Pine. 



There are different varieties ; as the Three- 

 leaved Virginia,whieh has the leaves long, ge- 

 nerally three in each sheath: the cones in clus- 

 ters routid the branches, as long as those of 

 the second sort, but with rigid scales : the seeds 

 also nearly as large as those of it. It grows na- 

 turally in Virginia, and other parts of North 

 America, where it rises lo a great height. 

 The others differ but little from this. 

 The eighth species, in its native swampy situa- 

 tion, grows to the height of twenty-five or thirty 

 feet : the leaves are a foot or more in length, 

 growing in tufts at the ends of the branches, 

 having a singular appearance. The wood is of 

 little use but for fuel. It is a native of Carolina 

 and Georgia. 



The ninth is <iflcn confounded wilh the sixth 

 sort ; but the cones of the latter are short and 

 roundish, with close scales, whereas those of it 

 are long and the scales looser : the leaves have 

 a near resemblance ; but the plants raised from 

 seeds of that sort make much greater progress 

 than this, whichcan scarcely be kept alive in this 

 climate. It is a native of Switzerland, Siberia, 

 &c. 



The tenth species has been confounded with 

 the eleventh sort, and is a native of Hispa- 

 niola. 



'I'he eleventh is one of the tallest species,, 

 often attaining a hundred feet in height in its 

 native countrv : the bark is very smooth and 

 delicate, especially whilst the tree is young : 

 the leaves are long and slender ; they are pretty 

 closely placed on the branches, and make a fine 



