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more particularly somewhat clayey soil, attaining a height up to 90 

 feet, rapid in growth ; eligible for rocky ridges. Wood yellowish, 

 compact, hard, durable, fine-grained, moderately resinous, valuable 

 for flooring, cabinet-work, and ship-building. According to Dr. 

 Yasey it commands a higher price even than that of P. Strobus. 

 P. glabra (Walter) is closely allied to P. mitis, and fit for growth 

 on low hummocks. 



Pinus monophylla, Torrey. 



Stone or Nut Pine of California, on the Sierra Nevada and Cascade 

 Mountains, 6,500 feet. It thrives best on dry limestone soil. The 

 large seeds are edible, of an almond-like taste, and consumed in 

 quantity by the natives. Height of tree generally about 35 feet, 

 but occasionally as much as 80 feet ; stem not of great thickness. 

 Not of quick growth. Wood pale, soft, very resinous, much used 

 for charcoal. 



Pinus montana, Du Roi. (P. Pumilio, Hsenke.) 



On the Alps and Carpathians, up to the heighest points, cover- 

 ing large tracts, and thriving on the poorest soil. The tree, 

 which grows about 25 feet high, in favourable localities 50, yields 

 much oil of turpentine. The wood is used for carving and for fire- 

 wood. Only available to advantage for highlands. 



Pinus Montezumae, Lambert. (P. 'Devonian^ Lindley; P. Grenvillece, 



Gordon.) 



Mexico. A handsome Pine, 80 feet high ; wood white, soft, and 

 resinous. 



Pinus monticola, Douglas. 



British Columbia and California, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. It 

 thrives best in poor soil of granite formation, and attains the height 

 of 200 feet, with a stem 1J to 7 feet thick. The wood is white, 

 close-grained, similar to that of P. Strobus. Dr. Gibbons observes 

 that it is less than half the size of P. Lambertiana, but in all other 

 respects resembles it. Woodmen are very pronounced in their state- 

 ment that there are two kinds of Sugar Pine, both growing in close 

 proximity to each other. J. Hoopes states that the wood is similar 

 to White Pine, but tougher. 



Pinus muricata, D. Don. 



Bishop's Pine. California. Found up to 7,500 feet. This Pine 

 grows to about 40 feet. It might be utilized for wind-brakes (Dr. 

 Gibbons). 



