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Pinus nobilis, Douglas. 



Noble White Fir ; but also known as Red Fir. Oregon and its 

 vicinity ; forms there extensive forests at 6,000 to 8,000 feet. A 

 majestic tree, attaining a height of 320 feet [Brewer, Gardner], 

 with regular horizontal branches. Timber splendid. P. magnifica 

 (Murray) is a variety. Hardy in Middle Europe. 



Pinus Nuttallii, Parlatore. 



The Oregon-Larch, at elevations of from 3,000 to 6,000 feet. 

 According to Dr. Gibbons, one of the most graceful trees. Stem 

 straight, frequently 200 feet to the first limb. Timber readily 

 fissile, very strong and durable [Dufur], tough, light and elastic ; 

 it can also be employed in water-work [Dr. Kellogg]. Tree only 

 available for cool mountain-regions, to serve commercial final 

 purposes. 



Pinus obovata, Antoine. (P. Schrenkiana, Antoine.) 



North-Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. Somewhat like the 

 Nor way- Spruce. Wood soft and pale, locally used for furniture 

 and household-implements, also for packing boxes of great durability 



[Hegel]. 



Pinus orientalis, Linne. 



Sapindus- Spruce. Asia Minor, ascending to 6,600 feet, thus be- 

 coming alpine. Hardy in Christiania. The tree rises to about 80 

 feet, and somewhat resembles the Nor way- Spruce. The wood is 

 exceedingly tough and durable. 



Pinus Parry ana, Engelmann. (P. Llaveana, Torrey.)- 



California. One of the pines with edible nuts. Allied to P. 

 monophylla. 



Pinus parviflora, Siebold and Zuccarini. 



The " Imekomatsou." Kuriles and Japan. A middle-sized pine 

 of longevity ; ascends to Alpine heights. Much used as an avenue- 

 tree. Wood valuable for furniture and boat-building. It is harder 

 than that of P. Thunbergi and P. densiflora [Dupont] . 



Pinus Pattoniana, McNab. 



California, restricted to elevations above 5,000 feet, advancing 

 thence to the glacier-region in a gradually dwarfed state. This 

 fir rises to a maximum-height of 150 feet, the stem enlarging some- 

 times at the base to a diameter of 13 feet [Jeffrey]. 



