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that we have seen ; it was first introduced into Britain by 

 the Earl of Aberdeen, in 1825." 



Var, LcniOlliana, London. The same authority says 

 of this variety that it "is also a very distinct variety, but 

 quite the opposite of the last, being a stunted, bulky 

 plant, with zigzag, close, and twiggy branches, and stand- 

 ing apparently in the same relation to P. Pinaster that P. 

 pumilio does to P. sylvestris" He also adds: "There is 

 nothing dwarfish or diseased in its appearance, nor does 

 it exhibit any peculiarities of constitution to which other 

 pines are not subject." 



Var, minor, London. Syn. P. maritima minor, Du 

 Samel. Is, according to London, a " variety which is 

 chiefly distinguished by the somewhat smaller size of its 

 cones, being from 3^ inches to 4 inches long, and If inches 

 broad, and is said by Bosc to be produced by a colder 

 climate, and to abound on the west coast of France, espe- 

 cially on the barren sands in the neighborhood of Mans, 

 and to be hardier than the species." 



Var, foliis Yariegatis, London. Syn. var. variegata, 

 Gordon. " Was discovered by Mr. Cree, the founder of 

 the Addlestone Nursery, towards the end of the last cen- 

 tury." The young shoots and foliage are rather prettily 

 striped with straw color. 



A number of other varieties are also noticed by London ; 

 but later authors, among whom is Gordon, class them as 

 synonyms of the species ; the above may not prove more 

 hardy than the common form, but are "worthy of a trial 

 by all interested in this genus. 



14. P. Pinca, Linnaeus. STONE PINE. Leaves, from 

 5 to 7 or 8 inches long, with short, lacerated sheaths; 

 stout, of a deep green color. Cones, 5 or 6 inches in 

 length, ovate, obtuse, glossy, light brown in color ; with 

 large, woody scales, terminating in a recurved, deciduous, 

 blunt prickle. Seeds, large (f inch long), nut-like, edible, 

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