154 THE BOOK OF EVERGREENS. 



lard, only the branches grow all straight up. After reach- 

 ing a certain height, they branch out, forming a top or 

 head of the tree." 



The same author states that, "looking at the bitter cold 

 of the country from which this species comes, it was, of 

 course, to be expected that it would prove hardy in our 

 milder climate, and so it has proved." 



Having succeeded so well in England, and in view of 

 the character of the country of which it is a native, we 

 think it will prosper here. 



There are two fine species belonging to the Quince sec- 

 tion, as follows : 



86, P. Koraiensis, Siebold.$yn. P. Strobus, Thun- 

 berg. Leaves, from 3 to 4 inches long, with long, very 

 deciduous, transparent, and entire sheaths, slender, fili- 

 form, trigonal, clustered at the ends of the branchlets, 

 glaucous-green color. Cones, 4^ inches long, ovate-cyliu- 

 diical, obtuse, subsessile, erect ; with numerous woody, 

 coriaceous, glabrous, dull yellowish-brown scales. Seeds, 

 large", oblong, ^cingless, with a smooth, hard, fawn-colored 

 shell. Cotyledons, 11 to 13. 



This species is but a small tree growing from 10 to 12 

 feet in height, and, according to Siebokl, probably intro- 

 duced into Japan from the neighboring Corea* It is only 

 found in cultivated grounds, and is quite rare. The seeds 

 are large and edible. 



Murray says : " The tree is allied to the Mexican spe- 

 cies discovered by M. Roezl, and described by Mr. Gor- 

 don under the names of P. Uxonapartea, P. Veitchii, etc., 

 etc., especially in the form and appearance of the cone and 

 scales." It is also allied to, and has been confounded with 

 the P. parvfflora, Siebold, but it is very distinct from 

 tliis, both in the leaves and seeds. 



87, P, parvi(lora f Sicbolcl. Syn. P. Cembra, Thun- 

 berg. Leaves, from f to 1 inch long, from long, membra- 



