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Fig 40.— Female Cone of the Monterey Tine of California (Pinus 

 insignis). Of the natural size, but somewhat larger specimen, 

 are frequent. The characteristic three foliage needles in « 

 bunch, in place of two or five distinctive of some other species 

 of Pinus, are shown in the drawing on the left.— (* run 

 Veitch's " Manual of Conifera.") 



