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Fig. XXXIII. Pin Needles, l scrub pine: 2 and .9 table mountain pine; 4 yellow pine: 

 5, (i and 7 pitch pine ; H ana 9 hybrid (?) pitch and red pine. 



former number. The cones are small, 1| to 2 inches long and 

 usually grow in pairs on small twigs. This pine is widely dis- 

 tributed throughout the eastern, southern and western sections 

 of the State, and was originally found in abundance and great 

 perfection in the hilly region of the counties, south of Marshall, 

 bordering on the Ohio river. Here it grew 120 feet tall, or 

 more, and over 4 feet in diameter ; at present it occurs nowhere 

 in pure forests, but mixed with other pines and hardwoods. 



The Pitch or Black Pine 1 comes next in importance as a 

 timber tree. It may be recognized by its dark, coarse bark 



1 Pinus rigida, Mill. 



