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Intense frost. In l/Sp all the Aleppo Pines that were in the Paris gardens perished, in consequence of 

 the great cold of that year. This tree has been found in a wild state, however, In the southern parts of 

 France, as we are informed by M. Desfontaines. That botanist observed it growing on the coast about 

 Frcjus. P. halcpe7isis is very readily distinguished from other species, and after what has been quoted 

 from authors above, it will only be necessary to remark that the narrowness of the leaves, the very 

 broad apices of the scales, and the obliquity of the fruit-stalks are the principal characteristics. Early 

 m the spring a palish resin flows in large quantities from the fissures in the bark, and it will sometimes 

 cover the branches, and even the trunk completely. According to Miller this species was first intro- 

 duced into England by Consul Cox in the year If 32. There are a few Aleppo Pines three or four 

 feet high growing in Burchell's nursery, at Fulham; they were raised from seed sent by Mr. Williams 

 from France. A very flourishing tree Is to be seen at Kcw. This species is very scarce at present in 

 England. , • 



EXPLANATION OF TAB. 11 



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a, A. Male Catkin. 

 B,B. Anthera. 



c, c. Bipe Cone, 



d. Seed with Its 



wing, 



