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parts of Europe, as well as those of Tartary and Siberia, 

 at a high elevation, and occupying a zone even above that 

 of the Pirns syhestris. It is, therefore, a tree, as Mr. 

 Lawson remarks in his " Manual," " well adapted to clothe 

 the tops of many hitherto almost barren mountains in Scot- 



land, not only with fresh and luxuriant vegetation, but with 

 valuable timber." In the latter respect, it is said to yield 

 to none of the genus, its wood being not only remarkable 

 for its durability in all situations, but for its agreeable 

 perfume, fineness of grain, and the ease with which it is 

 worked. In Switzerland, it is in great repute with the 



