THE STONE PINE. 525 
grow in twos, mounted in scaly sheaths, like those 
of the Pinaster, are dark green in colour, pointed, 
and needle-shaped, but grooved throughout their 
entire length. The cones are rounder and 
lighter in colour than those of the Pinaster, usually 
about five or six inches in length, and about four 
inches across at their widest part. The seeds 
enclosed within the cone are somewhat of the shape 
of the kernel of a hazel nut, but longer, and 
possess a flavour which is not disagreeable to the 
taste. Their length is, with their investing 
wings, about one inch; without the wings they 
are less by about a quarter of an inch. 
Deep, dry and sandy soil, and a sheltered situa- 
tion, are conditions of growth which suit this 
Tree; but, owing to the fact that, like the Pinaster, 
and unlike Pines in general, it is furnished with a 
long tap-root, which penetrates deeply into the 
soil, it is necessary to exercise care in the trans- 
plantation of young Trees to secure the removal 
of the whole of the root. 
