294 PINUS, OR 



from one to one inch and a quarter long on the adult plants. 

 Sheaths composed of numerous long jagged scales, which soon 

 faU oflF, and leave the base of the leaves naked. Branches 

 pendulous and flexible. Bark smooth and of a reddish colour. 

 Cones dark brown, from four and a half to five inches long, 

 and rather more than an inch in diameter, tapering regularly 

 towards the point, slightly curved, mostly solitary, pendent on 

 the points of the branches, and full of resinous matter. Scales 

 from one inch and a half to one and three-quarters long; the 

 larger ones six lines broad, thin, flattened, slightly thickened 

 towards the points, four-sided, and concave ; smaller ones near 

 the base, sometimes partially sunken in the centre, and termi- 

 nated by a dark brown umbo or scar. Seeds middle-sized, 

 beautifully dotted, and with ample wings one inch long. 



A fine tree, growing 80 feet high, and three feet in diameter, 

 with an ample head ; found by Mr. Jeffrey on the mountains in 

 Northern California, between Shasta and Scots Valley, at an 

 elevation of from 5000 to 8000 feet, growing on volcanic ddbria. 

 Dr. Parry found it at San Diego in California. 



It is quite hardy, and very distinct. 



No. 62. PiNUS BuoNAPARTEA, Roezl, the Buonaparte Pine. 

 Syn. Pinus Veitchi, Roezl. 

 „ „ Durangensis, Roezl. 

 „ „ hamata, Roezl. 

 „ „ Ayacahuite Blanco, Roezl. 



Leaves in fives, but sometimes siXj seven, eight, and nine are 

 found in the same sheath ; of a glaucous-green colour, angular on 

 the inner face, very slender, and five inches long. Sheaths com- 

 posed of long linear-pointed scales, which soon curl up and fall off". 

 Branches curved, lateral ones more or less pendent, on account 

 of the large cones being produced on their extremities. 

 Cones straight, nearly cylindrical, 10 or 12 inches long, and 

 three or four inches in diameter. Scales from one inch and 

 three-quarters to two inches broad, and rather more than half 



