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1851. P radiata. 
recurved, and three times as large at their external base. Cones, in Lam- 
bert’s figure, 53 in. long, and 34 in. broad. An erect tree, attaining the 
height of about 100 ft., with copious spreading branches, reaching almost 
to the ground. Monte-Rey, in lat. 36°, near the level of the sea, and 
growing almost close to the beach. Cones in clusters, ovate, about 6in. 
long, ventricose at the external base. Scales wedge-shaped, thick, bright 
brown, shining, dilated at the apex, depressed, quadrangular, radiately cleft ; 
umbilicus depressed ; three times larger at the external base ; apex elevated, 
gibbous, somewhat recurved. 
B. Natives of Mexico. 
2 31. P. TEoco TE Schiede et Deppe. The Teocote, or twisted-leaved, Pine. 
Identification. Schiede et Deppe in Schlecht. Linnza, 5. p.76.; Penny Cyc., vol. 18. 
Synonymes. Teocote and Ocote of the Mexicans. 
Engraving. Our figs. 1852, 1853, 1854. from specimens sent from Mexico to the Horticultural 
Society by M. Hartweg, in 1839. 
Spec. Char., §c. Leaves in threes, compressed, flexuose, scabrous; sheaths 
about 4 in. long. Cones ovate, smoothish, about the size of those of 
P. sylvéstris, but with the tips of the scales flatter. A tree. Orizaba, 
in Mexico. Height 40 ft. to 50ft. ; according to Lindley, in Penny Cyc., 
100 ft. Introduced in 1839. Cones were distributed by the Herticultural 
Society, from the seeds in which many plants have been raised ; but their 
degree of hardiness is not yet ascertained. 
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