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PINTJS SABINIANA.— jOo«y?a«. 

 (Sa1)me'3 Fine.) 



Indigenous to California. Found athigh elevations chiefly, and generally 

 intermixed Tritli other kinds of trees. • Foliage long and graceful, shape 

 pyramidical, heights ranging from 90ft. to 150ft., and diameters 2ft. to 5ft. 



The timber is somewhat soft and not very durable. 



The tree grows rapidly in this country, and is worthy of cultivation. 

 It does well in somewhat dry sites where the soU is light, but it prefers 

 good loamy soils and sheltered spots. 



Produces large cones. The seeds are edible. 



PINTTS COTJLTERI.— Do«. 



(The Large-coned Pine.) 

 Syn. P. Maerocarpa (Lindley). 



Cahfomia, at elevations 3,000ft. to 4,000ft. A free-growing and 

 beautifully-shaped pine, attaining from 90ft. to 100ft. in height and 3ft. 

 to 4ft. in diameter. A fine tree for ornamental planting. The timber 

 is of an average quality. 



It requires a good sheltered site with a soil of a deep light loamy 

 nature, and not cold or retentive in the subsoil. 



There are some good specimens to be seen about Adelaide. 



PINTJS JEFFEEYII.— ^aZ/oar. 



(Jeffrey's Pine.) 



Northern Califomia. A rapid grower; handsome tree, 150ft. in 



height, and 4ft. in diameter. Prefers sandy soils ia its native country. 



It, however, does well here in soils ranging from a sandy to a clayey 



loam. Requires a sheltered situation in this country. 



The timber is said to be of good average quality. There is, however, 

 not much reliable information on the subject. 

 It requires some attention in raising here. 



PINUS INSIGNIS.-2)oM?te. 

 (The Eemarkable Pine.) 



California, where it grows 80ft. to 120ft. in height, and over 3ft. in 

 diameter. Tail, graceful, and regular in outline, with nicely-feathered 

 branches from the ground upwards. 



This is one of the few introductions of pines to the colony which have 

 succeeded to the best of expectations in our climate. It is a very rapid 

 grower, and seems to adapt itself ^o aU conditions of soil and locality. 

 Its most favorable situation, however, is that somewhat low-lying, well 

 sheltered, on a soil of a deep, light, marly loam, with a good retentive 

 subsoil. It ought to be extensively cultivated in this country. 



The timber is of good quality and is in general ]ise in Califomia. 



I have found the tree to transplant open-root very readily here. 



Easily raised from seeds. Sow in boxes and transplant into lines or 

 pots, as the case may be. 



