94 TEEE CULTTIEE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 



PINXJS . PINEA.^ii«Me. 

 (Stone Piae.) 



Soutli of Europe, Nortt Africa, and Asi^, bordering on the Mediter- 

 ranean Sea, in which coiuitries it presents a marked feature in the land- 

 scape. 



From 50ft. to 60ft. in height. In sketch adjoining I show its general 

 character, although in many cases it will have a more bushy appearance 

 than is presented there. 



The timber is light, of a whitish color, and very resinous. Used in 

 house-building and furniture making. 



The tree delights in situations of a deep light and stony character, 

 grows well on limestone ridges, for which habit it is of great value here. 



It succeeds admirably in the colony. The seeds, which are large and 

 edible, can now be had in any quantity about town, and may be got cheap 

 from the seedsmen. 



Sow and rear the same as the other pines. 



PIN US EADIATA.— iJo«. 

 (The Radiated Cone Pine.) 



On the coast of Upper California. Chiefly solitary, in masses by 

 itself, 80ft. to 100ft. iu height, and 3ft. in diameter, according to soU and- 

 situation. 



Tall, fine upright growth, well clothed with branches, and a very rapid 

 grower. 



Some writers confound this species with P. insignis, to which in many 

 ways it has a strong resemblance. The general appearance of both trees 

 is equal, but the leaves are more slender and shorter, and the cones are 

 three times longer in P. radiata than in the other. 



An excellent pine for planting on the sea-coast, even within the 

 influence of the salt water. 



Excellent timber, which is used for boat-building in California. 



Propagate from seeds sown in boxes, and afterwards line out or pot, 

 as already directed. 



PINUS LONGIFOLIA.— JJoa;4M»-y/j. 

 (The " Cheer'' or Long-leaved Pine.) 

 India, along the hot valleys of the Sikkim, or the stony hUls of the 

 Punjaub, and on the foot-hills of the Himalaya mountains. Found at 

 elevations ranging from 1,000ft. to 7,000ft. above the sea. 



A tree 60ft. to 100ft. in height, hardy, very ornamental ; seeds large 

 and edible. "Wood of excellent quality, and used for house-buUding. 



The tree does well in our climate. ,It is hardy and easily raised from 

 the seed. Partial to sheltered situations and good loamy soUs. 



PINtrs HALEPENSIS.— ^«. 

 (The Aleppo Pine.) 

 Indigenous chiefly to the countries lying along the coast of the Medi- 

 terranean Sea. Grows from 50ft. to 90ft. in height, with good diameters 

 ranging from 2ft. to 3^ft. 



