CHAP. CXI 1 1. 



cjoni'fkrtr. prisms. 



2271 





Description, $c. An erect tree, attaining the height of about 100 ft., 

 with copious spreading branches, reaching almost to the ground. Cones in 

 clusters, ovate, about 6 in. 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. " Found by Dr. 

 Coulter about Monte-Rey, in lat. 36°, near the level of the sea, and grow- 

 ing almost close to the beech. The trees grow singly, and reach the 

 height of 100 ft., with a straight trunk, feathered with branches almost to 

 the ground. This species affords excellent timber, which is very tough, 

 and admirably adapted for building boats, for which purpose it is much 

 used." 



Sect. iii. Qidnce. — heaves 5 in a Sheath. 



§ xii. Occidentals. 

 Sect. Char. Leaves long; sheaths persistent. Cones tubercled. 



i. 35. P. occidentals Swartz. The West-hidian Fine. 



Identification. Swartz Prod., 103. ; Fl. Ind. Occid., 2. 1230. ; N. Du Ham., 5. p. 250. ; Lamb. Pin., 



ed. 2., 1. t.23. ; Mart. Mill., No. 10. ; Bon Jard., 1837, p. 977. 

 Synonymes. P. fbliis quinis, &c, Plum. Cat , 17., Plant. Amer., 154., Willd. Sp. PL, 4. p. 501., Poir. 



Diet. Encyc., 5. p. 342. ; Larix americana Town. Inst., 586. 

 Engravings. Lamb. Pin., ed. 2 , 1. t. 23. ; N. Du Ham., 5. t. 72. f. 2. ; Plum. Plant. Amer., t. 161. ; 



and our • Jig. 2183., from the Nouveau Du Hamcl. 



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