PINUS BUf^GEAfm Pine, 



Tall-growing, handsome conifer, oc- 

 curring wild in different sections of 

 North Gains, with striking, orna- 

 mental white bark, which becomes 

 noticeable after the tree has reached 

 the age of about BO years. The nuts 

 or seeds are roasted and eaten similar- 

 ly to chestnuts. For testing as an or- 

 namental in this country. 



30688. PIMUS BP. [?J Pine. 



Collected by Mr, Geo. Forrest; pre- 

 sented by Mr. A. K. Braliey, Liverpool, 

 England, From Lichiang Range, Chi- 

 na." A remarkable pine attaining a 

 height of 70 to 200 feet, bearing cones 

 9 to 12 inches in length. Seeds edible. 

 Found at altitude 9,000 to 10,000 feet. 

 (Forrest.) Identification in question. 

 May foe P. armandi. 



28034. PINUS GERARDIANA, 



Ckilgoza Fine. 

 From Fort Sandeman, Baluchistan. 



Tall growing conifer, 60 £eet high, 

 with nutritious, nut-like seeds, nearly 

 one inch long, of agreeable flavor, 

 which are eaten raw or roasted. The 

 trees produce IS to 25 cones annually, 

 each containing over 100 seeds. Very 

 drought resistant and quite hardy. 

 Prefers high altitudes. 



PISTACIA CHINENStS, Pistacha 



Tall deciduous, dioecious tree, strik- 

 ingly ornamental, with large pinnate 

 leaves, wine-red when young, chang- 

 ing to vivid green in summer and 

 flaming scarlet and yellow in fall. 

 Berries inedible. Highly recommend- 

 ed as a shade and ornamental tree. 



24338. PINUS PEUCE. 



Pine. From Arnold Arboretum, Ja- 

 maica Plain, Mass. 

 Ornamental conifer, 50 feet high, of 



narrow, dense, pyramidal habit of 



growth* The greenish branch lets are 

 glabrous, the leaves straight, 3 inches 

 jfong and bluish-green. According to 

 Prof* Sargent, one ot the most prom- 

 ising exotic pines for the Northern 

 States. 



80958, PSTHECOLOBIUM SAM AN, 



Rain Tree. From G. Regnard, Port 

 Louis, Mauritius. 



Medium-sized, deciduous tree with 

 spreading branches and pods resem- 

 bling those of the mesquite bean, and 

 well liked as fodder 'by cattle and 

 horses. The tree flowers in early spring 

 before bursting into foliage. For test- 

 ing for ornamental and economic use 

 in Florida and California. 



