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P. maeroearpa. — A large tree, frequently dividing into 

 several stout branches near the ground. The leaves 

 are from gin. to i2in.. of a distinct glaucous green hue, 

 and clustered in a striking manner at the points of the 

 shoots. The cones are very large, hard, and furnished 

 with hooked spines. 



P. montana. — A variable species, which is a native of 

 the Alps, Carpathian, and Pyrenees mountains. Besides 

 the name of P. montana, it is also known as P. pumilio, 

 and P. uncinata. It usually forms a densely-branched 

 bushy specimen, clothed with short, stiff, deep green 

 leaves. Some of the varieties of this are quite dwarf, 

 but mostly wide spreading. 



P. murieata. — This Pine is a native of the coast range of 

 California, and forms a very distinct low-growing tree, 

 clothed with deep green leaves. It seldom produces any 

 di ect leader, and the large branches are irregular in 

 growth. A conspicuous feature is furnished by the hard 

 spiny cones, which are clustered round the stem in whorls 

 of seven or eight and remain on for years, so that one 

 branch will have numerous clusters attached to it. 



P. Pallasiana.— Somewhat in the way of P. Laricio, 

 but forms quite a distinct tree. The main trunk after 

 some distance usually produces several large ascendin; r 

 branches, and deep green leaves, about 6in. long. Seen 

 in a mass it has a decidedly blackish appearance. 

 P. Pallasiana is very plentiful in the Crimea. 



P. Pinaster (the Cluster fine). — This derives its popular 

 name from the manner in w hich the hard woody cones are 

 clustered around the shoots, where they remain for years. 



d as to have 



rise to the name of the 



It usually forms 

 with long leaves 

 furrowed bark 

 is a distinct 

 feature of this 

 species. Apart 

 from its orna- 

 mental qualities 

 it is valuable 



I r the fact 



that it succeeds 

 near the sea 

 even in sandv 

 soils. This 

 lea lure has 

 been greatly 

 taken advan- 

 tage of in some 

 p arts of 

 France. 



. Pinea (the 



Stone Pine). — 

 A highly pic- 

 turesque tree 

 throughout 

 S o u t hern 

 Europe, parti- 

 cularly in Italy, 

 where in some 

 districts it is 

 frequently seen 

 in the land- 

 scape. It forms 

 a clear stem for 

 some little dis- 

 tance, and then 

 divides into 

 several large 

 branches, thus 

 forming a 

 rounded head. 

 The leaves, 

 which are 

 about 6in. long, 

 are deep green 

 in tint, while 

 the large 

 globular cones 



of a 



wide 

 bri: 



spreading 

 ht green 



pyramid, clothed 

 tint. The deeply 



A DECIDUOUS CYPRESS. 



are so ha: 

 Stone Pine. 



P. ponderosa. -This is a huge and valuable limber tree 

 in the North-West of America, and in this country forms 

 a very distinct tree for the park and pleasure ground. 

 From a sturdy erect stem are pushed out si out branches 

 with ascending points. The long dark green leaves are 

 limited to the ends of the shoots, thus imparting a distinct 

 appearance to the tree. 

 P. StrobllS (Weymouth Pine). — A tall tree of pyramidal 

 shape, with slender silvery green leaves. It is somewhat 

 in the way of P. excelsa, but the branches are not so wide 

 spreading, while the foliage is less robust, and the cones a 

 good deal smaller. It is the White Pine of the North 

 American lumbermen. 

 P. sylvestris (the Scotch Fir). — A well-known species, 

 the forests of which form a prominent feature in many 

 parts of Scotland. It will thrive even in poor soils and 

 in exposed situations, and is therefore often planted 

 for shelter. There are many varieties, the golden-leaved 

 form being particularly noticeable. Pumila and pygmtea 

 are dwarf varieties. 

 P. tllbercillata. — A low irregular-growing tree with deep 

 green leaves and clusters of cones as in P. murieata. The 

 cones of Y. tuberculata are, however, longer and thinner 

 than those of the other. It is a distinct Pine, suitable for 

 small gardens, as it is of slow growth. 

 Priimnopitys elegans. — A Yew -like shrub or small tree, 

 usually of a dense broadly columnar outline. The leaves, 

 which are about Jin. long, are bright green above and 

 glaucous beneath. It succeeds in a good soil, and fairly 

 sheltered spot. This Prumnopitys is noteworthy as one 



of the few 

 South Ameri- 

 can Coniferar 

 that succeed in 

 this country. 



Pseudolarix 

 Ksempferi. 



— >ee Larix 

 Ktempferi. 

 Retinospora. 



— See Cupres- 

 sus, as all t he- 

 forms have now 

 been placed in 

 this group. 



Sequoia sem- 

 pervirens. — 



This, the Cali- 

 fornian Red - 

 wood, rivals the 

 We 11 ingtonia 

 gigantea, as the 

 most gigantic 

 tree on the 

 surface of the 

 globe, for it 

 attains a height 

 o f n earl y 

 300ft., and is 

 extremely valu- 

 able for its 

 timber. In this 

 country it forms 

 a conical speci- 

 men with dark 

 green Yew-like 

 leaves It is 

 frequently in- 

 jured by late 

 spring frosts. 

 The thick 

 spongy bark is 

 a very notice- 

 able feature of 

 this tree. The 

 Red w 001] 



