CONIFERS. 



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leaved and egg-coned Pines ; but somewhat distinct from its congeners 

 Longifolia and Oocarpoides, and it is much too tender and delicate for 

 an English winter. 



PiNUS TeoCOTK : Tlie Candle-Wood Pine. 



Leaves, generally three in a sheath, from three to five inches long, 

 and light-green in colour. 



Cones, from two to three inches long, and about one inch broad ; 

 rounded at base and tapering to point. 



Introduced from Mexico early in the present century, where it 

 attains heights of from sixty to one hundred feet : and being more 

 fastidious and tender than its congener Tceda — the American 

 *' Torch Wood," it is of no use in this country, where gaseous, car- 

 bonaceous, and spirituous lights have superseded torch and candle-woods. 



PiNUS TiMORIENSIS : The Timor Island Pine. 



This Pine is found in the Philippine Islands, and on the Island of 

 Timor ; but from all that I have seen of its specimen cones and foliage 

 I think it is only a quasi of the other quasi, the Guatemala form of the 

 egg-coned pine — Oocarjoa, and no doubt thoroughly tender in this 

 country, as I liave not yet seen a living plant of it. 



PiNUS TUBERGULATA : The Tuberculated- Coned Pine. 



This is of the same origin and class as Radiata and Insignis; and 

 although a quasi-species still it is entitled to a description. 



Leaves, generally three in a sheath, thickly disposed on the branch 

 stems, from four to six inches long, and bright green in colour. 



Cones, from four to six inches in length, and about half as broad 

 near the base, at which they are rounded, and tapering to the apex ; 

 curved on the outer face, and straight on the inner ; and silvery-brown 

 in colour, glossy, resinous ; and persistent, remaining on the trees for 

 many years. 



It was introduced from California about twenty years ago, and 

 though hardy enough for the climate of Britain, it is of very tardy 

 growth j and in height from thirty to forty feet ; so it will never be of 

 any economic value in this country as a timber tree ; though it may be 

 usefully employed as an ornamental Pine for beautifying our landscapes 

 and increasing the number and varieties in our pinetums. 



Pmus WiNGHESTERIANA: The Marquis of Winchester's 

 Pine. 



Introduced from Mexico in 1846 along with the other two quasi-species 

 Gordoniana and Granvillece ; and like them but another quasi long- 

 leaved Pine ; much too delicate and fastidious for the climate of Britain. 



