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PRACTICAL FORESTRY. 



CHAPTER XVIIL 

 ADDITIONAL LIST OF CONIFERS. 



There are several genera of exotic conifers that are not rep- 

 resented in the United States by any indigenous species, and 

 while they may never be planted here as forest trees, still quite 

 a number have already been introduced and cultivated for 

 ornament, and a few among them are no doubt worthy of a 

 passing notice on this account, if not for their economic value. 



AURICARTA iMBRicATA, Fa\oT\, —CMU Fine, 



The leaves have little or no resemblance to those of the com- 

 mon Pines, but are more like immense scales, from one 

 to an inch and a half long, very broad at the base, 

 tapering to a sharp point, and closely imbricated on 

 the large, cane-like branchlets, which are completely 

 covered with the dark green, and very rigid leaves. The cones 

 are large, seven to eight inches long, nearly round, but usually 

 a little broader than long. The seeds are large, wedge-shaped, 

 and one to two inches long. A large tree, from one hundred to 

 a hundred and fifty feet high, and native of the Andes of South 

 America. Not hardy in our Northern States, but often raised 

 in pots and boxes, and given protection in winter. Said to be 

 perfectly hardy in England, where it is quite extensively planted 

 for ornament. 



Auricaria Cookii, Brown. — Captain Cook's Auricaria, — Leaves 

 smaller and more slender than those of the last, and somewhat 

 needle-shaped. Branchlets numerous and slender, the tree hav- 

 ing quite a graceful habit. Cones three to four inches long, oval, 

 and each scale terminated with sharp reflexed spine as shown 

 in figure 60. A remarkable tall-growing tree, sometimes two 

 hundred feet high, with a very slender stem. A native of New 

 Caledonia and New Hebrides, and first discovered by Captain 

 Cook in 1774. Quite tender even in England. 



A. Canninghamii, Alton. — Moreton Bay Pine. — Also from Aus- 

 tralia, where it is found — forming large forests, and growing 

 one hundred or more feet in hight. Leaves small, stout, and 

 very closely appressed. Cones the smallest of any species in 

 the genus. 



