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size. Leaves in fives, from tight to nine 
inches in length (on the wild specimens), very 
slender, sharp pointed, triquetrous, thickly set 
on the branches, very rough at the edges, of 
a light-green colour, and much resembling 
those of Pinus pseudo-strobus. Sheaths per- 
sistent, about half an inch in length, rather 
smooth and entire. Seed-leaves on the young 
plants from seven to eight in number. Branches 
numerous, spreading, rather irregular, slightly 
incurved and slender. Bark rather rough. 
Buds large, light-brown, much imbricated and 
destitute of resinous matter. Cones in clusters 
of four or five, pendulous, from four to five 
inches long and two and half inches broad at 
the base, straight and tapering to a point, 
with a footstalk nearly an inch in length, and 
from twelve to sixteen rows of scales in each, 
which are much elevated, slightly hooked, and 
nearly all of a size, but rather smaller towards 
the extremities. They measure about half an 
inch across, and each scale contains two very 
small seeds, with wings nearly an inch in 
length. This pine is very distinct from any 
previously known ; it resembles the Pinus 
pseudo-strobus in habit and foliage, but dif- 
fers entirely in the cones, which much resem- 
ble, but are not half the size of, those of Pinus 
macrophylla. No evidence has yet been ob- 
tained as to the hardiness of this species. 
Pinus Montezuma, (Montezuma's Pine). — 
Pound by Mr. Hartweg on the mountains of 
Mexico, near Ajusco, forming a tree forty 
feet high. Leaves in fives, from three to four 
inches in length (on the wild specimens), 
rather stout, very rigid, triquetrous, rough 
at the angles, thickly set upon the young 
branches, and supported by long sharp-pointed 
brown scales at the base of each sheath. They 
are of a dark -green colour, and much resemble 
those of Pinus Pinea. Sheaths persistent, 
nearly half an inch in length, and rather rough; 
seed-leaves on the young plants from six to 
eight in number. Branches few, very irre- 
gular, rather stout and twisted ; bark very 
rough, particularly on the young wood, which 
is covered with numerous long, broad, sharp- 
pointed scales. Buds few, imbricated, non- 
resinous, and rather lengthened. Cones in 
clusters of three or four together, but frequently 
single, mostly incurved, nearly horizontal, 
from four to five inches in length, and one 
inch and three quarters in the broadest part, 
which is near the middle, then tapering to 
both ends, but especially towards the point, 
which is rather small. Scales small and 
nearly equal in size, from sixteen to eighteen 
in depth, slightly elevated, and armed with a 
small prickle when young. Seeds small and 
winged. This pine is very distinct, both in 
cones and leaves, from the plant formerly dis- 
tributed by the Society under the name of 
Pinus Montezuma?, and of which Mr. Loudon 
published an account in his last edition of the 
Arboretum Britannicum, under the name 
of Pinus Montezuma? Lindleyi, he regarding 
it as different from the plant previously pub- 
lished by Mr. Lambert under the name of 
Pinus Montezuma? It answers very well to 
the description of Pinus Montezuma? by Mr. 
Lambert, as quoted by Loudon ; but the latter 
differs in the cones, which are said to be nine 
inches long, whereas those received from Mr. 
Hartweg are only half that length. . 
Pittosporum glabratum, (smooth-leaved 
Pittosporum). — This is an evergreen green- 
house shrub, with deep-green rather blistered 
convex leaves, which shine, as if varnished, 
when young, and are somewhat glaucous un- 
derneath. The flowers appear in terminal 
sessile umbels, are smaller and more slender 
than in P. Tobira, of a pale-greenish white 
colour and very sweet-scented. The form of 
its leaves and the slenderness of the corolla 
clear'y separate it from that species. As yet 
this species has been treated as a green-house 
plant, but from its appearance there is reason 
to believe that it may stand out of doors 
against a wall. It grows freely in rough sandy 
peat under pot culture, but will probably suc- 
ceed in common garden soil. It strikes freely 
from cuttings in silver-sand under a bell-glass 
without much heat. Although it makes no 
show in a green-house, yet should it prove 
hardy, its neat foliage and sweet-scented 
flowers will render it a desirable plant for a 
conservative wall. Mr. Fortune sent it from 
Hong Kong, May 1, 1845, where it was found 
growing on the top of the hills, forming a 
dwarf shrub, and flowering during the early 
spring months. 
CONTEMPORARY WRITINGS, 
AND ORIGINAL NOTES CONNECTED WITH HORTICULTURE 
AND NATURAL HISTORY. 
Authorities.- Journal of Horticultural Society, Jl. H. S. — 
Gardener's Gazette, G. G. — Gardener's Chronicle, G. C — 
Gardener's Journal, G. J. — Quotations from which are duty 
acknowledged by the resjwetiee initials attached to each. 
IIyisridized Wheat. — The Hon. R. IT. 
Clive, M.P., laid before the Council of the 
Royal Agricultural Society (July 8th), a com- 
munication in reference to a decisive result 
obtained by Mr. Maund, of Bromsgrove, Wor- 
cestershire, (the well-known editor of the 
Botanic Garden,') by crossing Egyptian 
Cone with an English red wheat, and thus 
producing a beardless wheat. Mr. Maund, 
on being introduced to the President and 
Council, exhibited the various specimens of 
wheat connected with his experiments, and 
detailed the progress of his operations in effect- 
ing the cross in question between different 
kinds of wheat, for the purpose of producing 
the artificial fertiliz tion required. Thee 
