CONIFERiE.— THE PINUS, Oil PINE TREE 
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Pinus ssrotina. 
* * Leaves three in a sheath, 
a. Scales of cones spineless at apex. 
Pinus sinensis, Lambert (Chinese Pine). — 
Leaves three in a sheath ; in some instances, 
two together, of the colour of those of the 
stone pine ; five inches long, very slender, 
serrulated, semicylindrical. Sheaths cylindri- 
cal, half an inch long. Cones two to three 
inches long, almost sessile, ovate, brown, with 
thick flattened truncate scales. Buds without 
resin. 
A native of China, where it rises to a large 
tree. Professor Royle considers it as a variety 
only of the Pinus Pinaster, and that it is 
identical with the pine found on the Khoosea 
Hills. In the garden of Mr. Wells, of Red- 
leaf, and at Carclew, in Cornwall, are the 
finest specimens in England. It is by no 
means well suited to the climate of Britain ; 
but its constitution might be somewhat im- 
proved by grafting on P. sylvestris. 
Pinus canariensis, C. Smith (Canary Pine). 
— Leaves three, rough-edged, seven inches 
long, slender, wavy, grass-green. Buds one 
quarter inch long, scaly, of a whitish colour, 
and free from resin. Cones oblong, five or 
six inches in length, with thick woody scales, 
truncate. 
A gigantic tree rising amidst the desolation 
of nature on the vexed soil of Teneriffe. It 
takes its station about 5000 feet above the 
level of the sea, much higher than " the 
region of laurels," in the midst of loose rocks, 
masses of lava, and terrific precipices. In this 
tree is perceived a beautiful adaptation of 
nature in working out the sublime. The 
plant is of a bold, almost savage outline, with 
great sinewy arms, and is admirably fitted, 
along with other striking accompaniments, to 
"conquer the mind" of the beholder. Un- 
fortunately, however, it assumes not this com- 
manding character in England, for so far as 
it has been tried, it has shrunk from the 
severity of the climate. The wood is repre- 
sented as resinous, not subject to the attacks 
of worms, and lasting for many centuries. A 
fine specimen stands in the pinetum at Drop- 
more, and there are also trees of this species 
in the Hackney nursery, and in the garden of 
the Horticultural Society. Those who have 
cuttings, should graft them on P. sylvestris. 
Pinus insignis, Douglas (noble Pine).— 
Leaves generally three, sometimes four, wavy, 
irregularly arranged, grass-green, and about 
three inches long. Buds one quarter inch long, 
free from resin, resembling those of P. Sabi- 
niana. Cones bright brown, ovate, with de- 
pressed scales, the lowermost hooked back. 
A beautiful tree, having bright grass-green 
leaves, differing from every other species known 
in England. Introduced by Douglas, in 1833. 
In the Horticultural Society's Garden, the 
Hackney Arboretum, and at Belsay, in Nor- 
thumberland, Hendon Rectory, and Chats- 
worth, are good specimens. It is a free 
grower, but rather too tender for the climate 
of Britain. Nevertheless, it should be in 
every collection ; and to obviate the high price 
charged for it, (1/. Is.,) slips should be grafted 
