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P. Pyrenaica (Pyrenean pine). — A very hardy, robust 
Syn. variety from the Pyrenees, perfectly hardy 
P. Hispamca. with us, having survived several winters ; 
P. laricio, and but, like P. nivea and P. Pallasiana, too 
mne others. much resembling our native White pine to 
be very distinctive. 
P. radiata (Radiated-cone pine). — This tree, from Upper 
California, is one of Dr. Coulter’s introductions, closely resem- 
bling the P. insignis ; but, being a little denser and stouter, 
may prove hardier. It seems to thrive near the sea-shore ; 
the specimen found by Dr. Coulter being one hundred feet 
high, with a straight stem, feathered to the ground. The wood 
is much used at Monterey for boat-building. Not to our 
knowledge introduced here yet. 
P. rigida (Stiff-leaved pine). — Another of our “ Native 
Syn. Americans,” extending throughout the 
p. Canadensis-trifoHa. whole of the United States, as far north 
as Brunswick, in Maine. Not desirable, except to complete 
collections. 
P. resinosa (Red pine). — An American tree, principally 
Syn. found in Canada and Nova Scotia ; not very unlike 
P. rubra, &c. the Corsican. It abounds in resin, and is esteemed 
for its strength and durability. 
P. Sabiniana (Sabine’s pine). — This majestic tree — from the 
Cordilleras of Mexico, where it grows to the height of one 
hundred and fifty feet — is very distinctive, and, we believe, will 
prove hardy. Our trees have been out since the severe winters 
of 1855-’56, and stand in a protected place thus far very well. 
The tone of the foliage is peculiarly soft and pleasing, being 
of a light glaucous color. 
P. strobus (White or Weymouth pine). — A description of this 
well-known tree will be found in the first part of the book, under 
Mr. Downing’s section on evergreen trees. 
P. sylvestris (Scotch fir). — This valuable variety is also too 
well known to require description or even mention, beyond the 
fact that, take it all in all, it is perhaps the most important of 
all foreign pines. It is perfectly hardy everywhere in this 
country, and in Europe, where it is cultivated under twenty 
different names. It is not a beautiful tree, though it assumes, 
