SEPTEMBER. 
285 
Pinus Montezuma? has made shoots two feet long, and is growing 
vigorously. With me, this and P. occidentals appear to be the same 
thing. 
P. apulcensis. —Leading shoot two feet; a tree of peculiarly grace¬ 
ful habit; quite hardy with me, and growing very freely. 
P. Lindleyana. —I am under some doubts as to whether this name 
is correct; it differs from a Pinus I saw, a year or two since, in the 
garden of the Horticultural Society, under this name, but it closely 
resembles P. Montezumae, except that it has shorter leaves, and that 
the young wood on the base of the leaf sheaths is of a deep rufous 
colour, which gives the tree a striking appearance. The young wood 
this season has grown from 18 to 20 inches; tree very hardy and 
distinct. 
jP. nivea .—Growth this year two feet; a slender weakly growing 
tree, with bright silvery foliage. 
jP. Benthamiana. —Leading shoots 18 to 20 inches, and very robust; 
well maintains its character as king of the Conifers, for there is majesty 
in its very port and appearance, though it would, I think, do better 
with a richer or heavier soil than what it has here. 
P. muricata. —At one time I imagined this would never be more 
than a huge bush, but now two or three leaders are pushing away from 
the rest, and, when thinned out to one, I doubt not we shall get a tree. 
This season’s main shoots are from 2 to 3 feet long. A free growing 
variety, and if it can be got up will make a fine ornamental tree. Some 
of the specimens are producing cones in clusters of three and five round 
the shoots. Planted in 1850 ; present height 16 feet, and as many in 
diameter. 
P. tuberculata. —This is the fastest growing Pinus in the collection; 
planted in 1850 ; a one year’s seedling; it is now 20 feet in height, 
and diameter of branches 16 feet. This year’s shoots are fully three 
feet long; a handsome tree. 
P. Hartwegi. —Present year’s wood one foot long ; it has not, how¬ 
ever, finished its growth. This is the only real long-leaved Pinus I 
have left, excepting palustris. Grows slowly, but a remarkable looking 
Pine. 
P. Fremontiana. —Shoots one foot long ; grows very slowly when 
young, but increases after a few years, though it never becomes a large 
tree ; very distinct species, with single glaucous coloured leaves. 
P. radiata closely resembles P. insignis, but keeps to a single stem 
better, and grows more tree-like; present year’s wood three feet 
long, and growing very rapidly. This is one of the handsomest trees 
in existence, and should be planted everywhere where it will thrive 
See insignis. 
P. cembroides .—Year's growth eight inches ; a weakly growing 
tree, and very much resembles one I have under the name of parvifolia. 
P. Sabimana —Season’s shoots two feet; grows loose and naked ; 
distinct, with glaucous foliage ; good tree for wild situations. 
P. macrocarpa .—Two-and-a-half feet. This is a handsomer tree 
than the above, but with less beautiful foliage ; a vigorous grower, and 
robust habit; well worth planting as a park tree. 
