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PINUS BALFOURIANA 
Geographical Distribution. —The range of this species is apparently restricted. It has been met with 
on the mountains between Shasta and Scots Valley in Upper California, N. lat. 40° 30' to 41 0 50', at an 
elevation of between 5000-8000 feet, and, according to Engelmann, on the head waters of King and 
Kern rivers, and on Mount Whitney. 
History. —It was found by Jeffrey in the above locality in 1851, and a few seeds were forwarded to 
this country. Very few of these grew. 
Properties and Uses. —Unknown. 
Culture. —The plants which have grown have received no special care or unusual treatment. 
Commercial Statistics. —Not in the market. 
