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PINETUM BRITANNICUM. 
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gathered from the following incidental remark by Mr Fellman: “ The season was too far advanced and 
the weather too unfavourable to allow us to push on to Wardoehus in Norway, as we had a strong wish 
to do. It was not less impossible for us to return on our steps by Ponoi and Keret, for we were not 
ignorant that the Russian fishermen ( murmanski ) who frequent the coast (of the Arctic Ocean) 
between Kola and Swaetoi-nos during the summer, all prepare to set off about the middle of 
August, so that by the end of this month one would seek in vain for a human being over the 
whole extent of a hundred leagues. Already (17th = 6th August) autumn was announcing herself, 
the trees were losing their leaves. It became necessary, therefore, to think of returning by the 
shortest route, that is to say, by Lake Imandra and Kandalak. Leaving Kola on 23d = 12th 
August, we reached the frontier of Finland, at Paanajaervi, the 2d September = 22d August. . . . 
My intention was to consecrate some days to explore the lofty mountains which rise near Lake 
Imandra, but, alas ! it was too late: snow was already falling, and covered the ground everywhere.” 
Professor Andersson of Stockholm last found this species in 1864, when travelling in Lapland, and 
he drew the attention of British botanists to it in the Farmer of 8th August 1866. He concludes his 
notice of it by saying, “ By these few remarks you will find that we have here in Sweden two coniferous 
species as trees, viz., Pinus sylvestris and P. Abies; but that these two species are represented in the 
highest and most northern part of our country by two corresponding forms, viz., Pinus sylvestris 
Lapponica (P. Friesiana , Wichura) and P. Abies obovata (P. orientalis , Linn.). It remains to be as¬ 
certained if there truly exists a Pimts orientalis , Linn., or if that species may not be the same as our 
northern form of Pinus Abies!' Whether it be so or not, however, it can never take that name, 
which is now definitely attached, by recognisable descriptions, to the species found in Mingrelia. 
We have since been favoured with specimens obtained for us by Mr Blytt, Curator of the 
Botanical Collection of Christiana, a young botanist who is treading in the footsteps of his eminent 
father. From these we have sketched the figures above given. 
Properties , Uses , Culture , and Statistics .—Of course, we have no observation to give about its 
properties or uses, its culture, or its commercial statistics. It would no doubt grow here if we had it; 
but though it did, it is certain that it would in no respedt be an improvement upon the common Spruce. 
It would, however, be of decided interest to ascertain whether or not, in the more genial climate of this 
country, it would develope into the normal form of the common Spruce. 
