April 12, 19] 
THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 
paces of the observatory that occupies a 
prominent position on the ridge. Ihis 
species is remarkable more for its interest 
than its beauty, and was introduced by 
Hartweg in 1847 when engaged in North 
America as a collector for the Royal Hor¬ 
ticultural Society. Dr. Sargent describes 
it in his “ Silvia of North America” as “ a 
tree usually about 20ft. high,” in its native 
forests, and the few specimens in this coun¬ 
try are of quite moderate dimensions. At 
Bury Hill the conditions appear to have 
been favourable to its development, for the 
It is noble in aspect, free in growth, and 
succeeds in all parts of the United King¬ 
dom. It is distinguished by the spread of 
its branches, and should therefore be 
allowed ample room. The trees at Bury 
Hill were planted in 1846, and all are in 
a high state of development, the largest 
having a height of 94ft. There is a good 
specimen of the comparatively rare P. Coul¬ 
ter!, which was discovered in 1832 on the 
Santa Lucia by Dr. Coulter, and seeds were 
subsequently collected by David Douglas, 
and sent to the Royal Horticultural So¬ 
the collection by a very fine specimen whi 
was planted in 1845, and has noiv a hei 
of 79ft. It has a columnar habit, a hr' 
green colour, and is distinctly liaiidsoi 
and bears large cones from which n - 
exudes somewhat freely. The attract ’ 
and interest of the collection is greatly #-r 
hanced by the splendidly developed sp . 
mens of the CorsicSin Pine (P. Laricio) u 
its varieties. Of the specific form tk 
most noteworthy of the specimens is th.i- 
l>lanted in 1815 and now having a height 
105ft. P. Laricio calabrica is 90ft. hi^n 
and is splendidly furnished to a conipar 
tively low level. Well kno\ni for its hat 
some appearance in a comparatively yoi 
state, the Corsican Pine becomes hip . 
picturesque as it approaches full devel- 
ment, and standing singly or arranged * 
groups, old trees produce a fine effect ’ 
park scenery, as does the variety men 
tioned and some other of the forms. Othc 
pines that combine a vigorous growth r- 
strong constitution w ith a handsome 
pearance are the Weymouth Pine (P. Str- 
bus) and the Scots Pine (P. sylvestric). • 
W’hich there are numerous finely-develope; 
specimens. The largest specimen of tl 
Weymouth Pine has a height of 98ft. 
which is considerably above the avera:- 
in this country, and among the trees * 
the Scots Pine, w^hich w^ere planted qtii^ 
early in the nineteenth century, are sen 
that have a lieight of 80ft. Tlie picturesqi: 
appearance of venerable specimens is wf 
shown in the illustration of the rhododt 
dr on w'alk, but there are a few" trees gru 
ing lower down the slope that are rathe 
larger. 
One of the most notew orthy trees of tc 
lesser-know n conifers at Bury Hill is the 
distinct and handsome P. Montezuma, 
Mexican species discovered at the 
ning of the last century, contiguous to t 
City of Mexico, by Humboldt and 
and introduced to this country in 1|^ . 
Hartweg. Plants were subsequently 
triibuted by the Royal Horticultural * “ 
ciety, and it is probable that this specimen 
is one of these. The tree is 40ft. ng 
which is quite exceptional, for the 
has some difficulty in contending wit - 
adverse influences incidental to the n 
climate. The leaves are 9in. or so 
length, and bluish-green, and m fPj { 
state the tree has a broad pyramida 
''"of the Cluster Pine (P. Pinaster) 
the Stone Pine (P. Pinea), there “re 
specimens, and the tallest of the r 
the first-named has a height of o 
the largest of the latter is 80ft. • 
variety of P. Pinaster known as Ham 
is represented by a handsome Hee o 
grow'th, wffiich was planted ia ‘ 
80ft. high. This form rare-, 
type in having broader and shoi er 
The Stone Pine is remarkable for i , 
round head and deeply furrowwl * . 
as evidenced by the Bury HiH „ifer? 
one of the most picturesque or tn . 
w’hen it has attained a large size. " ^ 
pine of noble proportions that is a 
presented in the collection is P- PP . 
of which there is a specimen 
heavy soil near the lake. This 
of 91ft., and occupying an open 
the trunk is well furnished iJ'i leiigi' 
throughout the greater pai’l> 
Turning to the choice firs, i 
that the most notew-orthy T 
of the bold and handsome : 
(Abies Douglasi) are the | ' • 
association with the large 
Cedrus Deodara on the margin'9 
garden not far distant from t 
of Pinus insign is herewith i , 
These have a wude spread o , r 
and the tallest of the two has a » 
THE MONTEROY PINE (PINUS INSIGNIS) 
In the gardens of Bury Hill, Dorking. 
specimen, which divides at a few feet alxive 
the ground lev-el, and has several leaders 
has attained a height of 60ft. and a spread 
of 65ft. It has the distinctive characteris¬ 
tic of producing its cones on both the 
branches and trunk, many of them remain¬ 
ing oil the tree twenty-five or more years, 
some becoming embedded in the bark. The 
leaves are light greyish-green, a colour that 
is not particularly attractive. 
Remarkably handsome are the specimens 
of P. excelsa, which is a native of the 
Himalaya, and has a rather wide range. 
ciety. The tree has a height of 50ft., and a 
roundish head. If not one of the most 
ornamental pines, it is not without its 
attractions, and is well worthy of inclusion 
in a collection. The New Jersey, or 
American Scrub Pine (P. inops), is a tree 
of moderate growth, not specially attrac¬ 
tive^ but of interest, and in this country 
the lieight of fully-developed specimens 
range from 30ft. to 40ft. Tliat at Bury 
Hill is 38ft. high. 
The handsome and tall-growing Sugar 
Pine (P. Lanibertiana) is represented in 
