. Coniferous trees for profit & ornament : being a concise description of each species and variety, with the most recently approved nomenclature, list of synonyms, and best methods of cultivation. nwhorls around both stem and branches. Theyare without foot-stalks, 4 inches long, by 3 inchesdiameter at the base, and tapering quickly to asharp point. The scales are hooked. At only afew stations in this country have I known P,pungens to do at all well. P. PYRENAICA, Carriere. (Synonyms: , Tenore; P. Loiseleuriana, Carriere.)Mountains of Southern Europe, Asia Minor, theLevant, etc. 1834. —
. Coniferous trees for profit & ornament : being a concise description of each species and variety, with the most recently approved nomenclature, list of synonyms, and best methods of cultivation. nwhorls around both stem and branches. Theyare without foot-stalks, 4 inches long, by 3 inchesdiameter at the base, and tapering quickly to asharp point. The scales are hooked. At only afew stations in this country have I known P,pungens to do at all well. P. PYRENAICA, Carriere. (Synonyms: , Tenore; P. Loiseleuriana, Carriere.)Mountains of Southern Europe, Asia Minor, theLevant, etc. 1834. — As seen generally in thiscountry, the present species cannot be ranked asornamental, while it is frequently confused withthe totally distinct and far more valuable pyrenaica. The largest specimens of thetrue P. pyrenaica that I have seen, and from whichthese notes were taken, are growing on theChurchhill property, in the north of Ireland. Theyare of untidy, informal appearance, with long andlithe branches, deep green, wavy leaves, ^\ incheslong, and smoothish oblong cones, the scales ofwhich do not project much beyond the generaloutline. By the sea-coast it does well, and puts. Face page 150. PINUS PONDEROSA AT DROPMORE. HARDY CONIFEROUS TREES 151 on a healthier and more clothed appearance thanis the case when cultivated inland. The speci-mens above referred to were growing in blackmoory soil. P. RADIATA, Don. (Synonyms: P. insignismacrocarpa, Hartweg ; P. insignis of some.) UpperCalifornia. 1829.—^Though this tree bears someresemblance to the better-known P. insignis yetthe two are widely different, P. radiata being amuch hardier tree when planted in inland situa-tions. The foliage, too, is stouter, shorter, andof a duller green, while the cones are much largerand more persistent than those of P. insignis. When well grown it is a distinct and beautifultree with a massive, well-rounded top and usuallyclothed with branches to the ground - level, thediameter of bra
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