CHAP. CXIII.

coni'ff.iuj. pi'nijs. 2271

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2182

Description, fyc. An erect tree, attaining the height of about 100 ft.,with copious spreading branches, reaching almost to the ground. Cones inclusters, ovate, about 6 in. long, ventricose at the external base; scaleswedge-shaped, thick, bright brown, shining, dilated at the apex, depressed,quadrangular, radiately-cleft; umbilicus depressed; three times larger at theexternal base; apex elevated, gibbous, somewhat recurved. “ Found by Dr.Coulter about Monte-Rey, in lat. 36°, near the level of the sea, and grow-ing almost close to the beech. The trees grow singly, and reach theheight of 100 ft., with a straight trunk, feathered with branches almost tothe ground. This species affords excellent timber, which is very tough,and admirably adapted for building boats, for which purpose it is muchused.”

Sect. iii. Quince. — Leaves 5 in a Sheath.

§ xii. Occidentales.

Sect. Char. Leaves long; sheaths persistent. Cones tubercled.

1 35. P. occidenta'lis Swartz. The West -Indian Pine.

Identification. Swartz Prod., 103.; FI. Ind. Occid., 2. 1230.; N. Da Ham., 5. p. 250.; Lamb. Pin.,ed. 2., 1. t. 23. ; Mart. Mill., No. 10. j Bon Jard., 1837, p. 977.

Synonymes. P. fbliis quinis, &c., Plum. Cat.,17., Plant. Amer., 154., JVilld. Sp. PI., 4. p. 501., Poir.

Diet. Encyc.y 5. p. 342.; Z,&xix americana Tourn. Inst., 586.

Engravings. Lamb. Pin., ed. 2., 1. t. 23. ; N. Du Ham., 5. t. 72. f. 2.; Plum. Plant. Amer., 1.161.;and our fig. 2183., from the Nouveau Du Hamel.

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