and the cones larger. I have been fortunate in raising many young plants of this fine species, which, however,
are still so small, that I have not yet ventured to put them out in the open ground; but I have little
doubt, considering the great elevation at which it is found, that it will prove equally hardy with the Weymouth
Pine. This Pine is frequent both in Upper Nepal and Bhotan; in the former country it was first gathered
in the year 1802, by Dr. Francis Hamilton, near Narainhetty, and it is noticed in his “ Account of Nepal,”
under the name of Pinus Strobm, from which he did not venture to separate it. I am indebted to my excellent
friend Dr. Wallich for numerous fine specimens of it in various states. He informs me that in Nepal
it is known by the names of Deooshera, Deoologhosee or Dhoop, words belonging to the Nawarree and Parbuttee
languages. I shall conclude this article by adding the following interesting extract from Captain W. S.
Webb’s letters : “ Lemshing in the Bhotea, Raesula (or King of Firs) in the Hindustanee language. This
large tree is found in most parts of Bhotan; and its timber is preferred above all the re*t, by the Bhoteas.
The cone in an incipient state is erect, but as it approaches to maturity it declines, and ultimately becomes
pendulous, before its scales open. It yields in great quantities a pure and limpid turpentine, by the slightest
incision; and appears to me to merit the title of pre-eminence which has been conferred upon it, in every
respect.”
EXPLANATION OF TAB. 3.
A. Cone-bearing branch.
B. Branch with the male catkins.
C. Leaves.
D. Stipule-like scale.
E. E. Male catkin.
F. Anther.
G. Young cones.
H. Cone half grown.
I* Scale of the cones, shewing the seeds.
P IN U S DUMOSA
ALPINE FIR.
Pinus dumosa, foliis solitariis linearibus obtusis secundis, subtùs glaucis, margine deflexis, versus apicem
denticulatis, strobilis ovatis terminalibus solitariis: squamis rotundatis margine erosis.
Habitat in Alpe immensâ Gosaingsthan Nepalensium, ubi Silloo-hatarhee dicta (Wallich), in Bhotaniæ
alpibus. W. S. Webb.
D E S C R IP T IO .
Arbor procera, facie P. Canadensis, densa. Rami numerosi, patuli, virgati, cortice cinereo-fusco obducti. Folia
solitaria, linearia, obtusa, secunda, magis conferta quàm in P, Canadensi, 5 lineas aut pollicem longa,
L lineæ latitudine, supra viridia, nitida, subtùs glauca, margine deflexa, versus apicem obsoletè denticu-
lata. Strobili ovati, mucronulati, terminales, solitarii, læves, sessiles : squamis laté rotundatis, fere mem-
branaceis, cinereo-fuscis, margine crispulatis et erosis, Semina parva, cuneata, ferruginea, alà oblongâ
obtusâ pallidâ nitidâ scarioso-membranaceâ instructa.
Obs. Pino Canadensi omnino similis; at differt foliis longioribus margine deflexis magïs confertis, strobilis
majoribus cum squamis omnibus manifesté erosis.
Having only seen imperfect specimens of this species, I was unable to give a figure of i t The specimens
had all dropt their leaves ; but, from their form and insertion, as well as the figure of the cones, it clearly
appears to be very nearly allied to the Hemlock Spruce, (P. Canadensis), differing, however, from it in having
longer and more crowded leaves, with their margin deflected: the cones are larger, with the scales waved and
somewhat torn at the margins. I t is found both in Nepal and Bhotan. Dr. Wallich s collectors have
gathered it on Gosaingsthan, one of the lofty peaks of the Himalaya or Emodus. It is said to be found only at
great elevations. In Nepal, it is called Silloo-hatarhee, and in Bhotan Tongshing. The following extract respecting
this Fir is from Captain Webb’s letters: “ This Pine was found in the southern confines of Bhotan, where it
is called Tongshing. It delights in elevated positions, throwing out branches at fifteen or twenty feet.
The leaves are extremely deciduous, a trifling shake being sufficient to detach them. The wood is not
used, being likely to warp.”
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