A small species of pinus was much prized, and, when dwarfed in the manner of the Chinese, fetched a very high price; it is generally grafted on a variety of the stone pine.
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- Author's profession: Scientist
- Nationality: scottish
- Born: September 16, 1812
- Died: April 13, 1880
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