THE YELLOW PINE. 



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general dreariness of the aspect is relieved by the 

 abundance of the evergreens. This appears to be a 

 special provision of Providence to give additional 

 comfort to the inhabitants, as it is observed that these 

 trees delight in cold and elevated positions. 



In the mountainous districts of the Northern and 

 Eastern States; upon the Alleghanies, the Rocky 

 Mountains, the Sierra Nevada of California, and the 

 Table Lands of Mexico; on the lofty Himalaya 

 Mountains, the snow-crowned hills of Norway, and 

 on the far-famed heights of Mount Lebanon, may be 

 seen in the greatest perfection some of their most 

 beautiful and wonderful forms. 



Of those which are most 

 familiar to us as natives of 

 our own land, are the White, 

 Yellow, and Long - leaved 

 Pines ; the White, Black, and 

 Hemlock Spruce; the Silver 

 Fir, the Larch, and the Cy- 

 press; (the two latter are not 

 evergreen). Besides which, 

 there are many others of less 

 value and importance. Upon 

 the White and Yellow Pine 

 we are dependent for a large amount of the lumber 

 used in building both our houses and ships. The 

 Hemlock also is a valuable tree to the ship-builder, 

 as its trunk is remarkably straight, and gradually 

 tapering toward the summit, which makes it particu- 

 larly serviceable for masts and spars. 



Yellow Pine, leaves 

 arranged in twos. 



