THE YELLOW PINE. 117 
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, \\} K) Wy 
Yellow, and Long-leaved Xj WW 
Pines ; the White, Black, and Si 
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Hemlock Spruce; the Silver Ssart//l if 
Fir, the Larch, and the Cy- SK \ Up 
press; (the two latter are not <A 
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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. 
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