44 PINES 



P. Serotina, Palustris, Tjeda, Canariensis. — 



And he sacrificed, and burnt incense, in the high places, and on 

 the hills, and under every green tree. — 2 Kings xvi. 4, 



Although this quotation from Holy Writ had 

 reference to events which took place in Eastern 

 countries, the fact that the Taeda Pine numbered 

 among its many aliases the name of the Frankincense 

 Pine, and was so saluted by the inhabitants of the 

 country where it grew, seems to suggest that its 

 resinous qualities were in like demand, as were the 

 trees of Palestine, for some ceremonial purposes in 

 western lands. 



These four Pines are hardly worth words here in 

 addition to their description in Tables. Out-of-doors 

 in Great Britain they have been put upon their trial 

 by many planters, in many places, and found want- 

 ing. They belong to the hopeless category of Come- 

 to-Nothings, as far as our climate seems concerned. 



They seem to treat immigration to our shores as a 

 pilgrim's journey, and like a pilgrim's march, with 

 the prospect only of death at the journey's end. To 

 expatriate them seems but to invite and condemn 

 them. 



To wander witheringly. 

 In other lands to die. 



And whenever they are transplanted from their 

 native surroundings, this is an ultimate end they 

 seem speedily to achieve. 



