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tions of this tree are not uncommon. The valleys 

 of the Spey and Dee are the famous districts 

 in Scotland where the tree is found at its best 

 and in greatest abundance ; and at Braemar, 

 Abernethy, Rothiemurchus, Glenmore, Monymusk, 

 and Glentanner, large areas of the Scotch Pine 

 are to be found. The famous Ballochbuie Forest 

 at Invercauld, which is owned by the King, is now 

 considered to be one of the most valuable pine 

 forests in Scotland. As to the soil in which this 

 tree does best and in which it produces the 

 most valuable timber, that of a light gravelly or 

 sandy loam, on a granite formation and with 

 a northern aspect, is preferred. Though the 

 Scotch Pine will grow up to an altitude of nearly 

 2000 feet, it has been found that the perfect 

 development of the tree takes place at a lower 

 level, say, from 500 to 700 feet. The Scotch Pine 

 may be well placed next to the Larch for economic 

 planting. 



From a purely commercial point of view the 

 timber of the Scotch Pine is of considerable value, 

 being largely utilised for many constructive 

 purposes. The quality of wood, however, varies 

 greatly, the best being close-grained, hard, and 

 resinous, as it is found in the Northern Scottish 

 forests, and those of Russia, Germany, Norway, 

 and Sweden. In England as a whole, the wood 

 is inferior to that produced in Scotland. Under 

 the names of Red Fir and Yellow Fir, or following 

 the name of the port of shipment — Memel, Riga, 

 and Danzic — the timber of the Scotch Pine is 

 imported to this country in large quantities. The 

 uses to which it is applied are various, including 



