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It takes on more or less of the brownish green, hke the 

 arbor-vitaes, during the winter. 



Prostrate Juniper {Sabina and J. JwrizontaUs. — Although 

 of rather coarse growth, its prostrate habit makes it valuable 

 for decorating rocky grounds, on large places, among ledges 

 and boulders, where it is very effective. The golden variety, 

 the new growth of which is of golden color, is \Qry pretty 

 in contrast with the dark green of the original form. 



Austrian Pine {Pin us Laricio var. austriaca), Fig. 114. — 

 This is rather a heavily growing tree, somewhat resembling 

 our native red or Norway pine, but with a more compact 

 growth, longer and darker green leaves, and succeeds in a vari- 

 ety of soils. The most valuable of the hard pines for orna- 

 mental purposes, but should not be planted on small places. 



White or Weymouth Pine {P. strohus). — This is one 

 of the most valuable native trees for a quick growth, grow- 

 ing rapidly in almost any kind of soil. While young it is 

 very beautiful, perfect in outline, and of a beautiful glau- 

 cous color, but as it reaches maturity it becomes more and 

 more spreading and irregular, which while not unpleasant 

 under some circumstances is not well adapted to use upon 

 the ordinary small lawn. It is one of the most easily trans- 

 planted trees we have, whether taken from the nurser}', the 

 pastures, or woods. It stands pruning well and may be 

 trained into a great variety of forms, though in its natural 

 growth while young it possesses more real beauty than any 

 closely-shaven or unnaturally trained form. 



Bhotan or Long-leaved Pine {P. excelsa). — Some- 

 what resembling the last, but with much longer and more 

 beautiful leaves; the form of the tree, however, is not so 

 graceful or regular. Not quite hardy in the Northeastern 

 States. 



Swiss Stone-pine (P.C€;«^ra),Figs. 111-2. — This species is 

 very much like the native white pine in color, but it is more 



