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Coniferous XTrees. 



Austrian pine (P. Auxtriaca) is the best species for 

 general use and ornament. It forms a close and rounded 

 crown with long, rigid leaves, grows rapidly, and is easily 

 transplanted. 



Scotch pine (P. syl/vesi/ris) is the most common tree of 

 Northern Europe, with short, bluish-white leaves and red- 

 dish-brown trunks. Especially useful for screen planting 

 on poor and sandy soil, on the sea-shore and in other ex- 

 posed places. It is quite ornamental while young. 



Northern pitch pine (P. rigida) is a beautiful Ameri- 

 can tree growing on poor sandy and rocky ground in ex- 

 posed positions. A 

 useful and ornamental 

 tree. The white pine 

 (P. Si/robus) is one of 

 the most beautiful spe- 

 cies with long, glau- 

 cous leaves and an ele- 

 gant habit. It is easy 

 to transplant, and will 

 grow in any moderate- 

 ly good soil. The Bho- 

 tan pine (P. excelsa) 

 is a nearly related tree 

 with much longer, sleu- 

 d er, an d d roo ping 

 leaves of a whitish 

 color, very numerous at 



FIQ. 95. -WHITE PINE (PINUS STROBUS). .-, j. ,1 -i -i 



the top ot the branches. 

 This species is less hardy than the common white pine. 



