Trees, Shrubs and Vines 



erly growth, it is hardy even into New England, and 

 ought to be more widely cultivated. 



Evergreens. — In addition to our native pine, 

 spruce, cedar, hemlock, etc., the Park shows many fine 

 species from abroad that reveal the decorative character 

 of the evergreen or coniferous type of growth much 

 better than our native sorts. The most varied displays 

 are in that small area chiefly devoted to evergreens just 

 northwest of the "Ramble," and around the Bohvar 

 statue on the west side are several unusual species. An 

 interesting variation from our white pine is the imposing 

 Himalaya pine (found in the ''Ramble " and elsewhere), 

 conspicuous for its immense drooping tassels of long 

 needles, nearly twice the length of our pine-needles, 

 and cones proportionally large. It is probably the 

 most observed evergreen on the grounds. A very com- 

 pact and ornamental pine, but quite small, is the cem- 

 bra, 3l cluster of which is not far from the Bolivar statue 

 and the cedar of Lebanon. For a small type of pine 

 this is the choicest in cultivation. The needles are of 

 a handsome dark-green tint, and the growth is very 

 luxuriant; still another is the mugho, a dwarf tree or 

 shrub, with leaves in twos, whereas in cembra they are 

 in fives. 



But the two most abundant pines in the Park are the 

 Scotch and the Austrian, the former with short bluish 

 needles, and a distinctly red tinge in the trunk toward 

 the summit, the latter with long, stiff, dark-green leaves 

 and a very rough grayish bark. It presents much the 

 appearance of our native red pine, but in thrifty condition 



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