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for the embellishment of rugged spots, or to take a place in 

 picturesque planting. 



Scotch Pine. — Pimis Silvestris. — This well known tree 

 thrives best in cool, well drained subsoils, yet can adapt itself to 

 a great variety of situations, and bear unharmed the rigors of our 

 coldest winters. Somewhat akin to the Austrian Pine in appear- 

 . ance, it is, nevertheless, sufficiently distinct to add to the variety 

 in a collection, and, planted with others for shelter, helps to 

 relieve the monotony which must exist when the planter confines 

 himself to but one or two varieties. 



Siberian Silver Fir. — Abies Piclita. — ^A very handsome 

 small-sized tree, of dense, compact habit, yet graceful outline, 

 and foliage of a peculiarly dark and somewhat sombre hue. It 

 is found in the mountains of Siberia, but thrives well in our 

 climate, and readily adapts itself to a great variety of soils. 

 Owing to its small size, it should be planted in front of its 

 feUows ; in such situations it will form a most pleasing contrast 

 to the foliage of other varieties. 



Siberian Arbor Vit^. — Thuja Cccidentah's, var. Sibirica. — 

 This variety is exceedingly hardy, and is distinguished from the 

 American Arbor Vitae by its conical form, and its very dense and 

 fine, dark-green foliage. It is a most beautiful hedge plant. 



SwEEDiSH Juniper. — Junipeiits communis, var. Suecica. — 

 A very hardy and useful Juniper, from the north of Eui-ope. It 

 has a more fastigiate habit of growth than the common Juniper, 

 with lighter yellowish-green foliage, and larger berries. 



Tartarian Arbor Vit^. — Biota Orientalis, var. Tartarica. 

 This is qiute hardy. The leaves are of a dark, glossy-green, 

 and the tree has a very pleasing appearance. It makes beautiful 

 evergreen screens and hedges, and a very suitable tree for ceme- 

 teries. 



White Pine. — Pinus StrohiLs. — A well known native tree, 

 that in the crowded forest is tall and naked, but grown singly, 

 forms a handsome head. It thrives best on dry, gravelly or sandy 

 .«oils, and refuses to display its perfection of form and beauty of 



