The Pines 



tapering, often curved, and brownish yellow. Though not 

 counted hardy in the North, this Mexican species grows behind 

 the protecting Scotch pines on Mr. Dana's place, Dosoris, on 

 Long Island. 



The Umbrella Pine {Sciadopiiys verticillata) is a Japanese 

 conifer, a beautiful conical evergreen, whose glossy green leaves are 

 needle-like, 3 to 6 inches long, and set in umbrella-like whorls of 

 15 to 35 leaves at the ends of all the twigs. The tree is a puzzle 

 to botanists and a delight to horticulturists. It is hardy to 

 Portland, Maine, grows slowly, but is thrifty in many soils, and 

 is strikingly decorative at any age. A dwarf variety and one 

 with variegated foliage are offered by dealers. The normal type 

 of this species grows to the height of 100 feet, losing gradually 

 its compact, spire-like form, its limbs becoming pendulous and 

 more spreading. 



NATIVE PINES VALUABLE AS ORNAMENTALS 



Hardy 



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