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hundred and twenty feet and a diameter of from three to five 

 feet. In America it has been extensively planted, generally with 

 success. The largest plantations in the East are those on the 

 New York state lands near Saranac Lake. 



Fig. 10. — A 7-year-old plantation of Scotch pine on sandy soil. 



Having the ability to withstand intense drought and to thrive 

 on the poorest of sandy soils, it makes a remarkable height 

 growth under the most trying circumstances. In Europe it is 

 also, extensively planted on peaty soils. Its demands for light 

 are greater than those of white and red pines. 



The seed crop is abundant every two or three years, but as 

 yet seed used in America is imported. Experience has shown 

 that the seed which comes from northern Europe produces better 

 timber trees than that from the southern part of its range. The 

 presence of old Scotch pine is so limited in this country that very 

 little reproduction occurs and it is impossible to judge of its 

 ability in this direction. 



In this country it has escaped all enemies except a bhster rust 

 which occasionally attacks young trees. 



