402 TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, AND FLOWERS 



thick and will live long. The Colorado blue spruce is one 

 of the most beautiful of the evergreens. The branches are 

 produced in whorls around the trunk and the foliage is 

 dense and of an intense blue. It thrives in almost any 

 soil and locality, is a vigorous grower, and does well in 

 cold, exposed situations. 



The Pines. -- The white pine is the most valuable species 

 of pines. The foliage is softer and finer than that of most 

 other evergreens. The young trees look trim and neat all 

 the year round, and the old ones are very picturesque. The 

 Austrian pine is a species that is especially recommended 

 for planting in the Middle West. The growth is very dense 

 and the trees grow to a large size. Planted singly on the 

 lawn the trees produce a beautiful effect, and when planted 

 in groups, the dark foliage shows in excellent contrast with 

 spruce or other evergreens. 



The Hemlocks. - - These are also very popular evergreens 

 for lawn planting and for hedges. They stand shearing well 

 and will grow in the shade. For planting in groups with 

 other evergreens they are excellent. The trees do best with 

 a northern or eastern exposure, protected from drying winds. 

 They prefer a moist soil. The trees should be frequently 

 topped to maintain a dense growth of the lower branches. 



The Arbor Vitae. --These evergreens, commonly known 

 as the white cedars, are quite different from other ever- 

 greens and very beautiful when properly used. They are 

 especially valuable in grouping with other evergreens or 

 in planting as screens or hedges. They stand pruning very 

 well and can be trained to almost any shape. 



Shrubs. Since the planting of the home grounds neces- 

 sitates the use of hardy shrubs, a few of the most important 

 kinds are here considered. 



