GARDENS NEAR THE SEA 



refreshing as the pine lands of New Jersey. Of the 

 hundreds of Austrian pines here planted, not one has 

 died or shown signs of serious weakness. 



The Scotch pine, P. sylvestris, with its silvery 

 foliage, is a favorite for places where winds are high and 

 unmerciful, as it makes a satisfactory break against 

 their force. 



Almost all of the rare dwarf pines are charming 

 as foreground trees when taller species, massed, per- 

 chance, with spruces, are used in the background. 



The dwarf mountain or Mugho pine, P. mughus, is 

 one of the most noticeable among those of low growth. 

 It spreads into shapely, compact masses, covering the 

 bare earth in winter with a wealth of vigorous green. 



In all planting of pines, whether large or dwarf, 

 the shape of the tree as well as its peculiar coloring 

 should have full emphasis, and especially in places 

 where it is used for winter consolation. 



There is a noble beauty about the silver fir trees 

 not often gainsaid. They have, indeed, great charm 

 against a winter landscape and also when covered 

 with their young growth. But they are trees that 

 require care and judicious pruning to be seen at their 

 best. It is, moreover, advisable to plant only those 

 that have had their roots properly developed in a 

 nursery by pruning and frequent transplanting, for 

 these trees do not take to the soil with the avidity 

 of some evergreens, and unless they can be seen in 

 the full expression of their stately outlines, it is better 

 to dispense with them altogether. An irregularly 

 developed fir presents a melancholy picture. 



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