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fers and where it ought to be planted in preference to 

 any of its relatives. It grows rapidly and in effect is 

 dark and massive. 



The Jack Pine (P. Banksiana) and the Scrub Pine 

 (P. virginiana) are low-growing species very satis- 

 factory in cold regions. For sea-shore planting the 

 Japanese Black Pine (P. Thunbergii) is to be recom- 

 mended. This Pine is very variable in habit and 

 naturally assumes weird and picturesque shapes. 

 It is the Pine so commonly depicted on Japanese em- 

 broideries, paintings, porcelains and other objects of 

 Japanese art. 



Those familiar with gardens in England and 

 other countries of Europe will have noted, probably 

 with envy, the majestic Cedars of Lebanon (Cedrus 

 libani). No tree is more impressive in appearance 

 and no other gives quite the same effect as this 

 Cedar with its thick trunk, massive spreading and 

 flattened or tabular branches, and deep green foliage. 

 The originals of these trees were brought from the 

 famous groves on Mt. Lebanon in Syria, and the 

 oldest in England were planted between 1662 and 

 1670. The younger trees and those offered for sale 

 by European nurserymen are descendants of these 

 original introductions. Unfortunately, this Cedar is 

 not hardy in New England but occasional trees may 



