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boulders, where it is very effective. The golden variety, 

 the new growth of which is of golden color, is very pretty 

 in contrast with the dark green of the original form. 



FIG. 91. NORDSMANN'S FIR (Abies Nordmanniana). 



AUSTRIAN PINE (Pinus Austriacd), Fig. 92. This is 

 rather a heavy growing-tree, somewhat resembling our 

 native pitch-pine, but with a more compact growth, longer 

 and darker green leaves, and succeeds in a variety of soils. 

 The most valuable of the hard pines for ornamental pur- 

 poses, but should not be planted on small places. 



WHITE OR WEYMOUTH PINE (P. strobits). This is one 

 of the most valuable native trees for a quick growth, grow- 

 ing rapidly in almost any kind of soil. While joung it is 

 very beautiful, perfect in outline, and of a beautiful 



