Pinus mughus and Tsuga canadensis 



Pinus, continued 



is hardy in Massachusetts. The young branches are 

 fragrant when bruised or broken. 



P. koraiensis. COREAN PINE. A handsome hardy 

 Pine of relatively slow growth. Native of Corea. Of 

 dense pyramidal outline. Leaves dark green and 

 glossy on the convex side, bluish white on the flat sides. 

 Where large trees are unsuitable, this comparatively 

 small Pine is often used. 



P. lambertiana. SUGAR PINE. This, the tallest of all 

 the Pines, is a handsome tree with a wide flat-topped 

 crown. Grows naturally from Oregon to Mexico. 

 Leaves dark bluish green, 3 to 4 inches long. A ma- 

 jestic species, and, on account of its alpine habitat, 

 possesses a considerable degree of hardiness. 



P. laricio. CORSICAN PINE. A tall tree with stout 

 spreading branches disposed in regular whorls, form- 

 ing a symmetrical, pyramidal crown ; or in old age 

 broad and flat-topped. Leaves in pairs, 4 to 6 inches 

 long, dark green. Cones 2 to 3 inches long, yellowish 

 brown, glossy. A tree with a strong constitution and 

 of very rapid growth, native of Southern Europe and 

 Western Asia. 



P. montana. Swiss MOUNTAIN PINE. Usually of 

 dwarf habit. This hardy and attractive Pine is most 

 attractive when planted in a rock-garden. The ascend- 

 ing branches are densely clothed with bright green 

 leaves from i to 2 inches long. From the mountains of 

 Middle Europe. 



P. monticola. MOUNTAIN WHITE PINE. A tall and 

 graceful tree with slender somewhat pendulous 

 branches, forming a narrow pyramidal crown. Moun- 

 tains of British Columbia and Idaho to California. 

 Similar to Pinus strobus, but more slender. Leaves in 

 fives, 2 to 4 inches long, bluish green and usually glau- 

 cous. Cones pendent, 7 to 9 inches long, yellow-brown. 



P. mughus. DWARF PINE. Usually a low, handsome 

 shrub with numerous ascending branches. Leaves in 

 pairs, bright green, often twisted, i to 2 inches long. 

 Cones i to 2 inches long, grayish brown. Native of the 

 mountains of Middle Europe. Very valuable in rock- 

 gardens or for covering rocky slopes. 



Pinus parviflora. JAPANESE SHORT-LEAVED PINE. One 

 of the most ornamental hardy Pines, thriving in many 

 situations. A tree of dense pyramidal habit, with hori- 

 zontal branches. Native of Japan. Leaves bright 

 green, the flat sides with several silvery lines. Bears 

 flowers and cones very freely even when young. 



