Pinus The Pines 



A large group of evergreen trees with remarkably distinct characters. Among them may be found 

 species adapted to the requirements of almost every section of the country, from the coldest to the warm- 

 est. They are indispensable in the composition of landscape effects, for 

 wind-breaks and screens against objectionable tall objects. Many of 

 the species are valuable as ornaments on the lawn, and, when given 

 ample space, develop into majestic specimens. 



Pinus auslriaca. AUSTRIAN PINE. A tall tree with a 

 broad, ovate crown, from Austria and Dalmatia. 

 Leaves in pairs, about 4 inches long, rigid, very dark 

 green. Cones 2 to 3 inches long, of a glossy yellowish 

 brown color. A fast-growing, dense tree of wonderful 

 adaptability. 



P. cembra. Swiss STONE PINE. A large tree of 

 broadly conical outline, the top eventually becoming 

 enlarged, open and rounded. Very picturesque when 

 old, and at all times a beautiful hardy tree. Leaves in 

 fives, 3 to 4 inches long, dark green, bluish white on 

 the reverse side. Cones 2 to 3 inches long, light brown. 

 P. contorts. OREGON PINE. A tree with relatively 

 stout branches, forming a compact, round head. Occurs 

 from Alaska to Colorado and California. A dense and 

 shapely tree of slow growth, not requiring much room. 

 Leaves twisted, dark green, 2 to 3 inches long. 



P. densiflora. JAPANESE RED PINE. A rapid-growing 

 and very ornamental hardy Pine. In Japan, where it is 

 native, many curious and fantastic shapes are obtained 

 by distorting and training. Leaves in pairs, bright 

 bluish green, 3 to 4 inches long. Cones grayish brown, 

 about 2 inches long. In age, the broad open crown 

 presents a charming picture. 



P. echinata. YELLOW PINE. A tall, handsome tree 

 with slender, often pendulous branches, forming a 

 broad oval crown. Grows naturally from New York and 

 Illinois to the Gulf States. 

 . Leaves in twos and threes, 

 dark green, 3 to 4 in. long. 

 Cones about 2 in. 

 long, dull brown. 

 Splendid for lawn 

 and landscape. 



Pinus excels*. 



BHOTAN PINE. A 

 magnificent tree 

 from the Hima- 

 layas. Branches 

 spreading, the up- 

 permost ascending, 

 forming a broad, 

 irregular pyramid. 

 Leaves in fives, 

 slender and droop- 

 ing, grayish or 

 bluish green, 5 to 7 

 inches long. Cones 

 pendulous, 7 to 9 

 inches long. As a 

 specimen plant on 

 a broad lawn or 

 park it is superb. 

 Requires a shel- 

 tered position in the 

 colder sections. 



P. Hexilis. LIMBER 

 PINE. A tree of 

 medium size, with 

 stout, horizontal 

 branches, forming 

 a narrow pyrami- 

 dal, or, in old age, 

 a round- topped 

 crown. Grows nat- 

 urally from Alberta 

 to California and 

 New Mexico. 

 Leaves dark green, 

 2 to 3 inches long. 



Pinus echinata 



An ornamental hardy species of 



slow growth, recommended for planting on rocky slopes. 

 P. Jeffrey!. JEFFREY'S PINE. A tree with 

 spreading, often pendulous branches, 

 forming a narrow, spire-like 

 crown. Leaves 6 to 8 inches 

 long, pale bluish green. 

 Grows from 

 Oregon to 

 California,and 



Pinus strobus on driveway 

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