pine is the best of the pine family that has been thoroughly 

 tested. It is a very rapid grower and holds its color well." 



A. Norby, Madison, S. D., from trees planted in 1892 re- 

 ports: "The Austrian pine is much like the Pinus ponderosa 

 in appearance, having very long leaves, also makes about the 

 same rate of growth, but it is much more liable to be injured 

 during the latter part of winter and show brown leaves. It 

 however, holds on well after being well established." 



Geo. H. Whiting, Yankton, S. D., finds that "the foliage 

 of Austrian pine sunburns considerably when the trees are 

 small but endures it better when the trees get larger. 

 Rather handsome and fine formed. A much better and more 

 lasting tree than the Scotch." 



Dwarf Mountain Pine. 



Dwarf Mountain Pine. (Pintts montana, var. 

 pumilio, Willk.). This is an attractive shrub or dwarf tree 

 of dense habit, usually not over three or four feet in height 

 and some times attaining a height of ten or twelve feet. A 

 dwarf variety of the Swiss Mountain Pine, native of the 

 mountains of central Europe. Leaves two in a sheath. The 

 plants vary considerably in size and habit. This species has 

 been divided into three sub-species, based on the cones: var., 

 uncinata; var., pumilio; var., mughus. It is extremely 

 hardy and should receive attention for ornamental planting, 

 either for single specimens in front of larger evergreens or 

 for low hedges. In Europe it is found desirable for planting 

 on sand-dunes, serving as a soil-binder. Prof. J. L. Budd, 

 many years ago planted about 200 Dwarf Mountain pines 

 upon the grounds of the Horticultural Department grounds 

 of the Iowa Agricultural College. The present writer has a 

 lively recollection of the great variation in size and habit in 

 this plantation, some being very dwarf, low and spreading 

 while others were of the erect, compact habit, though all 

 were dwarf. 



H. C. Warner, Forestburg, S. D., writes: "The Dwarf 

 Mountain Pine is hardy and fine among shrubs." 



