Trees, Shrubs and Vines 
erly growth, it is hardy even into New England, and 
ought to be more widely cultivated. 
EVERGREENS.—In addition to our native pine, 
spruce, cedar, hemlock, etc., the Park shows many fine 
species from abroad that reveal the decorative character 
of the evergreen or coniferous type of growth much 
better than our native sorts. The most varied displays 
are in that small area chiefly devoted to evergreens just 
northwest of the ‘‘ Ramble,’’ and around the Bolivar 
statue on the west side are several unusual species. An 
interesting variation from our white pine is the imposing 
Himalaya pine (found in the ‘‘ Ramble ’’ and elsewhere), 
conspicuous for its immense drooping tassels of long 
needles, nearly twice the length of our pine-needles, 
and cones proportionally large. It is probably the 
most observed evergreen on the grounds. A very com- 
pact and ornamental pine, but quite small, is the cem- 
bra, a cluster of which is not far from the Bolivar statue 
and the cedar of Lebanon. For asmall type of pine 
this is the choicest in cultivation. The needles are of 
a handsome dark-green tint, and the growth is very 
luxuriant; still another is the mugho, a dwarf tree or 
shrub, with leaves in twos, whereas in cembra they are 
in fives. 
But the two most abundant pines in the Park are the 
Scotch and the Austrian, the former with short bluish 
needles, and a distinctly red tinge in the trunk toward 
the summit, the latter with long, stiff, dark-green leaves 
and avery rough grayish bark. It presents much the 
appearance of our native red pine, but in thrifty condition 
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