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introduced about forty years ago, and one of the hardiest 

 Asiatic species in cultivation. 



The space allotted to the pines (Pinus) embraces the region 

 to the eastward of the spruces and public conservatories, ex- 

 tending across the road to the herbaceous grounds. Most of 

 the pines are of great economic importance, furnishing large 

 quantities of lumber, turpentine and resin. Most of the 

 white pines will be found on the westerly ridge of the herba- 

 ceous grounds and across the road from this to the eastward 

 of the conservatories. Among these is our common white 

 pine and several of its horticultural varieties. It is perhaps 

 the most valuable of the timber trees of northeastern North 

 America, large quantities of lumber being derived from it; 

 near this is the Himalayan pine, resembling it, but with 

 longer leaves. This sometimes attains a height of 150 feet 

 in its native country, where its lumber is much used for build- 

 ing and other purposes. In this region will also be found 

 the Cembra or Swiss stone pine, of southern Europe and 

 northern Asia; and the Macedonian pine, of southeastern 

 Europe. 



In the area to the eastward of the conservatories will be 

 found, among others, the Corsican pine, with a hard, strong 

 wood which is much used; the variegated Scotch pine, with 

 the young leaves variegated; and a number of plants of both 

 the white pine and Himalayan pine. 



In the region to the north of the white pine tract, and on 

 the westerly side of the herbaceous grounds ridge, will be 

 found the Tyrolese mountain pine, from the Tyrolese and 

 Venetian Alps, forming a group of some dozen plants ; near 

 this is the Japanese red pine, and two horticultural forms of 

 it, from Japan. Following these to the north are a number 

 of plants of the Jack pine, or Banks' pine, native of northern 

 North America. Its wood is sometimes used for fuel, and 

 was valued by the Indians for the frames of their canoes. 



In the area to the eastward of the spruces are a number of 

 other pines. The Corean pine, one of the white pines and 

 a native of eastern Asia, is located next to the spruces. Near 



