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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 tothe spruces. Near 
this is the Table-mountain pine. On the high ground to the 
eastward of the above is the Scotch pine, the principal timber 
