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Behind the second and third of these Japanese pines stand two 

 tall Austrian Pines (p. 31). Beyond the last of the Japanese 

 pines along the path are three large Crimean Pines (p. 27), the 

 first of which is set back near the top of the mound. 



Beyond the ones along the path are three more small Austrian 

 Pines, two of which are nearer the top of the knoll. Then comes 

 another large one. 



The three low bushy evergreens that hug the ground at the 

 turn in the path are 



Pinus montana var. Mughus, the Mugho or Knee Pine 



This is one of the most extensively used evergreens for orna- 

 mental planting. Though it may become four or five feet tall after 

 many years, it generally remains low and close to the ground. It 

 consequently has a valuable place in foundation plantings and in 

 other places where a truly dwarfed plant is desired. It is per- 

 fectly hardy and seems to withstand city conditions quite well. A 

 very large group of Mugho Pines is located at the west end of the 

 bridge that crosses the Bronx River some distance behind the 

 Museum. In spring the new growth on these pines is very attrac- 

 tive. The many shoots are covered with a whitish resin and stand 

 erect on the plants, like so many candles. The needles are in 

 groups of two. 



The Mugho is a natural variety of the Swiss Mountain-Pine 

 and ranges at high altitudes in Europe from the eastern Alps to 

 Bosnia. 



Behind these three Mugho Pines is a small x\ustrian Pine, a 

 bit to the right. A large one stands straight up the slope, and 

 above it, near the top of the slope, is a fine Scotch Pine. The last 

 is easily recognized by its orange-colored bark and general habit. 



To the right are eleven small trees on the slope. They are all 

 Korean Pines (p. 42), the same as those we met in Section 3. 



The crown of the slope we are now on supports quite a selection 

 of pine trees. We can best pick them out by first locating our- 

 selves by the uppermost of the little Korean Pines on the south 



