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giay gicen foliage The variety rigensts (57a), Rega Pine, from Russia, 
is reputed to be much superior on account of its straighter, more sym- 
Fig 76 — Black Pine Ponus Laricio Por. 
metrical growth, while the common Scotch pine 1s apt to grow early 
into straggling habits But the slow habit of the tree of northern ongin 
must be taken into consideration In groups or masses at a distance 
Scotch pines make a picturesque appearance, 
