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liable to revision, still they mention as having survived 
a few winters the foregoing common kinds and also 
P. Banksiana, P. cemhra in both its European and Si- 
berian forms, P. contorta in two varieties, P. Laricio 
in its Austrian and dwarf forms, P. densiflora, P. kor- 
aiensis in two varieties, P. Montana, P. Peuke, P. 
rigida, P. ponderosa, P. strobus in two or three of its 
forms, P. Thunbergii, and a variegated form of P. 
sylvestris. 
In parts of New York, New England, the middle 
Atlantic states and southward the following additional 
may be tried. Sometimes they do well. The Califor- 
nian, P. Jeffreyi, and P. Lamhertiana seem best near 
the Lakes. So also does P. monticola from Van- 
couver. Then P. Laricio in its hardier forms, P. Bun- 
geana, P. parviflora, P. excelsa, and such kinds as P. 
mitis, P. inops and P. pungens. 
The conifers of the Pacific coast are but rarely well 
adapted to the coast regions of the Atlantic states. In 
Great Britain and some other portions of western 
Europe, however, they are admirable. The “Montery” 
Pine,” P. insignis, as shown by the illustration of a 
British grown specimen, is often found in better 
shape than in its native woods. It is remarkable that 
this species has been known to endure along the south- 
ern shores of the lower lakes, while farther south it is 
tender. Much the same mav be said of some others. 
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the ground, and in this way it would not be long be- 
fore a good collection would be secured. As it is nur- 
serymen are often paid for growing black Austrian and 
other pines to a size which they ought not to sell at 
all but throw on the burning pile. Puddling of the 
roots is some sort of safeguard against drying, and 
exposure is further prevented by matting up, but both 
are unavailing with pines of a large size, especially in 
regions where “siroccas” prevail. Pot grown conifers 
should not be of great age, because their roots become 
coiled in the unnatural manner so difficult or impos- 
sible for them to break away from. They do not root 
well beyond the coil and are liable to be blown over at 
the very time when they are most valuable. There are 
a number of variegated and rare varieties which are 
propagated by grafting upon their normal species, 
but these also should be bought small, for if their 
roots are crippled their purchase will be a waste of 
money. 
The common nursery kinds can be planted in quan- 
tity for quick effect, and a decent patience will secure 
the rarities on a sound foundation. The common 
kinds are the white, black Austrian, Scotch and dwarf 
mughus pines for the middle and northern states, and 
the natives for their various sections. Many pines 
form useful shelter belts. 
At Ottawa the planting is recent and the catalogue 
Gardener' s Chronicle, 
PINUS INSIGNIS. 
