A WORLD OF GARDENS 
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Most of the conifers are evergreen and have 
needle-like leaves. Pines, cedars, firs, and 
spruces are well-known examples of the coni¬ 
fers. They can stand long cold winters and 
dry summers. Besides growing in the northern 
forest, they are also found in the south along 
the mountain ranges which have a colder 
climate than the lowlands. 
The hardwood trees, which drop their leaves 
in the autumn, require a rainy spring, a warm 
summer, and rich soil. They grow in the 
central parts of our country where these condi¬ 
tions can be found. The oak, beech, and maple 
trees form most of our hardwood forests. 
And so, it is no wonder that our world is full 
of gardens, that it is a world of plants, growing 
not only on the land, but in water, in the hot 
and cold deserts, and even on the mountains. 
Wherever there is sunlight and moisture, there 
we find plants at work, running their factories 
so that the world will never be without its 
gardens. 
