Part V.] 
THE PARK PINETUM. 
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PART V. 
THE PARK PINETUM. 
I should like to say a word in recommendation 
of park pinetums , as contrasted with flower-gar¬ 
den or lawn pinetums. 
As the generality of pinuses grow by nature 
into magnificent and gigantic forest-trees, they 
should, I think, be planted in our parks as well 
as in our flower-gardens, shrubberies, and lawns. 
Lawn plants, it is true, produce an instant beau¬ 
tiful effect as shrubs; and as they have their 
boughs down to the ground, more shelter, and 
better soil, they surpass the young park plants 
in beauty. So the green-house or hot-house 
plant surpasses the lawn plant in beauty. But 
in how short a time does the green-house or 
lawn plant become too big for its boots! and the 
lawn plant must be cut down or mutilated, be¬ 
cause it grows over this walk, or that flower¬ 
bed, or into this window or that door. Though 
exquisite when young, a few specimens will soon 
fill and overgrow the lawn pinetum. They have 
