Pinus : The Pines 
The Pines endure a wide range of climatic 
conditions. They are natives of lowlands and 
mountainous regions, and withstand well the 
cold, bleak winds to which they are subjected. 
They are mostly of upright habit, growing 
rapidly and not particular as to soil. Pines are 
very ornamental and useful on lawns and pub¬ 
lic grounds. They are so diverse in character 
that species may be selected for even the 
smallest areas as well as for vast estates. 
In groups, shelter-belts, or as tall screens their 
value is highly appreciated. We frequently 
root-prune our Pines so that they develop fine 
fibrous roots, enabling us to dig and ship them 
with balls of earth with very little risk in trans¬ 
planting. 
PINUS MUGHUS (DWARF PINE) 
Pinus Laricio Austriaca (Austrian Pine); 
syn., P. Austriaca. A massive and hand¬ 
some tree of spreading habit, with long, 
rigid leaves; difficult to transplant except 
while small. 50 cts. to $2.50; for hedging, 
$40 per 100. 
P. Cembra (Swiss Stone Pine). An admir¬ 
able conical, short-leaved species, resem¬ 
bling a miniature White Pine. $1 to $3. 
P. excelsa (Bhotan, or Himalayan Mountain 
Pine). Stately, rapid grower, resembling 
our native White Pine, but with longer, 
more silvery leaves and larger cones. $1 
to $3. 
P. montana Mughus (Mugho Pine). A low, 
wide-spreading Pine bush. Very effective 
in many positions and popular. 75 cts. to 
$1.50. 
Pinus Strobus (White Pine). One of the larg¬ 
est and most valuable hardy American 
evergreens. One of the fastest growers 
and one of the best for shade, windbreak 
or any large planting. 50 cts. to $2.50 
each, $5 per doz., $30 per 100. 
P. sylvestris (Scotch Pine). A very hardy 
species, with bluish foliage; valuable for 
screens and windbreaks. 50 cts. to $1.5°- 
For hedging $25 per 100. 
Sciadopitys verticillata (Umbrella Pine). 
A rare Japanese conifer of conical form, 
rather slow in growth, hut eventually at¬ 
taining large size. Each branch is termin¬ 
ated by a whorl of glossy leaves radiating 
like the rays of an umbrella. A singularly 
beautiful and desirable evergreen. $2 to 
$5 each. 
PYRAMIDAL ARHOR-VITAE (THUYA OCCIDENTALIS) 
(See page 22) 
TAXUS baccata (English Yew). This is a 
densely branched, spreading bush, of dark, 
green hue; one of the best evergreens for 
topiary work and clipping into artificial 
forms. 75 cts. to $1.50. 
T. b. aurea (Golden Yew). In early summer 
the rich golden hue of the growing shoots 
is unsurpassed by any variegated ever¬ 
green. One of the choicest fancy ever¬ 
greens, particularly desirable for miniature 
gardens, or in rockwork, as well as for 
small plats in lawn or cemetery. Needs 
full sunshine to develop full beauty of 
color. $1 to $3. 
T. Canadensis (American Yew). A low- 
spreading bush excellent for covering 
shady hillsides and rocky places. 50 cts. to 
$1. 
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