Seoteh Pine 
(Pinus sylvestris) 
HIS Pine is said to have greater geographi- 
cal distribution than any other Pine, as it 
is spread over almost the whole of Europe 
and into Asia. There are numerous geographical 
variations, many of which have been named and 
cultivated, making it necessary to specify the 
origin of the seed in order to insure trees of any 
desired type. 
In its native forest it ranges up to one hundred 
feet, but in cultivation is rather a small tree. 
Young trees are usually formal in outline, with a 
straight stem, branching regularly. In old age, 
with the loss of lower branches and the top 
branches increasing in size, it forms a flat, irregu- 
lar growth. This gives the tree a very picturesque 
outline. In old specimens the bark may be 
described as cinnamon-brown or reddish, a char- 
acteristic which quite easily distinguishes this 
tree from the other Pines. 
It is useful for wastelands, as it grows well on 
dry, sandy soil where many other Pines cannot 
survive. The leaves are about three inches long, 
twisting into a loose spiral, and giving it a rather 
odd appearance. 
It is the best known Evergreen of the British 
Isles, where it formerly grew in a native state in 
Scotland. Here it is called “Scots Pine” or 
“Scots Fir.” 
This tree has been planted in the United States 
for a great many years and is a familiar sight 
throughout the great Central West, both in vil- 
lages and around farm homes. There are many 
horticultural varieties of it. 
Doubtless, one important reason why this tree 
has been so widely planted is the unusual rapidity 
of growth. In this respect it ranks first among 
the Pines which grow in the vicinity of northern 
Illinois, at least. 

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Scotch Pine 
A Word About 
The Hill Nursery 
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The Hill Nursery, comprising 600 : 
acres, is stretched along the Fox River ¥ 
Valley, adjoining the village of Dundee, ¥ 
Illinois, 40 miles northwest of Chicago, 
near Elgin. ¥ 
This Nursery was established in 1855, 
having been owned and operated over 
several generations by the Hill family. 
By specializing in one product, Ever- 
green trees, we have been able to build 
up a reputation for high quality, large 
assortment and reasonable prices among 
our customers located in all parts of the 
country. As shown nearly in the center 
of this picture, we operate 22 green- 
houses which are devoted exclusively to 
the propagation of cuttings and grafts. 
Other large areas are set aside for seed- 
lings and small transplanted stock. 
The picture shown embraces but one 
end of the Nursery which extends for a 
distance of more than 3 miles from end 
to end. 
Visitors are always welcome at the ¥% 
nursery. During the shipping season, ¥ 
beginning in the fall about September ¥ 
15th and continuing until cold weather, ¥ 
we operate the sales yard where fresh 
dug trees are always on display in good 
assortment. The sales yard is also oper- 
ated during April and early May. 
We have facilities for shipment of ¥ 
stock to any part of the country and we ¥ 
are long experienced in safe and eco- 
nomical methods of packing and han- ¢ 
dling of trees. ¥ 

600 Acres Devoted to Growing Evergreen Trees. Offices and Packing Houses 
in left foreground. 
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