CHRISTMAS TREE 
INFORMATION 
Best Species To Plant 
SCOTCH PINE 
This tree at the present time is probably 
the most popular of the pines in the eastern 
U. S. A., medium length needle that will 
hold after cutting. Scotch pine often devel- 
ops into a beautiful Xmas tree with no shear- 
ing. However, like all species the number 
and quality of marketable trees in any plant- 
ing can be improved by pruning. This then 
would indicate if you are a beginner in Xmas 
tree growing and are located in this area, 
Scotch pine seedlings should be the basis of 
your planting. 
AUSTRIAN PINE 
A sturdy tree, with long needles and ex- 
cellent green color the year round. A beau- 
tiful Xmas tree with timber value. Seedling 
sales would indicate that this pine is going 
to appear on the Xmas tree market in large 
quantities in the near future. A tendency 
to be brittle during cold weather has held 
it back, but popular demand indicates a 
- bright future. 
_ This is an excellent pine for use as speci- 
mens or wind breaks. 
