The evergreen conifers that one is likely to plant may be roughly classed as pines; spruces and firs; cedars and junipers; arborvitæ; yews.
White Pine, Pinus Strobus.*‡ The best native species for general planting; retains its bright green color in winter.
Austrian pine, P. Austriaca.‡ Hardy, coarse, and rugged; suitable only for large areas; foliage very dark.
Scotch pine, P. sylvestris.‡ Not so coarse as Austrian pine, with a lighter and bluer foliage.
Red pine, P. resinosa*‡ Valuable in groups and belts; usually called “Norway pine”; rather heavy in expression.
Bull pine, P. ponderosa.*‡ A strong majestic tree, deserving to be better known in large grounds; native westward.
Cembrian pine, Pinus Cembra. A very fine slow-growing tree; one of the few standard pines suitable for small places.
Scrub pine, P. divaricata (P. Banksiana).*
A small tree, more odd and picturesque than beautiful, but desirable in certain places.