In a message dated 2/27/2003 9:37:25 AM Eastern Standard Time, IrisCohen writes:

Maybe, but even Scots pines grow with their older branches hanging down
around here. It's the snow. The picture in Craig's book shows a Scots pine
with its branches pointing up. A beginner from Central New
York would be very
confused.

And . . . Let watch those bonsai rules. );-)

There should be no confusion. The natural growth habit of a specimen and the final presentation of that specimen are not necessarily in alignment--nor need they be.

Cordially,

Michael Persiano
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