THE SOUTHERN PITCH PINES The woodwork and floors of a great many houses of moderate cost are done to-day in Southern pine, sometimes called " yellow pine," sometimes " curly pine." The alternating bands of dark and light yellowish brown, often very much waved, give the wood an ornamental grain that is much admired. It is common and most desirable that this wood should not be stained nor painted, but given the " natural finish " which brings out the rich orange colour, and shows at their full value the wavy bands and intricate patterns that are the chief beauty of the wood.
The arching timbers that support the roof of a church are often made of stiff timbers cut from Southern pines, and dressed only with a coat of oil, under which time deepens and enriches the wood's natural colours.