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growth, and most strikingly in the forests. These ae pene - 
largely of conifers, a fair proportion of hardwoods being 
the valleys. ae gos do- 
Among the trees described the most np rutbior ah shine 
‘uga taxifolia, Thuya gigantea, Pinus Lambertiana, ee eee “ 
Picea Stichensis, and Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana, and o hyllim 
woods, Queycus Garryana, Q. Californica and Acer nears a 
Their form and characters were briefly described an 
€conomic value discussed. Sar es h 
OOF more botanical than immediate economical pale te ; 
alpine trees, of which there were described z Pinus a on A. se 
Pattoniana and Abies lasiocarpa. The influence o ding base in 
high elevations produces compact growth and apie : Eo, we 
the latter two, while in the former extreme ee a ae 
gether with low stature. These may be regar ne ue the rough 
Tunners of the future forests ; itis their duty to su 
‘Mountain peaks, owth 
The conditions for reforestation are of the : a ene Aas 
is rapid. ‘The present methods of lumbering in t err soon be 
west is extremely prodigal, and forestry methods s 
insisted upon, re ; ing the 
A Shinities ot photographs of trees were seu illustrating 
discussion, 
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Burt, E. A. The Phalloideae of the United near : “a is oe 
of the Receptaculum of Clathrus columnatus wanes 
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