CALIFORNIA TREE NOVELTIES 



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j-ellow iiiiies, firs, aiul cedars gruupcd according tcj their of view the Se(|Uoias or redwoods and e\en \'oseniite 



environment. itself wiU not he llie only things to register an impression. 



The same observations with the proper adjustment for if you can bring back with you visions and descrip- 



for locality and conditions ma\' be made along any other tions of trees and forests which the average visitor does 



not see, you will have something 

 which will be an asset and treas- 

 ure llirough the years. 



|(]lin Miiir, who knew every 

 foot of it, eloquently described 

 the chief forested region of 

 California when he wrote: 



"In the middle region of deep- 

 est canons are the grandest for- 

 est trees, the Sec)uoia, kirg of 

 conifers, the noble sugar and yel- 

 low pines, Douglas spruce, libo- 

 cedrus, and the silver tirs, each 

 a giant of its kind, assembled to- 

 gether in one and the sane for- 

 est, surpassing all other conifer- 

 ous forests in the world, both in 

 the number of its species and in 

 the size and beauty of its trees. 

 The winds flow in melody 

 thr(iUL.;h their colossal spires, 

 i.|.:soLATi()N- VALLEY, PYRAMID PEAK IN TiiK i.isTA.xcK ^'"'1 t'^tw are vocal everywhere 



The two trees in the foreground are silver pine. The scene is in the El Dorado National Forest, Cal. With the SOllgS 01 birds and run- 



routes of tra\-el. llefore you go 

 and after you get there read 

 some of the Ijest literature re- 

 garding the flora of Cidifornia. 

 John .Muir, through his books, 

 inspires you with a love and ap- 

 preciation of the scenic wonders 

 of his native State. Carry his 

 "Mountains of California" with 

 you and try to see them through 

 his eyes. On many trips you 

 will be within the National For- 

 ests and the officer of the Forest 

 Serx'ice can broaden your view 

 and direct your observations 

 wherever vou go. 



The main thing is to know 

 what you want to see and where 

 to see it. Trees and forests are 

 probably not the fundamental at- 

 tractions you will see. but the\- 

 should be the setting on iiianv 

 of your travels and suiJi)lement 

 the other natural features for wdiich you will make special ning water. Miles of fragrant ceanothus and manzanita 

 trips. Distances are great comjjared with the East and liushes bloom beneath them, and lily gardens and mea- 

 stage and horseback trips are not alwa\s an un.'ill.iyed dows, and damp, ferny glens in endless variety of fra- 

 joy. The best way to forget the dust and heat and dis- grance and color, compelling the admiration of every 

 comfort is to have something which will distract atten- observer. 



tion from the crowded stage ?.nd the blazing sun. This "Sweeping on over ridge and valley, these noble trees 



you will have in the constantly changing flora on most of extend a continuous belt from end to end of the range, 

 the trips which are worth while. With the right point only slightly interrupted by sheer-walled canons at in- 



LU.MBERED SLOPE IN SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS 



Away in the distance, through the gap beyond the trees, the Mohave Desert may be seen. The trees 



that are visible are pine, fir and incense cedar. 



