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phijlicifolia, piirpiirea, viminalis etc), which are as a mie however 

 only large bushes, and more rarely birch (Betiila odorata) , ash 

 (Fraxinus e.vcelsior), beech (Fagiis silnaticaj, elm (Ulmus montana), 



Kig. 197. Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus) in a garden at Thorshavn; photographed in the niontli of July. 

 The dead parts of the shoots are seen over the roof of foliage (K. B. phot.). 



alder (Alims ghitmosa) and a few others. But little planting of 

 conifers has been done except in most recent years; yet in Thors- 

 havn and its surroundings some few, older trees are to be found 

 of the Silver fir (Abies pectinataj, white spruce (Picea alba) and 

 larch (Larix decidua)^; in addition to these, the common spruce 

 ' I am unfortunately unable to determine whether this is the Siberian form. 



