QUERCUS ALBA 



And now, prominent upon the 

 scene, comes little Quercus Alba, 

 the white oak seedling, at the be- 

 ginning of the third cycle. During 

 the seasons past there had been 

 no mutual struggle or rivalry with 

 neighbors, only individual freedom 

 and friendly aid to keep the forest 

 floor moist and fertile. But now, 

 under their rapid growth, con- 

 ditions were changing. Hitherto 

 free on every side, now little 

 White Oak began to feel the irri- 



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