TRUE WOODS 



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Olive-wood (Fig. 113) on account of its hardness and attrac- 

 tive coloring is prized for many small articles of turnery and 

 carving and for other ornamental purposes. 



Apple-wood (Fig. 91) for its similar compactness and uni- 

 form, close grain is likewise highly valued for tool-handles, 

 mallet-heads, knobs, and other articles of turnery. 



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Fig. 258. — .Scotch Pine. {Pinu-'i sylicstris, Pine Fsunily, Pinaceo'). 1, young 

 branch bearing a pistillate flower near the tip. 2, branch bearing 

 staminate flowers. 3, cone, still closed. 4, same open for discharge of 

 the seeds. 5, pistillate flower, B. 6-8, o-vule-bearing scale, front, side 

 and back views. 9, ripe scale with seeds attached. 10, same, back 

 view. 11, seed and wing. 12, lower part of wing. 13, staminate 

 flower. 14, 15, stamens. 16, 17, pollen grains, much magnified. 

 18, seedling. 19, branchlet bearing two foliage leaves. 20, leaves, cut 

 across, enlarged. (WDIkomm.) — Tree growing 36 m. tall; bark rough, 

 brownish; leaves bluish-green; flowers yellowish; fruit reddish brown. 

 Native home, Eurasia. 



