THE TWO OLDEST TREES 



When Tiffany & Co. of New York 

 City exhibited at the World's Fair those 

 matchless gems, those polished slabs or 

 sections of the trees, the world awoke to 

 the undreamed of beauty they possessed, 

 and from that time on thousands annual- 

 ly visit those regions for investigation and 

 admiration. 



In October, 1913, I went to Adamana 

 having in mind three important ques- 

 tions, and if possible to answer them 

 correctly, I could then give an intelligent 

 explanation to my friends and question- 

 ers. 



The first thought was: Could I de- 

 termine correctly the several distinct 

 species of trees that had been fossilized. 

 Second, the age of the trees when in life, 

 based upon their respective diameters. 

 Third, to determine, if possible, the an- 

 nual average growth of the trees, and 

 through the medium of this growth de- 

 termine the climatic conditions upon the 



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