The Growth of a Tree 



bird's-eye grain, beautiful in pattern and in sheen and colouring 

 when poHshed. It is cut thin for veneer work. Extreme irreg- 

 ularity of grain adds to the value of woods, if they are capable 

 of a high polish. The fine texture and colouring, combined 

 with the beautiful patterns they display, give woods a place in 

 the decorative arts that can be taken by no other material. 



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