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foam, and whatever elements of imagination or of warrior 

 strength or of domestic justice were brought down by the 

 Norwegian or the Goth against the dissoluteness or degra- 

 dation of the south of Europe, were taught them under 

 the green roofs and wild penetralia of the pine." 



White Oak: We have another cone-bearing tree in 

 attendance. I call on 



Hemlock Spruce (Agnes) : I have been called by stu- 

 dents in art and botany and horticulture "the most beau- 

 tiful coniferous hardy tree yet known." I grow to a 

 good height and acquire a large size. My evergreen 

 leaves have delicate tints, my young branches droop grace- 

 fully. As a timber tree I do not claim the highest honor. 

 My bark is valuable for tanning leather. 



White Oak: There are two other sister evergreens 

 called " Spruces " I see in the audience. 



Black Spruce (Rhoda) : I abound in swamps in North- 

 ern Michigan. I am often used for Christmas trees on 

 festive occasions, and boys and girls search over me for a 

 supply of first-class gum. I am not responsible, though, 

 for all the gum that goes by my name. Within a few 

 years my wood has been largely used to make white paper. 



White Oak : I recognize another evergreen. I call on 



Red Cedar (Clara): In summer my leaves are beau- 

 tiful, but in winter they become brown. I am found 

 only sparingly in any part of the world, though I am the 



