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are few young trees coining' on, and with tlu> drainagv 

 of swamps and the building O f levees along tile river this tree 

 will gradually give way to more rapidly maturing species. It 

 has In on strongly recommended by sonic nurserymen for 



Fig 1 . 5. I'.al.l cypress forest about the Neches River. (Bray Bulletin 47 

 Bureau of Forestry, U. S. Dept. Agr.). 



ornamental planting. It is successful only in wet soil, where 

 it doubtless has some horticultural value. 



The wood is light, soft-grained, but not strong. It is easily 

 worked, and does not shrink or warp much. Its chief use is 

 for construction purposes. 



3. PSEUDOTSUGA Sndw. 



Pseudotsuga mucronata Sudw. Doug-las Spruce. Red Fir. 

 -A ver\ large rarest tree sometimes 200 hiirh and 3-4 in 

 diameter, but usually smaller, 80-100 high with narrow 

 crown and thick, deeply furrowed bark. Leaves straight or 

 slight!} curved, '%' -\\'\' long, dark yellowish green to liluisli 



