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Fig. II. Hemlock branches and cones, about one half 

 natural size. 



names, and there is yet some confusion regarding the correct 

 name of the two nearly allied species, which are believed to 

 occur in West Virginia. The common and large species is 

 thought by some botanists to be the red spruce, Picea rubens 

 Sarg., while it is claimed by others to be the true black spruce, 

 Picea mariana. (Mill) B. S. P. 



This confusion in common and scientific names is particularly 

 unfortunate as applied to this timber tree which was becoming 



