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PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE 

 CONE-BEARERS. 



Comparing the groups of trees, their predominant 

 characters impress the thoughtful observer with the 

 force of distinct attributes, akin to personalities. 



The Long- Cone, Lumber Pines 



Are embodiments of magnificence, aristocracy, aiul 

 excellence. Usually lofty and grand, they are also 

 sequestered in choice locations of middle altitudes, 

 admitting to neighborship, but iiot fellowship, indi- 

 viduals of all sorts, patricians or plebeians, but always 

 carrying their aristocratic heads a little higher and 

 holding out their long, sugar-loaf rolls of resin- 

 embalmed seeds far above the heads of the smaller, 

 shorter-fruited species. Trees yielding abundance of 

 unexcelled material alike to pioneer shakemaker and 

 subsequent lumber manufacturer who has but to level 

 these noble giants to eartli to procure a rich endow- 

 ment. 



The Short- Cone, Alpine Pines 



Are illustrations of the daring, aspiring, cliff-climb- 

 ing element in the Pine family. As the four fighting, 

 storm-beaten coast pines battle their way down to the 

 foam-flecked shore of the sea, despite ocean winds or 



