PREFACE. ix 



I submit the following names for our Western 

 Cone-bearing Trees, selected, for the most part, from 

 the confusion of names in local use, where such were 

 found at all suitable or even passable. In a few in- 

 stances a new name has been coined, which it is thought 

 aptly describes or designates a given tree, while all 

 senseless or inappropriate names, however common or 

 popular they may be locally, are rigorously ignored. 



The subject is of much more importance at this 

 time than may be apparent to the reader, because 

 attention has lately been called to our forest trees by 

 the publication of extended descriptions accompanied 

 by illustrations in our California Forestry Reports. 



Vernacular names, with their frequent unfitness, 

 are apt to be long-lived. Shall we see to it that only 

 appropriate ones are used? Example is a potent 

 teacher. 



Let us select the best names ! 



Let us familiarize the good names! 



Let us establish the right names! 



