176 USEFULNESS OF TREES. 



The white pine is among the most useful of our 

 trees; indeed, as it is chiefly used for finishing the 

 interior of our houses, it could hardly be dispensed 

 with. 



Questions. 



In what do shrubs differ from trees ? 



Mention some trees which are useful for building. 



What trees are chiefly used by the cabinet-maker and car- 

 penter T 



In what countries do the finest trees grow 1 



Can you tell what kind of tree affords the finest specimen 

 of vegetation 1 



Can you describe a palm tree ? 



What kinds of tree furnish dates and cocoa ? 



What is the name of the largest tree ? 



Mention two useful South American trees. 



What kind of wood is used principally for furniture 1 



What plant yields the most useful vegetable production ? 



What are some of the most useful of our trees 1 



