ECONOMIC BOTANY OF ALABAMA. 



SUL'Tll WESTERN" IMXE HILLS. 

 (Pao-es 11;M'.>;3.) 



Fig. 4(). Lonii-leaf pine fortst ("round tinil)cr") near 

 Lockhart, CovinotiMi Co.. about Vj mile from the lari^est saw- 

 mill in the state. A few of the trees have been eut out. pre- 

 sumably by settlers, but otherwise the forest seems to be in its 

 natural condition. This view illustrates the absence of under- 

 brush and the undulating" topogra])hy characteristic of this 

 region, among other things. Tnlv 'i], 15I1L 



Fig. 4L a scene of desolation, alx)ut four miles southeast 

 of Grand Bav station, Mobile Co. Cut-over long-leaf pine 

 land with almost no signs of a second crop of trees. June 

 15, 191-^. 



Fig. 48. ^Nlore hopeful conditions, about a mile south of 

 the preceding" scene. Many young long-leaf pines springing 

 up, which will make lumber for another generation if the 

 farmers and turi)entine men permit. June I."). 1912. 



