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 PART 3— SPRUCES 



THE PRINCIPAL SOURCE OF PAPER-PULP 

 VALUABLE ORNAMENTAL EVERGREENS WITH HEAVY FOLIAGE 



Section 1 



The collection of Spruces lies north of Conservatory Range I 

 and west of the Pines. Section 1 is the sloping triangular area 

 whose base lies along the south side of the cross road in front of 

 the Museum (Map p. 57). In this Section are only two kinds 

 of evergreens, arranged in four groups. All the evergreens in 

 each of the basal corners near the road as well as those in a 

 scattered group half way up the slope along the eastern bounding 

 path are 



Picea polita, the Tiger-tail Spruce 



This is one of the most distinct of spruces. First contact with 

 it cannot fail to impress one indelibly by the hostile rigidity of its 

 needles. No other spruce resembles it in this respect. Its dark 

 reddish-brown winter buds also are very conspicuous. It is very 

 ornamental, quite hardy, and should prove excellent when young 

 as a protective hedge. 



The Tiger-tail Spruce is native to Japan, where it is the tallest 

 of several spruces, attaining a height of 130 feet. Usually, how- 

 ever, it is only about half that size. It is generally found there 

 on volcanic soils of recent formation and even on old lava flows. 

 Under cultivation it succeeds in moist loamy and peaty soils but 

 growth is slow. In Japan it is much cultivated for decorative pur- 

 poses especially about temples. The wood is used to some extent 

 for general construction purposes. 



To the Japanese this tree is known as Bara-momi, Hari-momi 

 and Toranoo-momi. The first name in each instance has refer- 

 ence to the sharp nature of the stout leaves. It is also known as 

 White Fir, Siro-momi, in Japan. The Chinese know it merely as 

 Common or Native Fir, Jo-bi-sjo. 



All the trees in the apex of this Section nearer the Conservatory 

 are 



