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THE SEQUOIA. 
_A Historica Review or Biotocicar Science. 
’ By Geores H. Suerwoop, A.M., 
Assistant Curator, A. M. N. H. 
1E a constitute a group of trees which in past ages 
ybundar ie oterhattag Europe, Asia and America, 
which during the glacial period were all but exterminated, 
wo living species, the “ Redwood" (Sequoia sempervirens) 
6 Big Tree” (Sequoia gigantea), surviving to represent the 
3oth are very limited in numbers and in distribution. 
Rec od is found only in a narrow tract of land extend- 
3 southern border of Oregon to Monterey Bay, while 
ee is still more restricted, being confined to but ten 
ARneri altanteed bn sik aout oy Deer Creek, 
1 distance Stas the most northerly group (North 
: southerly (Tule River grove) is only 260 
3c King’s River and Kaweah River rove the gest 
to area and number of trees. The extent of this district 
five miles in width, and eight or ten miles in length. 
n in altitude of 2500 feet. It is an interesting 
a ne pen rm ortho south the Hg Tr 
r and higher altitudes. 
i Balletin. No. 28 of the United States Depart- 
si . 2 (1900): “The Big Trees are unique in the 
or aa Sraitaad. ity tacdect, the oldest. the’ most majesti- 
y al of trees,—and if it were not enough to be all this, 
NRE Baruasciat oF known ives species and have the 
ae meee weer ti feet ving coprotentutive of 
m age.”’ Professor Sargent describes the wood 
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