. Our woodland trees . Trees; Trees. 61. THE SPEUCE FIE. Abies excelsa. Pia. ON Pag-b 542. O'IGHBR in growth when found on its native mountains, than any of the species of Conifer described in the preceding chapter, deriving from this habit the name of ' The Lofty Fir,' Abies excelsa is, nevertheless, not so highly esteemed for its timber as either Pinus sylvestris, or Larix Eicropcea. The wood of the Spruce Fir is, however, light and elastic—white in colour, of a fine grain, and susceptible of a high polish. It is useful for picture-frames, on account of the readiness with which it can be gil
. Our woodland trees . Trees; Trees. 61. THE SPEUCE FIE. Abies excelsa. Pia. ON Pag-b 542. O'IGHBR in growth when found on its native mountains, than any of the species of Conifer described in the preceding chapter, deriving from this habit the name of ' The Lofty Fir,' Abies excelsa is, nevertheless, not so highly esteemed for its timber as either Pinus sylvestris, or Larix Eicropcea. The wood of the Spruce Fir is, however, light and elastic—white in colour, of a fine grain, and susceptible of a high polish. It is useful for picture-frames, on account of the readiness with which it can be gilded. But, com- monly, it is used for making ladders, the masts of. -r. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Heath, Francis George, 1843-1913. London : Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington
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