. Plant studies; an elementary botany. Botany. SHOOTS 67 common trees may be known, even at a distance, by their characteristic habits (see Figs. 60, 01, 02). The difficulty of the mechanical problems solved by these huge bodies is very great. They maintain form and position and en- dure tremendous pressure and Fig. 58. An elm in its winter condition, showing the absence of a continuous central shaft, the main stem soon breaking up into branches, and giving a spreading top. On each side in the background are trees of the pine type, showing the central shaft and conical Pleas
. Plant studies; an elementary botany. Botany. SHOOTS 67 common trees may be known, even at a distance, by their characteristic habits (see Figs. 60, 01, 02). The difficulty of the mechanical problems solved by these huge bodies is very great. They maintain form and position and en- dure tremendous pressure and Fig. 58. An elm in its winter condition, showing the absence of a continuous central shaft, the main stem soon breaking up into branches, and giving a spreading top. On each side in the background are trees of the pine type, showing the central shaft and conical 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 Coulter, John Merle, 1851-1928. New York, D. Appleton and Company
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