. Bulletin. Forests and forestry -- United States. 50 A PRIMER OF FORESTRY. later stages of their lives. Even under the best condi- tions a considerable part of the fallen seed may never germinate, but in this case we will assume that half of it succeeds. (See tig. 4G.) As each seed of our forest germinates and pushes its first slender rootlet downward into the earth, it has a very uncertain hold on life. Even for some time after-. FiG. 47.—Seedlings of White Pine under a spreading Scrub Oak. Milford, Pa. The young Pines are overshaded by the worthless Oak, and will die unless the latter is cu
. Bulletin. Forests and forestry -- United States. 50 A PRIMER OF FORESTRY. later stages of their lives. Even under the best condi- tions a considerable part of the fallen seed may never germinate, but in this case we will assume that half of it succeeds. (See tig. 4G.) As each seed of our forest germinates and pushes its first slender rootlet downward into the earth, it has a very uncertain hold on life. Even for some time after-. FiG. 47.—Seedlings of White Pine under a spreading Scrub Oak. Milford, Pa. The young Pines are overshaded by the worthless Oak, and will die unless the latter is cut away. wards the danger from frost, drjmess, and excessive moisture is very serions indeed, and there are many other foes by which the young seedlings may be over- come. It sometimes happens that great numbers of them perish in their earliest youth because their roots can not reach the soil through the thick dry coating of dead leaves which covers it. But our young trees pass through the beginning of these dangers with compara-. 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 United States. Division of Forestry. Washington : G. P. O.
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