. Plants and their uses; an introduction to botany. Botany; Botany, Economic. TRUIO W<)(JDS 2(J0 Olive-ivood (Fig. 113) on account of its liardness and attrac- tive coloring is prized for many small articles of turnery and carving and for other ornamental purposes. Apple-wood (Fig. 91) for its similar compactness and uni- form, close grain is likewise highly valued for tool-handles, mallet-heads, knobs, and other articles of turnery, 1 2 3 14 g KiG. 2,58.—Scotch Pine. (Finns sylKalris, Pine Family, Pinacae). 1, young branch bearing a pistillate flower near the tip. 2, branch bearing stamina
. Plants and their uses; an introduction to botany. Botany; Botany, Economic. TRUIO W<)(JDS 2(J0 Olive-ivood (Fig. 113) on account of its liardness and attrac- tive coloring is prized for many small articles of turnery and carving and for other ornamental purposes. Apple-wood (Fig. 91) for its similar compactness and uni- form, close grain is likewise highly valued for tool-handles, mallet-heads, knobs, and other articles of turnery, 1 2 3 14 g KiG. 2,58.—Scotch Pine. (Finns sylKalris, Pine Family, Pinacae). 1, young branch bearing a pistillate flower near the tip. 2, branch bearing staminate flowers. .3, cone, still closed. 4, same open for discharge of the seeds. 5, pistiUate flower, I. 6-8, ovule-bearing scale, front, side and back views. 9, ripe scale with seeds attached. 10, same, back view. 11, seed and wing. 12, lower part of wing. 13, staminate flower. 14, 15, stamens. 16, 17, pollen grains, much magnified. 18, seedUng. 19, branchlet bearing two foliage leaves. 20, leaves, cut across, enlarged. (Willkomm.)—Tree growing 36 m. tall; bark rough, brownish; leaves bluish-green; flowers yellowish; fruit reddish brown. Native home, 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 Sargent, Frederick Leroy, 1863-. New York, H. Holt and Company
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