Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-07-05
From the Archives Of Science
Notes on the Flora of Vermont.


from an investigation Of it's mode Of growth,
structure and economy.
Ia the cold bogs and shaded ravines aud hill
sides OF the northern portion Of the state We find
Canadian snd other northern plants quite abund-
antly mingled with the more southern vegetation,
aud all over the state there are many regions
/ where tlis union Of the two h)rss occurs 10 a
greater or less extent Besides ths, on the
yummits Of Mansfield and other of our highest
/ mountains. Alpine Tlsnts arc found, with small
and rough locking forms indeed, but bearing
delicate H0Wers, and in contrast with the barren
ness shout them appearing more delightful than
msny luKuriant forms that grow in more favor
et localities
The State produces many valuable trees and it
| Is disagreesble fact that in many parts Of the
state their value is appreciated only 50 far as it
Is Represented BY the dollars sui cent? paid at
the saT-mill. Should the present rUtGless des-
t-uction OF our forest continues, the tine viii
come when the Greea Mountains will he but
bleak snl barren elevations, hurting lsndsliles
ard torrents upon the property Of those beneath
them. Ihis is not the plsce to treat Of this sub
ject, hut il is difficult to pass i; without word
| Of remonstrAace against the pres5ut thoughtless
cutting away OF tees
Growing high on the mountain sides. with
scarcely any roll bet rock, We have the Pines,
Fiis, SprGces sEd others Of the Coriier.e These
also flourish on sAniy plains snd other barren
regions where Icsrceiy any other tree o. plant
/ can live a. all There are dozen species Of this
family IN the State, al Of them valuable for tim
/ Der and many f0r ornamental purposes, while
they render no small service in holding IN plsce
the loose soil in which they 50 often grow. and 70
prevent il fron falling down steep dasceuts in
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