18_56
Berkeley, Dec. 1, 1907.
= Redwood Tree in Colonel Freeman's garden, n.e. corner Ridge Road and LeRoy Aves, Berkeley, set out in Feb. 1905, a young nursery tree about 5 years old. It is now 16 feet 5 1/2 inches tall. It grew 6 feet 4 inches in the season of 1907 to date. Circumference of stump 2 ft. above ground = 11 inches. = Big Tree, planted same date, the two of about the same size as nearly as can be remembered. Height = 6 ft. 8 1/4 in. Circumference at 2 ft = 7 1/4 ins.
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18_57
Berkeley, Dec. 3, 1907.
Quercus densiflora. - My estimate of tanbark standing for the northern California country is as follows, revised to date, based on my own observations and influenced by Tracy's letters: -- Cords Klamath River 200,000 Trinity " 50,000 New " 20,000 Mad " 60,000 S.W. Trinity (n. fork Eel) 100,000 Van Duzen River 95,000 Seward Ridge 80,000 Blue Rock " 60,000 Rainbow " 30,000 Wilder " 60,000 Briceland District 100,000 Total . . . . . . . 875,000
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