| 单词 | fir tree |
| 例句 | The banks of fir trees below almost look black. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Uncomfortably, I thought of the Bacchae: hooves and bloody ribs, scraps dangling from the fir trees. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Ms. Griegson’s orange pickup was parked on the old dirt road at the base of the fir tree. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z The crisp pine scent of a fir tree. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There is one zone, high up in the shadows, that is cool enough to allow the growth of fir trees usually found only much farther north. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z There were stones by the barn path and a big gray stone near the fir tree. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Snow-covered fir trees grow straight up out of the floor and huge ice sculptures of dancing penguins and laughing polar bears fill up the spaces between the candlelit tables. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I lean my head against the car window, watching the scenery zip by, a tableau of dark green fir trees dotted with snow, wispy strands of white fog, and heavy gray storm clouds up above. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A wind had come up during the night, and it moaned in the tops of the fir trees behind the house. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Then I would heat my coffee and sit comfortably on my back step and contemplate wood and water and the quick-rising mountains with crowns of conifers and the fir trees high up, dusted with snow. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Although her parachute had tangled in a fir tree as it came down, she had managed to cut herself free and made it to the ground. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Nothing beats the smell of fresh-cut pine, it says, and below the sentence are photographs of three types of fir trees: Douglas, noble, and grand. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z On one side of the main lobby, Mr. Vendleri had put up a huge fir tree and wound it with silver garlands. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Zane watched as the brown tip-top of the fir tree bobbed ever closer. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The boughs in the fir trees hung heavy with it, the fence rails and mailboxes wore mantles of it, the road before him lay filled with it, and there was no sign, anywhere, of people. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Denna would bathe on the other side of the nearby fir tree, out of sight on a sandy bit of shore. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z At the end of the road we came to an isolated, whitewashed one-story cottage set behind a concrete wall and shaded by tall fir trees. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z So I stayed where I was and watched the fir tree and Ms. Griegson. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z A fence surrounded the top layer, from which grew fir trees made of green gelatin. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z They tottered over the pasture to the woodland beyond and lay completely exhausted on flat, bare ground under fir trees. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z In the time it took my eyes to focus, he was twenty feet away, standing at the edge of the small meadow, in the deep shade of a huge fir tree. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Farther up the bay, on the dead-water east arm known as Little House Cove, the Westinghouse family had built a Newport-style mansion on thirty acres of Douglas fir trees. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He looked round him, at the dark fir trees on the hills surrounding the lake, and at his mother and Mr Hooper, only paying attention to each other, now. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z They swooped and flew around a big fir tree, diving at something in the branches. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z Occasionally he walks me home through the woods, stopping to kiss me near a copse of fir trees just before Madoc’s estate. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She hangs around with the older girls, up on the hill under the stunted fir trees. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z At nightfall tribes in the Rocky Mountains entertained the explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark by applying torches to sap-dripping fir trees, which then exploded like Roman candles. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z When they left the dungeons at the end of Potions, they found a large fir tree blocking the corridor ahead. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Photograph: Sarah Lee/Sarah Lee for the Guardian Under the glare of huge floodlights, the fir trees appear to be dead. Ray Winstone: cinema's hard man plays Alzheimer's patient 2013-01-15T19:00:02Z The fir tree outside my window, the canny look in a crow’s eye as it peered inside at me. Let us all praise loneliness 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z Late on Christmas Eve 1914, men of the British Expeditionary Force heard the Germans singing carols and patriotic songs and saw lanterns and small fir trees along their trenches. Peace record takes on X Factor 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z The 342-acre lake was deserted, silver and flat as a mirror, reflecting the fir trees lining the shore. A Triathlon That Takes Friendships to the Extreme 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Beams of sunlight shone through 100-foot-tall oyamel fir trees like spotlights on a stage, with enough dancing butterflies to make a Bollywood extravaganza. Monarch butterflies in Mexico allow brush with fragile beauty 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z “Like, all of a sudden, there were fir trees all along the highway! It just seemed really magical to me. And that’s always stuck with me.” Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore feels a special connection to Seattle 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z There are four rock ’n’ roll coffee table books I wouldn’t mind discovering under my Douglas fir tree this year. A Roundup of Holiday Coffee Table Books 2012-11-22T19:55:15Z Wandering through fir trees, the little white rabbit speculates on what it might be like to be tall. These Caldecott winners are not resting 2011-06-11T03:51:13Z Dramatic cliffs rise up above one side of town into a cluster of jagged rock, and hillsides of fir trees tuck themselves into the gorges. Thinking of visiting Tibet? Amdo is one of the best places for first-timers. 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z Victoria added the fir tree to family celebrations five years later. The Christmas tree is a tradition older than Christmas 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z When you’re 10, there is still an outside chance that you might find Narnia behind the wardrobe, that the fur coats could turn into fir trees. David Mitchell: By the Book 2012-10-20T09:00:06Z Take the lift to 7,300 feet and wait for the stars to emerge above while carving through the fir trees back to the valley. What to Do in Lake Tahoe 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z Stands of alpine fir trees offered occasional shade from the sun as we made our way toward Ingalls Pass at 6,500 feet. In pursuit of the wily alpine-lakes trout 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z The other sphere, Eryn, is the same size as Melody, but made of Sitka spruce and set amid cedar and fir trees. In Vancouver Island’s rain forest, a treehouse hotel fit for a hobbit 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z “You can hear the loons and the wind through the fir trees, and there’s the weight of 10 blankets on top of me because it’s a cold night. We’re trying a bunch of interventions.” Sleep Is the New Status Symbol 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z But not in the interior of a Dodge Caliber doing the speed limit on Grenfell Drive, a highway lined by fir trees, the odd birch and an almost ridiculous number of moose. T Magazine: Fly Zone 2011-03-21T14:00:14Z Ah, here's the magnificent gothic country pile, great fir trees, lawns, a gravel drive, kedgeree and ironed newspapers for breakfast, more big names – Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern. TV review: Downton Abbey and All New Celebrity Total Wipeout 2010-09-27T05:45:00Z Or so that Michael Asher, another forerunner of relational aesthetics, could build a kind of sensory-deprivation chamber, or Robert Morris could create a bonsai forest of fir trees. Last Chance: Franz Erhard Walther, in an Interactive Show at Peter Freeman 2010-04-27T22:04:00Z Decked out for the holidays, the conservatory in the resort’s lobby features a 42-foot-tall fir tree sparkling with thousands of lights, a polar bear display, a sleigh and a Swiss chalet. In Las Vegas, the desert transforms into a winter wonderland 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z You enter with lanterns, one or two at a time through mirrored swinging doors, to walk on leaves and a wood stump path under towering, fragrant fir trees. Nature With Chirps, but No Tweets 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z The air carries the wholesome scent of fresh fir trees and the leaves are on the verge of turning autumnal. Indigenous culture, busy beavers and poutine: exploring Quebec in fall 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z Soon, under a canopy of aspen, spruce and fir trees, we were scouring the terrain, digging into the soil, looking between branches, over logs and around melting snow patches. Journeys: Hunting for Mushrooms in Colorado 2011-09-09T18:55:14Z Cliffs, high peaks, streams, fir trees and terraced fields dominate the landscape — bringing to mind a kind of Tibetan Rivendell. Thinking of visiting Tibet? Amdo is one of the best places for first-timers. 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z “The oils produced by fir trees can be irritating to a pet's mouth and stomach, causing excessive vomiting or drooling,” the site notes. Are Christmas trees safe for dogs and cats? What to know about the potentially hazardous holiday staple 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z On the roof, the establishment’s name glows in green neon letters that illuminate the towering fir trees surrounding the gravel parking lot. Journeys: Wisconsin Supper Clubs, Old-Fashioned and Open to All 2011-11-23T18:45:06Z The tall fir trees lining the trail were still bundled in fog. When the Light, Shadow and Stars Aligned: Standing Where Ansel Adams Stood 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z They gathered so densely that the oyamel fir tree branches began to sag under their weight. A first-time visit to Mexico includes margaritas and Frida-mania 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z Someone stole a citrus-scented fir tree from Wade Gardens, a garden center and landscaping business in Mansfield, Ohio, the Mansfield New Journal reported. Grinch steals citrus-scented fir tree from Ohio landscaper 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z She grinds and melts a mixture of pigment, fir tree sap and wax from her beehives. Artists works show how their gardens grow: The seeds of creativity 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z A good turnaround point is the huge Douglas fir tree about two miles in. Mount Baker offers many winter wanders beyond the ski area 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z Bishop could no longer manage the walk across the meadow past the line of fir trees and down the hill to “our beach.” Elizabeth and Alice 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z Monday to load pine and fir trees onto trucks, which are slated to transport the trees to families at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, Fox 17 reported. Michigan farm donates nearly 600 Christmas trees to military families 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z In Paris, hundreds of fresh-cut fir trees line the Champs-Élysées, which sparkles with a dazzling display of lights. Vacation like a local by embracing Europe in the offseason 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z There were no matches or flames, but there were lanterns, chirping crickets, fir trees swirled with haze and, at one point, a zombie attack. At 20, an Upstate Arts Haven Keeps Breaking New Ground 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Take a drive up the destroyed volcano called Mount Mazama in Oregon, where towering fir trees line both sides of Route 62. Inspirational Travel Destinations 2010-12-09T17:15:00Z From there we slipped through an open alley of fir trees, turning through those 16 untouched inches of snow, feeling weightless, alone and free. A Colorado Ski Area With No Lift Lines? This One Has No Lifts at All. 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Beyond the great fir trees looms a fairytale castle or cathedral, a fantastic structure of vertigo-inducing pinnacles become a gothic silhouette in the violet light. Snow and sunshine create a kind of winter art 2010-12-20T17:16:16Z Walk 30 meters, and a patch of 10 Douglas fir trees no taller than teacups sprout from a mosaic of gray stones. Historic dam removal poses challenge of restoring both river and landscape 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z By getting precise dates from Douglas fir trees swept into lakes by the ancient quake or quakes, Black says, he and Sherrod hoped “to see if these quakes were linked and happened in rapid synchrony.” New massive earthquake threat to Seattle revealed in ancient trees 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z She says her Douglas fir tree farm in western Washington “is the main source of visual nourishment … where new ideas for paintings are often born.” Add to your home’s decor with inspiring works by Pacific Northwest artists 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Buildup of fallen pine needles and branches on forest floors coupled with fir trees that have crowded into more historically spread-out, ponderosa pine forests mean fires travel faster. Wildfire seasons in WA are burning differently 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z It’s mostly fir trees, but Oliver also pointed out cedar, hemlock, maple, cottonwood and alder trees of varying heights as he bushwhacked through Wednesday, plus huckleberries, gooseberries and devil’s club plants. 102-acre King County timber sale paused as politicians air climate concerns 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Bigcone Douglas fir trees only grow in the mountains of Southern California. California Congress members call for expansion of San Gabriel Mountains National Monument 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Overpopulation of the lumbering mammals were causing their own starvation as they outstripped available balsam fir trees — their primary food during long, snowbound winters, Michigan Technological University biologists said. Isle Royale wolves continue recovery after nearly dying out, while park’s moose decline 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The Douglas fir trees that Lyndon’s team planted are growing and shading the grass. Lewis County’s Centralia bets on clean energy as coal economy fades 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Coultas’ father and uncle later planted fir trees on several acres of the property, selling their first Christmas trees in 1986. From farm to BARN: Bainbridge makerspace promotes art accessibility, eyes expansion 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z “He’s been hiding right in plain sight all these years, living among the Douglas fir trees in the largest urban park in the USA,” Flaherty said. Portland Trail Blazers unveil new mascot: a Bigfoot named Douglas Fur 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Other close-by trails wend past waterfalls, huge Douglas fir trees in this Valley of the Giants and what’s been called the world’s largest Sitka spruce. This Olympic Peninsula lodge runs a sweet boarding deal in winter 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z True fir trees were hardest hit, with 3 million dead Douglas-fir trees counted across 190,000 acres, primarily in the central Sierra Nevada Range. The number of trees that died in California spiked last year. Drought is mainly to blame 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Then Simard spots a spindly Douglas fir tree, barely a foot high. With forests in peril, she’s on a mission to save ‘mother trees’ Muir blends Douglas fir tree needles and stems with vodka and then adds syrup made from dark wildflower honey and sage leaves. Ready to discard your Christmas tree? You could eat it instead. 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Vladislav Pukharev, owner of a market selling New Year fir trees for people to decorate in their homes, said prices had gone up because the trees were harder to source and more expensive to deliver. Ukraine weighs heavy on minds in Moscow as New Year holiday nears 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z On Lenin Square, the decorated fir tree shares centre stage with big signs bearing the letter "Z" - the symbol of the Kremlin's "special military operation" in Ukraine. Ice soldiers mark Russia's very patriotic Christmas 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Now, he will return again, but Sahalee — well known for the huge cedar and Douglas fir trees that line the course — won’t look the same. KPMG Women’s PGA Championship returns to Sahalee Country Club in 2024 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z Keep an eye out for the pink ribbon marker on a large fir tree to indicate your turn from the road toward the lookout. 6 off-the-beaten-path snowshoe trails with unique landmarks 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z She buys a spruce and fir tree annually, and her tree-themed supper clubs have flourished. Ready to discard your Christmas tree? You could eat it instead. 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Spotted owls and red tree voles live in old Douglas fir trees, as does the marbled murrelet. A Seattle artist’s inspired guide to our majestic ‘Trees of the West’ 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Removing a fir tree 36 inches in diameter costs another $16,000 in fees. Whatever Happened to the Starter Home? 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z We walk with him to the city centre, where he stands under a fir tree with his anti-war placard. Ukraine war: The Russians risking freedom to protest Putin's invasion 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z The vineyard is also surrounded by oak trees and fir trees, creating a beautiful and relaxing atmosphere. Savor fall’s flavors in Vancouver, WA | Provided by Visit Vancouver WA 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Gymnosperms bear their seeds inside cones and include pine, spruce, and fir trees. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z It is the final stop on a journey of thousands of miles, as the butterflies travel from their North American breeding grounds to their winter colonies, where they blanket fir trees. Summer Monarch Populations Are Steady Despite Winter Declines, Study Finds 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Q: I have three Douglas fir trees in my yard that produce a lot of debris. Should I prune a damaged rosemary plant to encourage new growth? 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z “When I first moved here in 1999, I didn’t know a soul,” Rowan said as we wound our way up the trail through stands of young Douglas fir trees. Seattle-area LGBTQ+ outdoors club OutVentures has offered camping, community for decades 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z More than 260 homes have burned and more evacuations were prompted over the weekend as the blaze moved through dry — and in some cases dead — stands of pine and fir trees. New Mexico marks record with massive wildfire 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z At its peak, it measures close to 7,000 feet: Rocky terrain and tall fir trees give way to lush valleys punctuated by gardens, wooden houses and grazing sheep. On Switzerland’s Mount Pilatus, a Writer Remembers 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Nearly 40 years later, I held this T-shirt and thought of my dad wearing it, still in his 20s, running up and down the Oregon hills, passing through the raggedy shade of Douglas fir trees. I’ve Always Struggled With My Weight. Losing It Didn’t Mean Winning. 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z “No lightning strike is worth your life,” says Bry, who sets up two pairs of stereo microphones under fir trees 75 feet from his house. How to Record Thunderstorms 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z This giant fir tree towers amid a rising fizz of young trees, so tall at 226 feet, and so unimaginably large at nearly 40 feet around, it looks like something from another planet. The Pacheedaht people finally started making money from Vancouver Island timber. Then the protesters arrived. 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z Charred specimens of aspen, pine and fir trees pepper the trails, the remnants of last summer’s double whammy of devastating wildfires, the Cedar Creek and Cub Creek 2 fires. Methow Trails make winter comeback after wildfires, but long road to recovery lies ahead 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z Rows of young avocado trees stand in lines up the denuded slopes that once held pine and fir trees. In Mexico, avocados, deforestation, drug gangs go together 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z On Christmas Eve, medical personnel decorated a fir tree in the corridor and seized a moment for a communal meal in their scrubs, trying to maintain a semblance of holiday spirit in between rounds. COVID Christmas in French ICU: Fear, fatigue and loving care 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z Next to it, someone had decorated a fir tree with baubles and lights. AP PHOTOS: Christmas cheer found in flooded German valley 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z The life of Christ had nothing to do with decorated fir trees, expensive electronic gadgets or ugly sweaters. 'Tis the season, once again: Evangelicals must save Christmas from an imaginary enemy 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z Germans were promised a new government in time for Christmas, and as the festive lights twinkle on the fir trees in Berlin's political district, it looks as though they're going to get it. Ready for power: Team Scholz promises a new Germany 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Like other hallmarks of the season — from Santa Claus to gift-giving — the fir tree has evolved into a shared national symbol for Christians and non-Christians alike. A Christmas tree in a Jewish home? 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z A plywood sign at Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria, Va., reads, “Due to a shortage of good Fraser fir trees, the boosters will not be having the annual tree sale this year.” Oh, Christmas tree, not you, too: Supply chain problems come to the fir trade 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z A plywood sign at Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria, Virginia, reads, “Due to a shortage of good Fraser fir trees, the boosters will not be having the annual tree sale this year.” Oh Christmas tree, not you, too: Supply-chain problems come to the fir trade 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Some say it was a screech owl, flapping its wings while resting on a branch of a nearby fir tree. Looking for America in Thanksgiving week: It must be here somewhere 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z Currently it is unknown if the pathogen is the direct cause of the symptoms found on mature western hemlock and Douglas fir trees. 'Robust action' taken against tree disease found in Cornwall 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z Some of the peaks and ridges near South Lake Tahoe are well over 8,000 feet and sparsely populated with fir trees. California fires are burning at high elevations than ever, creating new dangers 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Unlike lower elevations populated by hot-burning manzanita brush, ponderosa pine and cedar trees, the ridge is characterized by fir trees and more spare, open areas that can help slow the fire’s spread. As Caldor fire closes in on Lake Tahoe, crews scramble to prevent worst-case scenario 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Avoid neon green or cobalt; instead, choose the colors you’d find in nature — the green of a fir tree or the gray-blue of water. Don’t be afraid to try dark, moody colors in your home’s design | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z Inspired by the patterns created by fir trees on the side of a mountain, Hannah Peel's latest album is an expansive and life-affirming ode to the earth's natural cycles. Mercury Prize nominations: Wolf Alice, Arlo Parks and Celeste make the shortlist 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z The loop takes you across a suspension bridge and to a small island full of fir trees, hemlocks and cedars, some of which are more than 300 feet tall. Find summer adventures as expansive as the high alpine terrain | Provided by Crystal Mountain Resort 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z She watched as tiny fir trees, arranged in rows, yellowed, rusted and withered. Review | A scientist’s career in communion with trees 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z The blast had felled the fir tree she’d planted three years ago and cherished ever since. DIARY: In Gaza, bombs drop and the conflict again hits home 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z I was sent in to find out why some of the firs in the tree plantations were not doing as well as the healthy young fir trees in the natural forest. ‘Mother Trees’ Are Intelligent: They Learn and Remember 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z The fir tree is a home for storks; Order of Service for the funeral of Prince Philip 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z On the tallest mountain in South Korea lives a small population of fir trees nicknamed the Christmas Tree Forest. Climate troubles loom for South Korea’s ‘Christmas Tree Island’ 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z Her experiments showed — in opposition to conventional wisdom — that fir trees did better when shaded and crowded by birch and alder. Review | A scientist’s career in communion with trees 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z Pavel Postyshev, a senior Soviet official, published a newspaper article suggesting that families celebrate New Year’s Day with “fir trees sparkling with multi-colored lights.” Why do we have Christmas trees? The surprising history behind this holiday tradition. 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z A tiny Douglas fir tree named Albert has big dreams of becoming Empire City’s most famous Christmas tree. Movies on TV this week: 'It's a Wonderful Life' on NBC and E! 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z Instead, the Office of the Capitol Commission said it plans to illuminate two large fir trees at the base of the Capitol’s outdoor north plaza. Virus nixes some Nebraska Capitol holiday plans this year 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z Pre-cut fir trees shipped from Oregon, wreaths and garlands are also available. Where to pay to cut your own Christmas tree in L.A. 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z For valuable fir trees to be “free to grow,” wisdom held, competing plants had to be cut, uprooted and poisoned. Review | A scientist’s career in communion with trees 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z Mrs. Trump inspected the Fraser fir tree, smiled, waved to cameras and chatted with masked drivers as the brass section of the United States Marine Band played Christmas carols. White House still planning holiday parties, despite warnings 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Near the Stagg, the Castle fire did a bit of forest housekeeping, burning undergrowth, young white fir trees and incense cedars. Hundreds of towering giant sequoias killed by the Castle fire — a stunning loss 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z The tiny scales on a morpho butterfly’s wings, for example, are covered with minuscule ridges that have cross-ribs—a little like the profile of a fir tree. A Butterfly’s Brilliant Blue Wings Lead to Less Toxic Paint 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z He still remembers hearing his grandfather’s stories about logging massive fir trees in Oregon, and he enjoys getting a small taste of what that was like. Sawmill business reveals ‘God’s art in wood’ 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z “Man, it just unloaded,” Tim Booth, a semiretired truck driver, said of Sally as he chopped up a fir tree that fell outside his home in Loxley, an Alabama town off Mobile Bay. Hurricane Sally slams Florida Panhandle with more flooding, wind than expected 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z The fire was burning through lodgepole pine, spruce and fir trees. Growing wildfire keeps road closed outside Old Faithful 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Because the monarchs cluster so densely in pine and fir trees, it is easier to count them by area rather than by individuals. Mexico: Monarch butterflies drop 53% in wintering area 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z A warming climate could make the reserve inhospitable to the monarch-nurturing fir trees, which require lower temperatures. What Is Really Killing Monarch Butterflies? 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z Then they brought in the fir trees, scattered pinecones around, and got to work on two snowmen. Want Snow on Your Palm Trees? Easy. 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z Video footage showed men standing in the darkness among fir trees, their hands up in the air. Russia arrests conman who built fake border with Finland 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z They are seen standing in the darkness among fir trees, holding their hands up as FSB border agents shine torches on them. People smuggler 'built fake border post in Russia' 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z A 90-foot white fir tree decorated with more than 94,000 colorful LED and strobe lights will be unveiled at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. Things to do: 5 L.A., O.C. places to get you into the holiday groove 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z But when she stopped to look around, she saw millions of monarchs draped like living jewels on fir trees that hugged the slopes. What Is Really Killing Monarch Butterflies? 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z The team, led by a former magician named Adam Williams, had brought shovels, fir trees, a dumpster-size ice crusher, and twenty-two tons’ worth of ice blocks. Want Snow on Your Palm Trees? Easy. 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z In the blocks of stores festooned with tinsel and fir trees, Shen Gan sat pouring tea among the skiingSantas and reindeer families of his Little Angels Christmas outlet. In China’s capital of Halloween slime and ooze, the trade war is a scary subject 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z There, she helps participants connect to the roses, irises, fir trees and, most importantly, to themselves. What is forest bathing? Boise nature guide explains 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z The classroom for her son Kavinder and daughter Anjali would occasionally be Seward Park, with its Garry oak and Douglas fir trees. DIY: Home-schooling has become a powerful alternative for some Seattle families of color 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z The next day my crew and I drive five hours south, through mountains and thick forests of pine and Douglas fir trees, down to the bottom of Oregon. Meeting America's political extremes 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z The now famous Oregon floor includes three graphics and is framed by a view beneath a forest of fir trees. Lincoln arena seeks bids for new basketball court floor 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z Ten minutes and three magic carpet lifts later, we are standing next to three short fir trees at the top of a blue run, an artificial slope consisting of green and turquoise bristles. Danish waste-to-energy project's key selling point: ski slope 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z Once a customs regimen is in place, it will need to enumerate precisely what it plans to carry — say, 300 fir trees — and then cease loading even if more space remains. U.K. Economy Falters as Brexit Looms. Amsterdam Sees Risks, and Opportunity. 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z But in the case of the oyamel fir trees, some scientists think the risk is worth it. Protecting monarch butterflies' winter home could mean moving hundreds of trees 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z Eugene Country Club was always known for its towering Douglas fir trees that framed every hole and added a third dimension to every round. Eugene Country Club - Golf Digest 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z Twinkling pine, spruce and fir trees bring holiday cheer to homes around the world. How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z Happy to be the bearer of good news, he added that the festive fir tree on Old Town Square is also crowned by a traditional Christmas star. Red defeat in Belarus Xmas 'star wars' 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Journalists dwelled on some red fir trees, among other things. Inside the Beltway: Jesse Kelly, Twitter and a conservative revolt 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z In 2016, for example, a severe storm damaged thousands of fir trees in the mountains of central Mexico. Protecting monarch butterflies' winter home could mean moving hundreds of trees 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z In Oregon, some people are taking Fraser fir trees from the East instead of noble firs that are the most popular tree on the West Coast. It may be harder to find the perfect Christmas tree 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z There’s something magical about holiday lights: The way they turn ordinary houses into glittering castles, fir trees into symbols of holiday cheer and, of course, how they signify a pending visit from Santa Claus. Enchant Christmas to take over Safeco Field this winter with light maze, skating trail, marketplace 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z The first thing I saw were three large fir trees toppled on each other like fallen dominos. Florence is the worst flood in East Coast history. Here is how locals describe it 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z The people who live in nearby villagers climb high up into the fir trees without equipment, often endangering their own lives during the fast-paced harvest, to gather the pinecones that grow at the top. 5 Times People Used Trees to Change the World 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z The scene before Lena gets onto the beach is in a forest of fir trees, and we’d gone and laser-scanned that forest, so we had these laser scans of these trees. How Annihilation’s VFX team created those terrifying mutant creatures 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Towering fir trees and patches of heather add additional challenge and charm to what many consider to be Colt's finest heathland design, more stirring even than No. 39 Swinley Forest. Ranking: World's 100 Greatest Golf Courses - Golf Digest 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z Wolves, a wolverine, arctic foxes, red pandas and otters will get the Fraser fir trees donated by The Home Depot locations in Southfield and Madison Heights. Some zoo animal habitats to get recycled holiday evergreens 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z Men and boys worked covering poles with straw to create life-size reproductions of the manger in Bethlehem and a fantasy topiary of straw stars, thrones and fir trees. ‘We are many, and God is with us’: Christmas spirit shines in Pakistan despite church bombing 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z Douglas fir trees logged in the Pacific Northwest were turned into lumber schooners here. What Happens When the Richest U.S. Cities Turn to the World? 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z “There’s no word yet, however, on whether it smells of sorrow and corruption instead of the traditional fir tree scent,” writes Emily Zanotti, a writer for The Daily Wire. Inside the Beltway: ‘Resistmas’: the Hillary Clinton Christmas tree topper 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z They will lose two mature Douglas fir trees. $500M hole: How hot economy, city requests punctured Sound Transit’s Lynnwood light-rail budget 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z He doused himself with the hose and climbed a few feet up a fir tree to keep from getting burned. The race to escape Redwood Valley: 'Everyone out of the car! We need to run' 2017-10-22T04:00:00Z Once there, the monarchs huddle together by the millions on the branches of oyamel fir trees. Monarch Butterflies Migrate 3,000 Miles—Here's How 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Many Douglas fir trees more than 3 feet in diameter also were starting to burn. Forest officials in Oregon explain fire strategy to skeptical public 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z There were also many Douglas fir trees over 3 feet in diameter starting to burn. Forest officials explain fire strategy to skeptical public 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Wherever the journey led, the amazing array of green, from lichens and moss to ferns to verdant dark fir trees, was an infinitely varied tapestry. TRAVEL: Learning along the mighty St. Lawrence River 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z As news of the accident spread on the island, flowers were placed near the fir tree that had taken the main impact, its bark gone. Pro skateboarder Cory Kennedy in jail after Vashon Island crash kills beloved videographer 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z The Coronado National Forest says it plans to treat 300 acres of Douglas fir trees with a product that repels bark beetles. Southern Arizona forest plans to ward off tree-killing pests 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Especially satisfying are the comely barn, the blooming fruit tree and the saw-tooth horizon strung with surviving fir trees that for reasons known only to sawyers were earlier rejected by the clear-cutting lumberjacks. It takes a village to trace this Bothell farm 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z The red-tailed hawk chick is being fed alongside three larger bald eagle chicks by the eagle parents in a nest atop a Douglas fir tree inside the Shoal Harbor Migratory Bird Sanctuary. Hawk Adopted by Bald Eagles Isn’t Out of the Woods Yet She pointed to the ground, where a pile of dark feathers lay lumped beneath a fir tree. Running Free in Germany’s Outdoor Preschools 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Overhung by a spreading fir tree and furnished with a white bench, the shady garden offers a private retreat. Meandering gardens and a flock of sheep are part of the charm at this Whidbey Island farm 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z There are signs that the moose are over-eating the park’s balsam fir trees. Moose population explodes on island park as wolves decline 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z His other favorite spot: The 800-year-old Douglas fir tree at West Beach. Ranger Rick celebrates 45 years with Washington State Parks 2017-04-09T04:00:00Z In 2008, a fir tree selected from the Bitterroot National Forest, was displayed at the U.S. Next Capitol Christmas tree to come from Kootenai forest 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z In place of an LED whale tail, for instance, the new tank will be surrounded by “a rugged coastal inlet, artificial Douglas fir trees, cliffs and waterfalls,” the San Diego Union Tribune reported. Curtains close on SeaWorld San Diego’s killer whale theatrics 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z Now that comprises only 20 percent of trees grown, the rest are fir trees. Christmas tree farming as much hobby and business 2016-12-17T05:00:00Z The decorating committee also made a misstep when it replaced the traditional Douglas fir tree with a futuristic version made of lights and wires, but no greenery. Tips on Doorman Tipping and Other Holiday Traditions 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z “I had visions of fir trees and big lakes, and a very nomadic wilderness kind of life,” says Dargo. 'I'm moving to Canada': the cops, pop stars and athletes who made good on the threat 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Osborne said the shortage is mainly in Noble fir trees taller than 7 feet, but cost increases may extend to other tree varieties. Your Christmas tree may cost more this year 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z And some years further back, somebody cut the top off a small fir tree on a home on the adjoining Northeast Ravenna Boulevard, presumably for use as a Christmas tree. Grinches! Candy Cane Lane hit by thieves 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z The Vikings used to celebrate the season by hanging battle trophies on fir trees. You really think this helps? This insane hunger for the holidays? 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z “Albert” — An animated movie about a tiny Douglas fir tree that goes on a journey to become the city’s most famous Christmas tree ever. When, where to watch your favorite holiday TV movies and specials 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z The new scenery will be a pastoral landscape, incorporating a rugged coastal inlet, artificial Douglas fir trees, cliffs, and waterfalls. SeaWorld seeks OK for new orca encounter stage 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z It’s asking residents to nominate a spruce or fir tree that they want to donate. Providence looking for evergreens for holiday season 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z A Douglas fir tree is a marvel of natural engineering. Would you live in a wooden skyscraper? 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z A climbing hydrangea clambers up one of the old fir trees, and Northwest native plants, including sword ferns, trout lilies, vancouveria and false Soloman’s seal, fill in along stone pathways. A Shoreline garden provides a bounty of food, plus spaces for dining, strolling and artwork 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z Newspaper reports from 12 years ago describe a rare triple lot, shaded by a huge palm tree and a fir tree. The phantom Venice: hunting for Frank Gehry in LA's strangest neighbourhood 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Forest officials say that more than half of the Douglas fir trees are infected. Boise National Forest plans logging around Bogus Basin 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z Mr. Braathen swept his eyes over a lane of fir trees lining the entry to the factory. After ‘Brexit,’ Britain Could Look to Norway as a Model 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z The parade route was decorated with flags, posters, lines of fir trees arranged on both sides and three arches. A grand Seattle parade honored Northern Pacific Railroad’s first transcontinental run in 1883 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z How many bartender's manuals call for "1 golf-ball-size white truffle" and needles from a local fir tree? Cookbook of the week: "Eat Your Drink: Culinary Cocktails" 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z The fungus spreads much farther than a small fir tree’s feeder roots can, and supplants the conifer’s lack of root hairs. Truffle trackers: how dogs and humans help ecology and gastronomy in Oregon 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z “Jews want a menorah, not a fir tree,” the demonstrators shouted, according to Israel National News. You have to look hard to find a Christmas tree in Jerusalem 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z It’s a whisper campaign of ugly that floats through the fir trees framing the Rudolph-corn so softly it goes un-noticed until it’s too late. It's time to bring back the truly ugly Christmas sweater 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z But the typical fir tree and decorations is no longer the preferred choice for many. Christmas trees with a difference - BBC News 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z With the covert help of White House staff, they cut a small fir tree from the grounds, hid it away and wired it with lights. ‘No Christmas Tree in the White House’ 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z The only place that anyone – man or dog – can sniff out an Oregon truffle is near the base of a Douglas fir tree. Truffle trackers: how dogs and humans help ecology and gastronomy in Oregon 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z Handed 3-D glasses, they passed through a room marked “Joyful,” which contained a forest of green LED lights and the faint smell of fir trees. Selfies and a Sales Pitch at the Museum of Feelings 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Those Bavarians were following an ancient tradition among many European groups, including the Greeks, for whom the fir tree was sacred. More on secular cups and Christian symbols 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z One happened at the base of the spruce, pine, and fir trees. Why is your Christmas tree so big? An ancient gift of extra genes 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z Logging of huge fir trees will occur, but that was expected no matter who bought it. Petersen would be happy with farm deal 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z Some of their work is physically demanding, particularly around Christmas time, when large fir trees need to be lugged around. March of the greybeards 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z The manager says he saw Young transporting Douglas fir trees in the area in early 2014. Man pleads not guilty to cutting trees from Montana refuge 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z Its 2 miles of hiking trails weave through spruce and fir trees toward jagged cliffs, below which the Atlantic pummels the rocky coast. Road-Tripping Through Edward Hopper’s Maine 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z The pilot dipped so close to a hillside it was possible to see the pine cones in the fir trees. Red Tape Untangled, Young Nepalese Monks Find Ride to Safety 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z The Ken Tyson-designed Cascade Course is the original one on the property, from 1971, and offers a spectacular trip through mature stands of fir trees. Deal of the Week: Don't just watch the golf in Washington state next week: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z From a deep stand of fir trees, a line of tracks ventured across the trail before dropping onto the western side of the Divide. Researchers track elusive critters in Montana forest 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z One in particular sticks in Debbie’s memory: What is the best way to care for a recently planted fir tree? After 25 years, goodbye to Merrifield’s home-grown gardening show 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z The blurry photo taken Jan. 5 shows a grey wolf trotting down a gravel road past a stand of tall pine and fir trees. Another wandering wolf arrives in southwest Oregon 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Americans would recognize the Christmas trees decorated in Ukraine, as they’re similar to the traditional, Western fir tree, but Ukrainians will sometimes decorate them with an unlikely ornament: spider webs. Why Japan Eats KFC at Christmas, And 6 Other Weird Global Traditions 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z A fir tree grown on Gower will be unveiled by the prime minister later as one of 10 Downing Street's two official Christmas trees. Farmer delivers Downing Street tree 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z The valley is mostly native forest: spruce, hemlock and Douglas fir trees with an understory of ferns, berries and wildflowers. SWAT team’s brutal murder: How they killed an innocent man on his childhood driveway 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z Its literal translation is “sticks of the fir tree.” Yolki Palki: Russia Spins the Malaysian Shoot-Down—Badly 2014-07-19T04:00:00Z The Skagit County Sheriff’s Office said Lauden was struck by a falling tree as a crew was attempting to cut a large fir tree down in the 1400 block of Butler Creek Road. Skagit County woman killed by falling tree identified 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z He waded into the waist-deep mud, toward a mother stuck in a pile of debris at the base of a fir tree, her legs apparently broken. Mountain That Roared Down Turns Into a Tomb of Debris 2014-03-28T02:25:44Z He fears that a decade without significant moose predation would leave the fir trees devastated. Iconic island study on its last legs 2014-02-12T18:20:27.385Z Its main problem was that it was anchored in treated Douglas fir trees that were used as pilings in clay and mud. In California, Bolts May Hold Up a Bridge in More Ways Than One 2013-06-15T16:23:27Z In Paris, this 32 foot fir tree illuminates the night sky with the famous Eiffel Tower. Pictures: Christmas trees around the world 2012-12-23T15:02:29Z Fashionable chains like Urban Outfitters and Topshop stock entire ranges of sweaters gaily adorned with holly, fir trees and so on. The rise of ironic Christmas jumpers 2012-12-23T00:10:02Z The trail winds among massive cedar and fir trees, and you'll cross Coal Creek. Put your snowshoes on and go outside and play 2012-12-20T19:14:04Z David Shaw, a forest health specialist at Oregon State University in Corvallis, pointed to the van-sized “witches’ brooms” formations in old-growth Douglas fir trees in the northwest United States produced by dwarf mistletoe parasites. Beyond the Kiss, Mistletoe Helps Feed Forests, Study Suggests 2012-12-17T21:23:34Z The resort investors found a seemingly ideal site: a hilltop studded with fir trees, accessible only by a steep, winding path. American Thwarted in Quest to Build a Ski Resort in India 2012-08-21T17:57:10Z This is the west side; yonder are two tall fir trees. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z Conspicuous in the spring of the year are the clouds of yellow dust, pollen grains, given off by fir trees, which are plants also wind-fertilized. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, October 1879 2012-04-18T02:00:17.060Z The doors of the house were made of the wood of the fir tree, and they were carved with great skill, and touched up with gold. Young Folks' Bible in Words of Easy Reading The Sweet Stories of God's Word in the Language of Childhood 2012-04-13T02:00:19.530Z On the opposite side of the valley the only trees were birches and willow, and it was curious that, at these comparatively low heights, there were no large rhododendrons or fir trees. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z By continual practice in pulling up trees he became prodigiously strong, insomuch that he could pull up the largest fir trees and throw them about like weeds. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z Riding to church one Sunday morning we beheld seven little owls sitting in a row on the dead limb of a tall fir tree, about fourteen feet from the ground. Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound 2012-04-03T02:00:30.677Z To Pain’s Hill succeeds Tartar Hill and Wisley Common; sombre fir trees lining the road and reflected in the great pond that spreads like some mystic mere over many acres. The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries To-Day and in Days of Old 2012-03-25T02:00:04.800Z At last I saw close to me a little hill covered with dark fir trees; I came nearer, and the sight of the sombre green was like a draught of cool water. The Making of a Saint 2012-03-16T02:00:25.243Z On some of the slopes which are not quite so steep there are thick forests of fir trees and rhododendrons where, I was told, the muskdeer lived. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z It was set back some twenty paces from the road with half a dozen ragged fir trees intervening; and on its lower side--but the night hid them--some mean farm-buildings clung to the steep. Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z To China, Spain, Mauritius and many other places, went the tough, enduring, flexible fir tree of Puget Sound. Blazing The Way True Stories, Songs and Sketches of Puget Sound 2012-04-03T02:00:30.677Z "That looks like a sheltered place over there," remarked Jed, pointing to an overhanging ledge, screened about with low bushes and fir trees. Two Boy Gold Miners or, Lost in the Mountains 2012-03-12T03:00:19.777Z Behind, the tall fir trees gave me shade and coolness; I sat down, looking at the country before me. The Making of a Saint 2012-03-16T02:00:25.243Z It was very curious to see fir trees, birch and juniper, and a very luxuriant vegetation growing on either side of the ice and on the moraines beside it. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z Lo! upon the mountain green Stands a fir tree tall and thin— ’Tis no fir tree—none at all— ’Tis a maiden thin and tall. Servian Popular Poetry 2012-03-03T03:00:19.423Z He came at once and placed us in a small coppice of fir trees that crowned one of the knobs of the ridge. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z But then you think of a fir tree. Scientist at Work Blog: A Luscious Meal for Moose 2012-02-23T12:59:28Z I have nothing more to tell except that from the day when I arrived, weary of soul, to the cool shade of the fir trees, I have never gone into the world again. The Making of a Saint 2012-03-16T02:00:25.243Z The woods everywhere were very beautiful, the dark silver fir trees showing up the scarlet and yellow of the bushes and the gold of the larch. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z Do you smell the fir trees and pines? Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z I looked back, and saw the fir trees and rocks where we had lain hidden, and then we turned a corner, and they were gone. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z Lush growth of a balsam fir tree, untouched by moose teeth. Scientist at Work Blog: A Luscious Meal for Moose 2012-02-23T12:59:28Z Both the run and the hill are bordered by fir trees on each side, and on such evening parties are illuminated with Chinese lamps placed between the branches of the trees. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 2012-02-10T03:00:15.463Z Many of the moose are beneath cedar or fir trees. Scientist at Work Blog: One Moose, Two Moose 2012-02-03T23:03:17Z "Good-night, Monsieur Gervais!" said the boys cheerfully, and in an instant they were all leaping up the heights beyond the fir trees, which soon hid them from the sight of those who remained behind. The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young 2012-02-03T03:00:20.453Z Before he had gained the cover of the fir trees, the mink glided forth, planted his forepaws on the remaining fish, and stood staring after him in an attitude of challenge. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z No such black fir trees with needles grow by my lake. Heimatlos Two stories for children, and for those who love children 2012-01-22T03:00:23.673Z Where the machinery for pollen distribution is of a cruder sort, for instance where it is carried by the wind, enormous quantities are produced, e.g. in the fir tree. Charles Darwin: His Life in an Autobiographical Chapter, and in a Selected Series of His Published Letters 2012-01-22T03:00:19.733Z Charcoal of fir trees may, however, be used, and may acquire nearly the same qualities, that is, if charred a second time in a special oven. Scientific American, Vol. XXXVII.?No. 2. [New Series.], July 14, 1877 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures 2012-01-05T03:00:29.743Z "And there he is!" added the other, quickly, "just at the foot of that fir tree!" Storm-Bound or, A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts 2011-12-17T03:00:14.840Z For the first time she cast a look of dread into the vistaed shadows of the fir trees. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z Some of these fir trees are as good as a tent, and nearly as dry. Bart Keene's Hunting Days or, The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp 2011-12-11T03:00:12.153Z "Here's a way out," said my wife's voice, apparently from the middle of a fir tree, "there's a sort of a cattle track here." Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. 2011-11-24T03:00:44.527Z He chopped down big pine and fir trees, as thick as masts, and all that he found on the king’s ground, as well as what he found on that of his neighbors. The Norwegian Fairy Book 2011-11-22T03:00:08.940Z His mouth was an abyss; his beard was like tufts of immense icicles; his arms were as thick and strong as fir trees; his coat was like an enormous snow-mountain. The Diamond Fairy Book 2011-11-14T03:00:18.297Z But she recovered herself, remembering that, after all, here was shelter and security for the night, infinitely preferable to a wet bivouac beneath some dripping fir tree. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z I have seen an extraordinary growth produced in fir trees by the application of soapsuds. Man and Nature or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action 2011-11-11T03:00:34.027Z Nay, Sister Genoveva," he replied more earnestly, "no white deer ran through my dreams; no fir trees' shade soothed mine eyes to sleep. A Tale of the Kloster A Romance of the German Mystics at the Cocalico 2011-11-11T03:00:32.153Z The Druid's Circle near Keswick seems the only exception; the fir trees which then waved their dark branches above the grey stones are gone. The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character 2011-11-07T02:00:18.317Z Then comes Knowl Hill, where an old sign, swinging romantically from a wayside fir tree, proclaims the proximity of a curiously named inn, the “Bell and Bottle.” The Bath Road History, Fashion, & Frivolity on an Old Highway 2011-11-06T02:00:11.073Z MacCreedy saw a vicious granite ridge, whiskered with fir trees, lurch up at him insanely from a thousand feet below. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z SONORA, Calif. — A 65-foot white fir tree selected as the U.S. White fir tree selected for US Capitol Christmas ceremony on its way from Calif. forest 2011-11-05T23:20:04Z We must have a fir tree for ours. Peter and Polly in Winter 2011-10-26T02:00:31.240Z What is that like a diminutive fir tree? The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character 2011-11-07T02:00:18.317Z The Patient.—The pine tree seems to listen, the fir tree to wait, and both without impatience. Human, All-Too-Human, Part II 2011-10-26T02:00:29.773Z We then walked on to the village, distant about a mile and a quarter, along an avenue of pollarded oaks, backed by fir trees. My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills 2011-10-26T02:00:28.847Z The fir tree has been ever highly esteemed. The South Isles of Aran 2011-10-26T02:00:28.363Z We will choose the prettiest fir tree we can find. Peter and Polly in Winter 2011-10-26T02:00:31.240Z The light was increasing steadily, and a few minutes after he had left the house the sun came pallidly out, and a faint breeze stirred the tops of the fir trees. Notwithstanding 2011-10-19T02:00:22.340Z All fir trees hold their ripe cones erect. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z There, they spend the winter roosting, thick as quilts, on the branches of oyamel fir trees. Monarch butterflies face plight of flight in hot Texas 2011-10-07T16:04:00Z The early Greeks and Romans used for their books tablets of ivory or metal or, more commonly, tablets of wood taken from the beech or fir tree. Great Inventions and Discoveries 2011-10-01T02:00:30.900Z Oak and fir trees are frequently found by those who dig for the peat. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z It was a grassy glade of twenty acres, at the foot of Grinnell Lake, and was studded with little fir trees and carpeted with great white chalice cups, which are a kind of big anemone. Boy Scouts in Glacier Park The Adventures of Two Young Easterners in the Heart of the High Rockies 2011-09-22T02:00:22.487Z The bark of fir trees is thin, smooth, and pale, with abundant resin vesicles, until the trees are well grown. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z At ten thousand feet on the altimeter I see the green fir trees skimming only a couple of hundred feet beneath me. Test Pilot 2011-09-21T02:00:37.513Z As they all pressed upward by well-kept paths, in the shadow of tall fir trees, she kept assiduously by Erskine's side. Tiny Luttrell 2011-09-07T02:00:16.757Z A dense group of stunted cedars and one towering fir tree rose sombrely in a little enclosed corner below the church. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z An hour or more later the sun itself appears above the eastern hills, silvering the tops of the frosted fir trees and whitening the vaporous clouds above Steamboat Point and Brimstone Basin. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z In the lumber trade and in horticulture this fir tree cuts a sorry figure, for its wood is weak, coarse, and not durable, and in cultivation it is short-lived, and early loses its lower limbs. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z Nothing upsets a squirrel so much as curiosity, and a fox in a fir tree was something quite outside the experience of this particular one. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z Halfway up the vast wall is forested with fir trees picked out with bright villas and streaked with the white lines of ascending roads. Tiny Luttrell 2011-09-07T02:00:16.757Z The wind, that whistled through the grass and sighed in the tops of the dark fir trees, spoke to him in a mystic language. World's End A Story in Three Books 2011-08-16T02:00:47.740Z They do this too, over the ash woods where they breed, or the fir trees; it is not done when they are travelling straight ahead on a journey. Wild Life in a Southern County 2011-08-04T02:00:27.037Z Pure forests of this splendid fir tree are found in southern Oregon among the Cascade Mountains, between five and seven thousand feet above the sea. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z There was an ivy-grown fir tree which the wind had partially uprooted and flung against its fellows. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z The place, rough as it is, gives shelter, and, throwing the door open, there is a vista among the ash-poles and the hazel bushes overtopped with great fir trees and more distant oaks. The Gamekeeper At Home Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life 2011-08-04T02:00:21.507Z Even the fir trees were silent; there was no breeze to stir them, to produce that low sighing sound that seems to mean so much to those who will pause and listen. World's End A Story in Three Books 2011-08-16T02:00:47.740Z On another occasion a cuckoo used a wagtail’s nest in a different part of the garden here—in some ivy that had grown round the decaying stump of an old fir tree. Wild Life in a Southern County 2011-08-04T02:00:27.037Z The flowers of fir trees are abundant and showy, the staminate clusters appearing on the under sides of the platforms of foliage; the pistillate held erect on platforms higher up on the tree's spire. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z The fir tree was surrounded by fire, for the grass was blazing, and the bushes were kindling in every direction. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z It was far back from the street and was sentineled on either side by an uncompromising fir tree. The Heart's Country 2011-08-02T02:00:26.847Z They have made all thy ship boards of fir trees of Senir: they have taken cedars from Lebanon to make masts for thee. The Prophet Ezekiel An Analytical Exposition 2011-07-27T02:00:27.557Z Long after the fir trees have died out the green mound remains; but there are rules by which the two, with a little care, may be distinguished. Wild Life in a Southern County 2011-08-04T02:00:27.037Z The bark of this fir tree is covered with dark brown scales, deeply divided into broad rounded ridges, broken by cross fissures when old. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z The fir trees were converted into huge Christmas trees, and the beeches' branches were etched against a sky suffused with the illusive lilac reflections of the snow. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z The fir trees spread their dark plumes overhead; in the boughs there was a strange sighing.... Barnaby A Novel 2011-07-12T02:00:39.777Z At 3,200 feet altitude it is of course above the fir trees, and only in a few sunny nooks along its sides can even stunted birches, juniper, and willow 84 earn a precarious living. Three in Norway by Two of Them 2011-07-10T02:00:15.900Z Upon the fir tree a heron perches frequently in the daytime, because from that great elevation he can command an extensive view and feels secure against attack. Wild Life in a Southern County 2011-08-04T02:00:27.037Z On the California Sierras, this silver fir tree lifts its narrow spire two hundred and fifty feet toward the sky and waves great frondlike masses of foliage on pale gray branches. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z Here she increased her lead a little, and then, looping back upon her trail, she ran under a fallen fir tree, and went to ground thirty yards further on. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z A cube was cut from a fir tree, near Vancouver, and shipped to the Colonial Exhibition in London in 1886, that measured nine feet and eight inches in thickness each way. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z In a fir tree here Esau came upon a family of cole titmice, and another of creepers, all very busy swinging themselves about, and creeping up and down the tree in search of dinner. Three in Norway by Two of Them 2011-07-10T02:00:15.900Z Beyond the fir trees the copse runs up into a corner, where hawthorn bushes, briar, and bramble succeed to the ash-stoles, and are in turn bordered by some width of furze and brake fern. Wild Life in a Southern County 2011-08-04T02:00:27.037Z As a much smaller tree, it is found in the arid regions of the Great Basin and of southern New Mexico and Arizona, territory which no other fir tree invades. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z He raced up the steep hillside through clumps of solemn fir trees, where the tits twittered as though there were no such thing as man, and through beds of ivy and fern. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z There I made views of some of the giant cedars, the dense moss-hung jungles, the great fir trees, etc. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z In the shade of the tall fir trees, a small crowd walks past a fountain and along the menagerie's dry paths. Afghanistan: The Kabul Zoo Is Buzzing Again with Visitors 2011-07-04T09:20:00Z It is the top of an immensely tall and gaunt fir tree, whose thin and perhaps dying boughs project almost at right angles. Wild Life in a Southern County 2011-08-04T02:00:27.037Z Selecting a sheltered spot among a thick clump of fir trees, he dug away the snow, built a fire, and prepared camp. If Any Man Sin 2011-06-12T02:00:05.887Z She crawled wearily away, dragging it after her, while the fire leaped and danced round the old fir tree. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z They used some records from ponderosa pine and Douglas fir trees, which thrive at lower elevations and in years with heavy snowfall. Rapid Decline in Mountain Snowpack Bad News for Western U.S. Rivers 2011-06-10T16:45:00.250Z The present occasion, however, a whim to sleep under canvas rather than the fir trees had possessed him, and the tent had been set up. The Radio Boys Rescue the Lost Alaska Expedition 2011-06-06T02:00:10.330Z She picked from the spruce and the fir trees close by a great store of gum and balsam. Canadian Fairy Tales 2011-05-30T02:00:14.087Z Fires had swept over the land years before, and nothing remained but gaunt fir trees and jack-pines, dead and devoid of every vestige of life. If Any Man Sin 2011-06-12T02:00:05.887Z The fire was not two hundred yards away from the fir tree. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z There were no woods nearer than two and a half days’ journey distant, and yet they sent out a party of soldiers who brought in twelve small fir trees. A Prisoner in Turkey 2011-05-28T02:00:23.023Z It starts among the lofty cedars of Lebanon; the fir tree is its prey, and the oaks of Bashan as well as the high forest come down, and it ends at the Jordan. Studies in Zechariah 2011-05-26T02:00:17.670Z But she was sleeping, dreaming, perhaps, of “the fir trees, grim and high,” and he dared not take the chance of discovery by remaining until the family were astir. The Bail Jumper 2011-04-16T02:00:19.103Z So, accordingly, he pulled up a fir tree, and, after lopping off the roots and branches, made a walking-stick of it, and set out on his way to Oonagh. Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales 2011-04-15T02:00:15.367Z For a moment Zoe was utterly at a loss—then she limped up the accustomed path towards the fir tree. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z One night, when the October moon gleamed cool and sparkling through the fringe of fir trees, young Frisky Fox might have been seen loping softly through the corn-field. The Adventures of Fleetfoot and Her Fawns 2011-04-03T02:00:18.337Z Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; Because the lofty ones are spoiled. Studies in Zechariah 2011-05-26T02:00:17.670Z On a fir tree stood a stork on its nest, and in a cherry garden were dark beehives. Life and Death And Other Legends and Stories 2011-04-02T02:00:10.393Z Eventually, at about 5.15 we found a small copse of fir trees situated in pasture land, and were not sorry to get into it. 13 Days The Chronicle of an Escape from a German Prison 2011-04-01T02:00:33.827Z The dog went down the blind lead first, then had to turn back along the true one to the fir tree. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z Stay here by your poor old father and me; chase the deer in our fir trees and marry some lovely bride I will get for you. Tales from Tennyson 2011-03-19T02:00:10.793Z He brought it berries in cups of bark and sweet water from the spring; always as long as he knew it, it seemed to him that the fir tree had a soul. The Basket Woman A Book of Indian Tales for Children 2011-03-09T03:00:44.330Z For three evenings I was permitted to visit her; on the third the full moon stood above the red fir tree. Withered Leaves. Vol. I. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:10.707Z The girl climbed up into the branches of a fir tree. The Strength of the Pines 2011-02-25T03:01:03.770Z The way was very narrow and the fir trees almost black. The Wicked Marquis 2011-02-24T03:01:06.123Z They were too high for wood among these rocks, but three-462- or four hundred yards below there were a number of dwarfed fir trees. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z Mathew said good-by to the fir tree, and there were tears in his eyes though he was happy. The Basket Woman A Book of Indian Tales for Children 2011-03-09T03:00:44.330Z At last the train steams out of the station, and takes its deliberate way along the coast, through woods of fir trees, bushes of arbutus and mastic, and the many flowers which stud the earth. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z He fought a little battle, lying there under the snow-covered limbs of the fir tree. The Strength of the Pines 2011-02-25T03:01:03.770Z Through the still fir trees, whose perfume reached him every now and then in little wafts, he could see one or two of the earlier lights shining from the great house. The Wicked Marquis 2011-02-24T03:01:06.123Z Before him lay the Villa Fiorina, shaded by high fir trees and cypresses, and buried almost in blooming shrubs. Riven Bonds. Vol. I. A Novel, in Two Volumes 2011-02-16T03:00:38.687Z Their trunks bulged out at the base toward the downward pitch of the hill; and it is the proper destiny of fir trees to be straight. The Basket Woman A Book of Indian Tales for Children 2011-03-09T03:00:44.330Z The oak and the fir tree, various kinds of fruit trees, varieties of vines from France and South Germany, strawberries and blackberries, were all in a thriving condition. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z The limbs of a young fir tree rustled and whispered as something brushed against them. The Strength of the Pines 2011-02-25T03:01:03.770Z Having promised not to run around the room, Tom sat down by Castle Easter Egg, under the fir tree, and wrote of the experiences through which he had passed. Little Tom 2011-02-02T03:00:21.113Z Skiers cruising down runs such as "Tree Hugger" will be delighted to find a trail that repeatedly splits off between small islands of fir trees. Skiers rediscover White Pass 2011-01-31T02:22:04Z "I feel it in my fibres that a fir tree should be straight." The Basket Woman A Book of Indian Tales for Children 2011-03-09T03:00:44.330Z Through the windows of the car I could dimly see that an apparently endless mass of fir trees were rushing past on each side. The Diary of a U-boat Commander With an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Etienne 2011-01-30T03:00:19.213Z The first work was usually to strip a young fir tree of its young, slender branches. The Strength of the Pines 2011-02-25T03:01:03.770Z The land, which is not all contiguous, includes rounded hills that are now covered in snow and clad in green spruce and fir trees, as well as stark maples and birch. For Ted Turner and John Malone, Acres by the Millions 2011-01-29T01:47:11Z He found himself at last under a fir tree, which bowed its snow-covered limbs over him. The Sign of Flame 2011-01-27T03:00:43.087Z It seems to me," said he, "that the fir tree is not going to be straight after all. The Basket Woman A Book of Indian Tales for Children 2011-03-09T03:00:44.330Z The snow was deep on the ground, and the fir trees stood like thousands of sentinels in grey uniform round the clearing. The Diary of a U-boat Commander With an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Etienne 2011-01-30T03:00:19.213Z The crow on yonder tall fir tree Looks down and caws at such high jinks, When Potter played in front of me The other day upon the links. Wayside Weeds 2011-01-23T03:00:17.230Z Then her figure melted into the shadows of the low fir trees. Lost Farm Camp 2011-01-23T03:00:16.437Z I see but one fir tree black against the gloomy sky. Six Women and the Invasion 2011-01-18T03:00:13.193Z And that went on until the curve was quite fixed in the ripened wood, and the fir tree could not have straightened up if he had wished. The Basket Woman A Book of Indian Tales for Children 2011-03-09T03:00:44.330Z I did not sleep that night, until the dawn began to separate each fir tree from the black mass of the forest. The Diary of a U-boat Commander With an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Etienne 2011-01-30T03:00:19.213Z When the prince awoke in the morning, he saw by his bed-side a terribly large bird, who had a feather at the back of his head as long as a half-grown fir tree. Fairy Tales From all Nations 2011-01-16T03:00:21.797Z From the fir," said I to the boys, "we get turpentine and tar, and thus it is that the fir tree becomes such a valuable article of commerce. The Swiss Family Robinson or, Adventures on a Desert Island 2011-01-03T03:01:03.473Z When the robbers discovered it, it was a wilderness of stunted fir trees. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z But to tell the truth, the fir tree did not wish. The Basket Woman A Book of Indian Tales for Children 2011-03-09T03:00:44.330Z The fir trees became fewer, and in their stead began to appear juniper trees, of good, sturdy growth at first, but ever becoming smaller, until at last they were no larger than bramble bushes. The Baron's Sons 2010-12-20T17:12:02.667Z So they waited six years while raising funds from selling fir trees at the local Qiaotou Forest Farm. Copper Prices Jump as China Doubles Usage 2010-11-03T22:57:00Z He points to a newly graded and federally financed highway, stretching toward distant fir trees. Alaska Is Leery of Washington but Feasts on Its Dollars 2010-08-18T16:50:00Z The huge fir trees dropping their needles one by one. Sarah Shun-lien Bynum: “The Erlking.” 2010-06-28T04:00:00Z Ball uses an enamel mix comprised of natural resins from pine and balsam fir trees, a mix that was used before BPA became popular more than 50 years ago. Special Report: Waiter, there may be a carcinogen in my soup 2010-06-09T13:16:00Z A forest of fir trees in Jasper National Park, Canada. Underground green economy employing millions 2010-06-02T09:39:00Z Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled; howl, ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down. An Amicable Controversy with a Jewish Rabbi, on The Messiah's Coming "Here," cried the old man, stopping beside a dwarfish fir tree, "here is the spot where we found the mortal remains of Clara Douglas." Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 4 Now he and his guitar are disappearing into the fir trees beyond the parking lot. Sarah Shun-lien Bynum: “The Erlking.” 2010-06-28T04:00:00Z But I was sure that Elsie was right, and that whatever there was to find would lie beyond the array of dark-green fir trees which stood like an army across our path. Deep Moat Grange I made a hollow in the clean dry sand beneath the last of the fir trees, and settled down to enjoy myself till Gertrud came. The Adventures of Elizabeth in Rügen Before he could collect his scattered wits, another thunder peal came cannonading at the mountain mass, and almost behind him a solitary old fir tree shook the ground with its fall. Unexplored! At the death of the wizard his fiery charger was instantly changed into a fir tree, and his castle into a rock. Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I That the best mushrooms grow under oaks or fir trees. The Old English Herbals Thursday, 31st.On the 31st, we continued the ascent of the river, and encamped in the evening within the limit of the spruce fir trees. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea It was a double house, a gloomy sort of place, surrounded by fir trees, damp and suggestive of decay. The Social Gangster Shake off any snow which may be lying on the branches of fir trees, etc. Small Gardens and How to Make the Most of Them While her father was giving his orders to the forest-keepers, Irma was resting on a mossy bank under a broad spreading fir tree. On the Heights A Novel Who would think of finding under the eminently dull heading “fir trees” the following gem of folk lore? The Old English Herbals Other fir trees similarly prepared, and laid one upon the other, serve to form walls remarkable for their thickness and solidity. Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 It was on a still October afternoon, when autumnal stillness reigned in the woods and fields, that Joyce went to the seat under the fir trees to be alone with her sorrow. Under the Mendips A Tale Faller ventured to skirt the uprooted wood, by a bye path; if he could only reach the fir trees before the house, then aid would be nearer. Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker In Three Volumes. Vol. III. Horrified she looked behind her at the dark fir trees to see whether the wicked woman would not finally plague her with some calamity. Klytia A Story of Heidelberg Castle Our father and mother have thrown us out of the nest in yonder tall fir tree to fend for ourselves. The Shoemaker's Apron A Second Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales He made his way up and up the slope of the fir tree, which, having little grip of the rock, dipped and swayed under his tread. International Short Stories English And the greater house he ceiled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and wrought thereon palm trees and chains. The Bible Story The moon had come up behind the mountains: in front of the houses were fir trees and through their dark needles gleamed its rays. The Golden Age in Transylvania "I wonder whether anything so brilliant will ever happen to me," thought the fir tree. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series Heavy fir trees came straight to the edge of the lake, standing guard stiff and frozen. Queen of the Flaming Diamond We call our place The Firs," she went on, "because there are so many fir trees around it. Dick Hamilton's Fortune The Stirring Doings of a Millionaire's Son The trees of the Lord are satisfied; The cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; Where the birds make their nests: As for the stork, the fir trees are her house. The Bible Story So saying he began to stretch out and his body shot up and up until he was as tall as the fir tree. Czechoslovak Fairy Tales "Squeak, squeak," said a little mouse, creeping cautiously towards the tree; then came another, and they both sniffed at the fir tree and crept in and out between the branches. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series The roof was of branches of the fir trees long buried in the moss, and was thatched with heather. The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway Again, Sir Edward Belcher discovered on the dreary shores of Wellington Channel in 75�� N. Lat. the trunk and root of a fir tree which had evidently grown where it was found. Island Life Or the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras His child was not even born and it was thoroughly unbearable! en and Moira Connington lived in a rented cottage with a small yard, a smaller garden, and too many fir trees. Special Delivery The stream at this point was all of one hundred and fifty feet wide, and the trail opposite was not close to the water's edge, but wound in behind the rocks and fir trees. To Alaska for Gold The Fortune Hunters of the Yukon But when he went on and related all about Christmas Eve, and how he had been dressed up with cakes and lights, the mice said, "How happy you must have been, you old fir tree." Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series And now from beneath the fir trees two figures emerge, and come towards the stone steps where their hostess is sitting. Portia or By Passions Rocked The flush of dawn was in the pearly sky, but under the thick black fir trees all was darkly shadowed still. Francezka Ahead lay a clump of thick fir trees, which promised shelter and an abundance of wood. The Frontiersman A Tale of the Yukon A mass of lurid, yellowish clouds hung low down over the bending woods, and the wind whistled drearily amongst the fir trees. A Monk of Cruta "If it were not we should be very comfortable here, shouldn't we, old fir tree?" Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series "As for the stork, the fir trees are her house," says the Hebrew poet; and our fir trees, this winter, give shelter to much small game. The May Flower, and Miscellaneous Writings Not even a hardy pine or fir tree broke the monotony of the horizon. Under False Pretences A Novel Near by stood several fir trees, gaunt and half dead, through whose naked branches the storms had howled for many years. The Frontiersman A Tale of the Yukon Inland, the country was more cultivated, but hilly and broken up with masses of lichen-covered rock, and little clumps of thin fir trees. A Monk of Cruta And yet all this while the tree grew a notch or joint taller every year, for by the number of joints in the stem of a fir tree we can discover its age. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series Raven ran down to meet him, and by the turn of the fir trees they faced each other. Old Crow In the distance roars the fall; Through the fir trees howls the wind! Atta Troll When night shut down she sought shelter in a thicket of fir trees, lighted a fire, ate her scanty meal, and, wrapping her small blanket around her body, was soon fast asleep. The Frontiersman A Tale of the Yukon While the fir tree is green and the wind rolls a wave, The tear drop shall brighten the turf of the brave. Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters AR away in the forest, where the warm sun and the fresh air made a sweet resting place, grew a pretty little fir tree. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series The plain but neat living room was trimmed with fir trees, and upon its whitewashed wall was written, in charcoal, "Welcome, Lafayette." Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools Behind them came a giant, with a fir tree for a staff, and only one eye in the middle of his forehead. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History But once when they passed a little white cemetery with tall dark fir trees waving guardingly above the white stones she looked out almost wistfully. Exit Betty But before he could reach it a gust of wind seized and whirled it across the opening, flinging it spitefully against a fir tree. The Boy Scout Fire Fighters A short time before the next Christmas the discontented fir tree was the first to fall. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series “The stork says to himself, ‘Ah, here is a fir tree:’ he consults with his mate, ‘Will this do for the nest in which we may rear our young?’ The Way to God and How to Find It The old fir trees had never seen anything nearly so lovely. Letters from my Windmill From one of the castle windows the Count and I watched them against the background of some fir trees in the garden below. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone Dozens of young cedars and fir trees were felled for the lean-tos and in short order the lads were busy with hammers and nails putting up the frame-work of six of these shelters. The Boy Scout Fire Fighters Then came two servants in grand livery and carried the fir tree into a large and beautiful apartment. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series “And yet nobody ever said to the stork, ‘Whosoever buildeth on this fir tree shall never have his nest pulled down.’ The Way to God and How to Find It The sleeping forms of the Prefect's gendarmes were also to be seen, stretched on the grass under the southern belt of fir trees. Angelot A Story of the First Empire Their nests are hollows in the leaves on the ground, generally under the sheltering branches of a low spreading fir tree. The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs. They intended to search the woods for the tallest and straightest fir tree in the township. The Boy Scout Fire Fighters "Oh, how I wish I were tall enough to go on the sea," said the fir tree. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series Inland from Nootka were vast mountain ridges heavily forested to the very clouds with fir trees and spruce of incredible size. Pioneers of the Pacific Coast A Chronicle of Sea Rovers and Fur Hunters His delicate face was dark with melancholy disgust as he looked at the boy he loved, tramping restlessly up and down between him and the fir trees. Angelot A Story of the First Empire Their nests are placed on the ground under bushes or fir trees and from eight to fifteen eggs are laid. The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs. He stopped at a cottage nestled in a grove of fir trees and persuaded the housewife there to wrap him a lunch to take with him up the trail. Highacres And the wind kissed the tree, and the dew watered it with tears, but the fir tree regarded them not. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series The house added nothing to the scene, beyond the human interest; it was just a large old farmhouse, nothing more; draped, however, and half covered up by other elms and a few fir trees. Diana On a central hillock covered by clumps of fir trees are the headquarters of the general in command when the troops are being exercised and going through their manœuvres. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel They nest either in the tops of large fir trees, in hollows of stumps, or, in some cases, upon the ground. The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs. A rude heap of stones, with the remains of a dead fir tree in the midst, are all that mark it; but tree and stones are covered with names. Notes and Queries, Number 218, December 31, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc Christmas time drew near, and many young trees were cut down, some that were even smaller and younger than the fir tree, who enjoyed neither rest nor peace for longing to leave its forest home. Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales First Series I have heard Him, and observed Him; I am like a green fir tree. The Lord of Glory Meditations on the person, the work and glory of our Lord Jesus Christ The first thing that attracted his attention was a partially submerged fir tree near the center of the ford, and lodged against it was a chicken coop. Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad They nest in fir trees at any height from the ground and in April or May deposit their three to six greenish blue eggs which are spotted with various shades of brown. The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs. One day, an old mother-tengu, who had always laughed at the idea of obeying a little dumpling of a fellow like Kintarō, flew up to her nest in a high fir tree. Japanese Fairy World Stories from the Wonder-Lore of Japan The ledge on which they found themselves ended abruptly, like a bluff, and peering over its edge they looked down into the dark tops of tall fir trees. The Innocent Adventuress Some progress was made on the right, however, where a clump of fir trees which had been holding up the advance for some time was finally carried by the Fifth Royal Scots. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 8) History of the European War from Official Sources Its favorite habitat is under pine and fir trees. The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth Their nests are placed at low elevations in bushes or fir trees, and are usually very different from any of the preceding Jays' nests. The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs. In the spring of the year, this valuable extract is obtained from the young shoots and tops of the pine or fir trees; and in autumn, from their cones. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families Danton took a hatchet from the canoe, and trimmed a fir tree, heaping armfuls of green boughs at the foot of an oak near the top of the slope. The Road to Frontenac After some time we descended towards a broad vale, passed one farm-house, sheltered by fir trees, with a burn close to it; children playing, linen bleaching. Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland A.D. 1803 Growing on limbs and branches, especially of the fir tree. The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth Their nesting habits and eggs are the same as the preceding except that they have generally been found nesting near the tops of tall fir trees. The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs. After Revelstoke we pass Glacier, where the line runs round in a kind of amphitheatre, showing a magnificent range of peaks in solemn grandeur rising above the fringe of fir trees. Round the Wonderful World The fir tree spread itself above Br�nnhilde, and she shone in her brilliant armour. Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces Lake Oro was a sea of gems flashing between the dusky points of the fir trees. The Silver Maple The moonlit mist clung fantastically 256 to the mossy festoons of the fir trees. Wild Life on the Rockies Nest in a fir tree, 5 feet from the ground; made of moss and strips of redwood bark. The Bird Book Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs. This caused us to bring in the other horses and put them close to the fire under the big branches of the fir tree. The Trail of the Goldseekers A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse He kissed her on the eyelids which began to droop as with sleep, and he laid her gently down upon a little mound beneath a fir tree. Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces "Say, wilt thou hang on a fir tree, and let the hooded crows pick thy bones?" he asked roughly. Tales From Scottish Ballads I often screened myself in a dense clump of fir trees on the north shore to study the manners of birds which came near. Wild Life on the Rockies Against the cloudless sky the spires of the dark fir trees were cut in clean silhouette. The Black Buccaneer At night we camped under a fir tree by the trail and dried off. The Trail of the Goldseekers A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse The first Norn was old and tall and lay where Br�nnhilde had lain—under the spreading fir tree. Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces I did so, and found that the light came from a tiny thatched cottage standing by itself, sheltered by some fir trees. Tales From Scottish Ballads From the narrow wooden bridge of Neu Rathen, we looked down upon the waving tops of fir trees, hundreds of feet beneath us. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France "You did not know your old schoolmaster was a cousin of ours?" remarked the Badger-mother, as they rested, later on, under a shady fir tree. Soap-Bubble Stories For Children As she drew nearer to her destination, the low moaning of the sea below became mingled with the melancholy sighing of the wind amongst the thick fir trees which overhung the cottage. The New Tenant How peacefully the great building reposes in its dark casket of solemn fir trees! In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 But here, where I told you—up in this fir tree—cypress. Hunting the Skipper The Cruise of the "Seafowl" Sloop Tribesmen, for as many years as a fir tree needs to bear cones, I have been Chief in Sagharawite. The Arrow-Maker A Drama in Three Acts The day was fine, with a crisp northern air, and a bright sun that danced on the long stretches of sandy grass, and on the swaying boughs of the fir trees. Soap-Bubble Stories For Children He clutched wildly at the cliff side during the first second of that flying descent, and the wind bending it almost double, brought a stunted fir tree sapling within his reach. The New Tenant By-and-bye the land, as if by some magic power, seems to rend asunder, and we find ourselves in a narrow channel, with well-wooded eminences on either hand, clothed with handsome fir trees. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 These lights, a red and a green one, were quickly run up on halyards to almost the top of a tall fir tree. Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants or, Handling Their First Real Commands ‘Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree.’ Winning the Wilderness Herr Kreutzen took some string from his pocket as he spoke, and the two little Bears—who saw there was no use in struggling—submitted to be fastened together to a fir tree. Soap-Bubble Stories For Children A wild gust of wind had uprooted a young fir tree from the plantation, and bearing it with a savage glee toward the cliff side, dashed it against the kneeling man. The New Tenant Arriving from the south, the one you reach first is Mai-ma-chin, the Chinese trading settlement, a tangle of small houses and narrow lanes hemmed in by stockades of wooden slabs and unbarked fir trees. A Wayfarer in China Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia A green fir tree, which was floating on the waters, brought still more joyful tidings. The Voyage of The First Hessian Army from Portsmouth to New York, 1776 The young fir trees in the forest began to long for Christmas, but it was a long time to Christmas yet. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen The fir trees waved their branches in the frosty air, and a clear moon had risen over the mountains. Soap-Bubble Stories For Children With slow, uncertain steps he made his way through the dense black plantation of shrieking fir trees, and out on to the cliffs. The New Tenant We proceeded up and down, through thick forests of pine and fir trees, on the sides of successive mountain ranges. An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet The wood and the logs and the boards that lay scattered around the house were no longer the cedars and the fir trees. Jewish Children In falling, it swept down a large fir tree with it. When Life Was Young At the Old Farm in Maine Canada balsam, thus obtained, is a clear liquid from a fir tree of the same name. Conservation Reader A strange-looking abode it certainly was; built of yellow stone, with a background of stunted fir trees which stretched half way down the cliff side. The New Tenant Close beside the trail was a rough shelter made of the boughs of spruce and fir trees, and near at hand was piled a quantity of wood ready for a fire. A Little Maid of Ticonderoga In the latter region Dr. Merrill observed the birds carrying building material to a huge fir tree, but was unable to locate the nest, and the tree was practically inaccessable. Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography, Vol. 2, No. 2 August, 1897 The rocky hills in the vicinity were of a reddish color, with a few fir trees upon them. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark In the light of the flames dark trunks of oaks and fir trees stood out of the blackness. The Later Cave-Men The bear turned and started after the young brave, who was bounding along toward the scrub fir tree where Aggretta was perched. The Sheep Eaters Hardly a breath of air stirred, and the fir trees looked as though St. Nick had visited them in the night to dress a tree for every little toddler in the land. Caps and Capers A Story of Boarding-School Life Once he sat down under the shade of an old fir tree and mopped his hot face with his handkerchief. The Unknown Wrestler The fir trees became smaller and more scattered, the slender birches grew closer together. Lisbeth Longfrock I can hardly see the fir trees now through the thick falling powder. Her Mother's Secret The lumber used in its construction was manufactured from fir trees on the ground in a mill built by mechanics sent out from England. Some Reminiscences of old Victoria See the Wren looking for a convenient cavity in ivy-covered walls, under eaves, or among the thickly growing branches of fir trees, the tiny creature singing with cheerful voice all day long. Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography, Vol. 1, No. 5 May, 1897 They likewise found the root of a fir tree, bent and nearly fashioned into the shape of a bow. Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities. They met with birch trees again and one single warped fir tree; and from below they heard the rushing sound of a large river. Lisbeth Longfrock Their nests are built among the branches of the fir trees, and there they disport themselves gaily, climbing nimbly, and assisting their movements, as parrots do, with their beaks. Birds, Illustrated by Color Photography, Vol. 1, No. 4 April, 1897 He says all James Bay District was covered with fir trees and all the land from the mouth of the harbor along Dallas Road to Beacon Hill was "Beckly Farm." Some Reminiscences of old Victoria |
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