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3 This is the northmost point at which I saw it about Lat. 60. I also saw it in abundance on the east side of the Stickeen
Canon about 40 miles from the sea at a height of 3000 feet. I also found Abris subalpina Pinus alba on the head waters of
the Stickeen Mackenzie river but as I did not know these trees at the time I first saw them I will copy out a few of the original
notes let you judge for yourself. On the inland side of the general Coast Range (on the Stickeen) a marked change of climate
consequently of forests occurs. The woods are Younger composed of smaller trees--a foot to 18 inches diameter average height
of about 70 feet. Here the woods are dry at times whole mountainsides are burned covered with dead gray masts. The Cottonwood
are small the birch with a few pines, contorta - mingle freely with the coast hemlock Menzies spruce. The birch is best on
shady hillsides is very effective, giving striking character to the forest--their rounded, free, leafy, wind-obeying