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I thought they were like Pines or Spruces, but they're not!
Archive 2007-06-01 Bardiac 2007
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Spruces, flocked with snow, shone emerald in the sunlight, while stands of hardwoods alder and cottonwood painted the landscape in subtler shades of greens and yellows.
Ice Hunt Rollins, James, 1961- 2003
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Spruces and pines may be planted five or six feet apart along the north and west, to act as a wind break.
Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study Ontario. Ministry of Education
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Spruces and firs, such as adorn our gardens, cluster in never-ending profusion; and aromatic and unwonted odor pervades the air -- the spicy breath of resinous balsams.
Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses Frederic S. Cozzens
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Following as best he could the entangled thread of the estimable lady's discourse, Walden grasped the fact, albeit vaguely, that some unexpected letter with unexpected news in it had arrived to trouble the Spruces 'domestic peace.
God's Good Man Marie Corelli 1889
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Following as best he could the entangled thread of the estimable lady's discourse, Walden grasped the fact, albeit vaguely, that some unexpected letter with unexpected news in it had arrived to trouble the Spruces 'domestic peace.
God's Good Man Marie Corelli 1889
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Following as best he could the entangled thread of the estimable lady's discourse, Walden grasped the fact, albeit vaguely, that some unexpected letter with unexpected news in it had arrived to trouble the Spruces 'domestic peace.
God's Good Man Marie Corelli 1889
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Its habit of growth is that of a cone, with light and graceful spreading branches that give it a much more open and airy effect than is found in other Spruces.
Amateur Gardencraft A Book for the Home-Maker and Garden Lover 1882
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Saw but five Buffalow a number of Elk & Deer & 5 bear & 2 Antilopes to day. the river beginning to rise, and Current more rapid than yesterday, in maney places I saw Spruces on the hills Sides Stard. this evening.
The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 Meriwether Lewis 1791
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Spruces are being skeletonized by the insect and many property owners don't realize there's a problem until it's too late.
Vail Daily - Top Stories CO Craig Keithley Special to the Vail Daily Vail 2010
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