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Show Ing with It for the Inst twelve or fifteen fif-teen years. ' He has concluded that H will be p most successful and useful variety to spread over the millions of slacker acres that are now economic liabilities, and will find a place In the gurden. It grows as rapidly as a native na-tive red spruce or balsam fir, the two varieties most used In tbe Northwest, and Mr. Pack believes that It Is more artistic In form thnn the Norway spruce. Grow Your Own Tree Washington. The American Tree association urges you to grow your own Christmas tree and make It tbe family gathering place. While the native na-tive spruces and firs are tbe customary cus-tomary bearers of gifts, a new variety, tba Japanese Nikko fir (Abies homo lepls), has entered the lists. It forms a broad, symmetrical crown of dark green lustrous foliage, wltb strong branches sturdy enough to support tbe most valuable presents and not so dose packed that none can Hnd them. It can be grown In from six to twelve years after planting, depending on the size desired, and from .one to two thousand will thrive on each acre. Its sir of sturdlness and thrift lends li wholesome symbolism, particularly ne.led at this time of year. It Is a new, little known tree that has been grown here and there tn small quantities for decorative planting. plant-ing. Charles Lathrop Pack, president of the association, has been experiment- |