Tree growing on a shale ledge, [s.d.]

Photograph of a tree growing on a shale ledge, [s.d.]. Thin, lightly colored sticks are scattered across the desert ground in the foreground with the a small tree grows at center behind them. The tree appears to have two small branches protruding from its center. Dark tall bushes crowd the background several feet away from the tree on all sides. "No. 7. This little tree is growing out of a shale ledge. Note the absence of surrounding brush. This is typical of the whole planting - the poorer the ground the greater has been the growth of the pine in comparison to that of native shrub".

一张无确切拍摄日期的、展现生长于页岩岩架上的树木的摄影作品。前景处的荒漠地面散落着色泽浅淡的细枝，其后的画面中央生长着一棵小树，该树的主干中部似乎伸出两根细小分枝。背景中，距该树数英尺的四周密布着深色的高大灌丛。"编号7：这棵小树生长于页岩岩架之上。请注意其周边并无灌丛分布。这一现象在整片区域的植被中具有代表性——土壤条件越贫瘠，松树的长势相较本土灌丛便越旺盛。"