The Cork Tree

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CORK OAK, QUERCUS SUBER PRESENTED TO THE STATE OF MARYLAND BY CHARLES E. MCMANUS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD CROWN CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC. TO ENCOURACE AND PROMOTE THE CULTURE OF CORK OAK TREES IN THE STATE PLANTED AND DEDICATED ON ARBOR DAY. FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1946 BY HERBERT R. O'CONOR COVERNOR OF MARYLAND 巴日 Plaque identifies the cork oak tree planted and dedicated by the Hon. Herbert R. O'Conor, Governor of Maryland. at Arbor Day exercises on the State House Grounds in Annapolis. The Governor planting the cork tree. Gov. O'Conor

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12 THE CORK TREE Cork is the bark of the Cork Oak. It is an essential peacetime commodity and commodity and a critical war material. It is a native of the Mediter- ranean area. Cork oaks can can be grown in Maryland. Acorns and seedlings are free to land owners through the McManus nationwide cork growing program. Many thousands are now being planted. Write your State Forester. PUB. BY CALVERT NEWS CO., BALTIMORE, MD. "TICHNOR QUALITY VIEWS" REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. MADE ONLY BY TICHNOR BROS., INC., BOSTON, MASS. 76463 MD