Our gold colored Christmas tree wreath holder is 11 inches long and 5/8 inches wide. The Christmas tree wreath hanger will fit on doors that are 2 1/4 inches thick or less. There is a screw hole on the back hanger to secure the Christmas wreath hanger to the door.
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History of the Christmas Wreath.
No one knows the exact history of the custom of displaying a wreath at Christmas time. It is speculated that the front door wreath evolved out of the older, German Advent Wreath.
The English word wreath comes from the old Anglo Saxon verb ‘writhan,’ meaning ‘to writhe’ or ‘to twist.’ Christmas wreaths are made by bending or twisting branches of greenery into a circular shape.
Wreaths have served as powerful symbols for many years. In ancient Greece and Rome wreaths of greenery worn as crowns sat on the brows of those believed to have won divine favor. Thus, wreaths adorned the heads of sacrificial animals, winners of athletic and artistic competitions, participants in religious festivals and kings. The type of greenery used to make the wreath also sent a message Winners of athletic and literary contests wore wreaths of laurel. Wreaths of ivy circled the brows of those honoring the wine god, Dionysus or Bacchus. Those whose achievements brought about military victories or peace wore wreaths of olive.
In the Bible wreaths are associated with joy, triumph and honor. As Christianity developed its won symbolic code, it turned the laurel wreath into a sign of the attainment of salvation. In more general terms, the wreath represents the same thing as the circle, which is often interpreted as a symbol of eternity.
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History of Pine Trees.
Pine Is an evergreen tree which has cones. It is a member of a large group of trees known as the pine family. The pine family includes other trees that have cones, such as the larch, spruce, hemlock and fir. The pine tree is one small part, or genus, of this family and has eighty different types or species.
All species of pine are usually divided into two main groups, according to the type of wood. Those trees that have a soft, light colored wood are called soft pines. Those that have a hard, dark colored wood are called pitch or hard pines. Most soft pines and pitch pines grow in abundance in North America.
The pine tree has a tall, straight trunk that sometimes reaches a height above 200 feet. The shape of the tree may be round or like a pyramid. The bark is usually thin and scaly. The leaves are shaped like needles and grow on small branches that stretch out from the tree. The leaves seldom grow singly. They usually grow in groups of two to five, called clusters. At the bottom of each cluster there is a scaly covering known as a sheath which covers the leaves. In soft pine trees, this sheath falls off as soon as the leaves develop. In the pitch pines, the sheath does not fall off until the leaves are shed. The cones on the tree, which bear the seeds between the scales, may be from one to eighteen inches long, depending upon the species of the pine.
The pine tree can grow in almost any type of soil, but grows best in sandy, high lands. It does not last long in smoky cities. It is believed that the gases in the smoke choke the tree.
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Other Types of Pine Trees.
The Georgia, yellow, southern or Longleaf pine are all names for a pitch tree that is the most important of the hard pines. This tree is found in the south in the territory from East Texas to Virginia. It is a tall tree, often 100 feet high. It can always be recognized by its orange brown branches. Its cones are large and its needles may be more than a foot long. The sap of the tree gives off a material called resin. From this sticky substance turpentine is obtained. It is also used to make varnishes, medicines and many other products. The dry residue of resin is called rosin. The leaves or needles, give off oil that is much like turpentine. The leaves also give off a fiber that is used for stuffing pillows.
The great sugar pine is one of the most important trees for timber. It grows in the Pacific Coast region and is one of the most beautiful of all pines. The tree gets its name from the fact that when the wood is partially burned, white sugar crystals are formed on the remaining wood. The great sugar pine is very large. It sometimes reaches a height of 220 feet and a diameter of about eight feet.