2010 Holiday Evergreens Forever Stamps – First-Class Postage Booklet(5 Booklets of (100 Pcs))

Evergreens like Ponderosa pine are used to decorate homes during the Christmas season.?Named for its ponderous size. the Ponderosa pine has stout. open branches and excellent needle retention.?It has been harvested for railroad ties. telegraph poles. and furniture veneer. and is the official tree of Montana.Centuries ago. pagans carried evergreens into their homes during Winter festivals to represent their idols.?Apples and other fruit were placed on branches as offerings to the tree.?Some historians believe the modern custom of placing gifts beneath the Christmas tree began with this practice.