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NATURE-STUDY REVIEW 



[11:1— Jan., 1915 



enthusiasm and in two weeks the charts were ready to be dis- 

 played. Friends were invited in to see the exhibit and the boys 

 and girls told where the specimens were secured as well as some- 

 thing about the trees. 



The maples included the box elder, hard maple, soft maple, cut 

 leaved maple, the Norway and Schwedleri. 



One oak chart represented the white group with rounded leaf 

 edges viz., white, swamp white and burr; while the other with 



The Leaf Exhibit 



darker bark and sharply pointed leaves consisted of black, shingle, 

 chestnut red and scarlet. Several pin oaks have since been located. 

 The scarcity of acorns and the presence of hybrids made the study 

 of oaks rather difficult this fall. 



The white and paper birch made an attractive display, the latter 

 with the catkins. 



The willow family was divided into willow and poplar groups. 

 Specimens from the white, weeping, Pussy, long leafed and slender 

 leafed willows were procured. Black should have been included 

 to be sure. Mr. Sanford, the superintendent, gave a most instruc- 

 tive talk to the audience on the identification of this puzzling group. 

 Those who heard it begin to be on speaking terms with willows 

 now. 



