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Mr. Copp's essay received the third prize, and he dealt largely with 

 the problem that confronts the teachers in large cities in their effort to 

 secure material to illustrate their lessons in nature-study. His essay 

 was reprinted in full in several of the local papers and widely quoted. 



Owing to the intimate relations which exist between the protection 

 of the forests and that of the wild flowers, it has seemed desirable that 

 we should keep in touch with the various State Forestry Associations, 

 and if possible co-operate with them in securing Forest Reserves, partic- 

 ularly in the White Mountains and the Southern Alleghenies. Several 

 times we have been asked to supply a lecturer on Forestry questions, 

 and have had our attention called to numerous instances of carelessness 

 by which forest fires have originated. For this reason, if we can add 

 our efforts to secure more enlightened public sentiment, especially to 

 realize the destructive changes that occur as the effect of fire, we shall 

 be furthering the objects of this association. 



We have also had a number of questions about the planting of trees 

 in towns and cities referred to us, and have been supplied by the Cornell 

 Agricultural Experiment Station with duplicate copies of their Bulletin 

 number 205 on Shade Trees, by Dr. W. A. Murrill, in which he advo- 

 cates the planting of native trees such as oaks, poplars, and sycamores 

 in place of the almost too popular elms, and Norway and white maples, 

 as they are longer-lived and better adapted to artificial conditions. 



There have been no reports received from the local chapters, but we 

 believe that they are doing good work, and that their efforts can be 

 assisted by the preparation of local circulars, adapted to special conditions, 

 which can be supplied to them for distribution. It will also be useful to 

 have prepared some muslin posters, for distribution to all owners of 

 private property who are willing to assist in the protection of native 

 plants. 



The membership of the Society is now 371, and the Treasurer's 

 report shows a satisfactory balance. 



Elizabeth G. Britton, Secretary. 



REPORT OF THE TREASURER. 



C. E. Waters in account with the Whd Fi,ower Preservation Society. 



Total receipts for the year $699 49 



Total disbursements for the year . . . . 91 18 



Balance on hand, Dec. 31, 1904 . . . $608 3i 



L/ife membership fund 401 00 



Available balance I207 31 



