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puts to shame the succulent asparagus" It is said that 

 for some weeks after the publication of the Post article, 

 the clerks in the U. S. Bureau of Forestry were overworked 

 in opening letters from people asking for more informa- 

 tion about such a wonderful tree. 



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To those looking for other botanical worlds to con- 

 quer, we cannot too highly recommend the plan for new 

 work outlined by Mrs. Bradshaw in this issue. What 

 plant do any of us really know ? The systematist may 

 tell you its name and the physiological botanist may have 

 an idea of the tissues that compose it, but each knows 

 only a part — and a very small part at that — of its life his- 

 tory. But when one has drawn all parts of a plant and 

 watched it long enough to obtain all its phases, he cannot 

 fail to have a very intimate knowledge of it. Especial 

 stress is to be laid upon the drawing. It is not enough to 

 carefully examine the plant even with a microscope, for 

 one may easily overlook important points, but in draw- 

 ing he must see everything and its relation to all else. 

 Educators have recently found this out, hence the great 

 importance now attached to drawing in laboratory work. 

 There are doubtless many who will be inclined to say that 

 they cannot draw ; but it should be remembered that 

 botanical drawing is not primarily to make a pretty pic- 

 ture, though this also is desirable. Accurac}' is the first 

 requirement and this can be attained by all who care to 



try for it. 



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With the beginning of its Seventh volume, The Plant 

 World will advance its price to $1.50 a year. Although 

 it w^ill remain as heretofore the organ of the Wild-flower 

 Preservation Societj^, it will not be sent free to members. 

 The dues of the society, however, have been reduced in 

 consequence. 



Addresses Wanted.— Dr. R. J. Smith, Mentone, San 

 Bernardino, Co., California, is interested in studying the 

 ferns of his state and asks for the address of any resident 

 of California interested in the same subject. 



