This handbook aims to open the 

 pathway to the delightful study of trees, 

 and to help fashion a right attitude toward 

 the green and glorious out-of-doors. It 

 was prepared to satisfy a growing demand, 

 particularly among the young folks of this 

 State, for interesting and helpful informa- 

 tion about the common trees. 



Each year a greater number ot boys 

 and girls go out into the fields and forests 

 to take part in some outdoor program of 

 education. To be able to participate in 

 such a wholesome and practical program 

 of education is to enjoy one of the greatest 

 educational privileges ever made available 

 to the young folks of any land. 



The inspirational and dei^criptive sec- 

 tions of this book are offered to its readers 

 to study, because a true appreciation of 

 trees and a correct working knowledge of 

 them will go far to guarantee a sound pro- 

 gram of forest conservation, one of the most 

 vital economic problems now confronting 

 the American people. 



All the common trees native to this 

 State and a number of introduced trees 

 are described in this handbook. A few 

 of the less common trees had to be omitted. 

 Whoever becomes acquainted with the trees 

 treated in this handbook will have a good 

 working knowledge of the trees of the 

 State and be prepared to appreciate their 

 importance in everyday life. 



