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Fig. 2.12. The valley of the Minnesota river in the prairie district. Abun- 

 dant grass vegetation. After photograph by Professor R. D. 

 Irving 471 



Fig. 233. Cottonwood trees on the Minnesota river. After photograph 



by Williams 474 



Fig. 234. A Minnesota meadow bordered by shrubbery and deciduous 



forest. After photograph by Mr. W. A. Wheeler 475 



Fig. 235. Roadside vegetation in summer. After photograph by Wil- 

 liams 477 



Fig. 236. Roadside vegetation in winter, St. Anthony Park. Oaks, sun- 

 flowers and goldenrods. After photograph by Williams 477 



Fig. 22,^. Autumnal underbrush, Mississippi river, between Minneapolis 

 and St. Paul. Golden rods, asters and sumac. After photo- 

 graph by Williams 478 



Fig. 238. Neglected corner in the Minneapolis manufacturing district. 



Weeds and shrubbery. After photograph by Williams 479 



Fig. 239. Modern hardwood forest of the St. Croix valley, near Osceola. 



After photograph by Professor W. R. Appleby 480 



Fig. 240. View of Fort Snelling, showing midsummer vegetation. After 



photograph by Williams 481 



