6 PREFACE. 



have specimens for observation. It is believed 

 that the book will be available in any grade from 

 the fifth upward, and that the plan followed will 

 give the teacher opportunity to lay special em- 

 phasis upon any phase of the study in which she 

 may be especially interested. 



While this little book is primarily intended for 

 tlie use of pupils in schools for whose benefit the 

 directions in small type are given, it is hoped that 

 it may be found of interest by others who desire 

 to increase or review their acquaintance with the 

 w^ild flowers. The illustrations are chiefly from 

 original photographs, a few of them, however, 

 having been taken by Dr. H. H. Lamson and Air. 

 A. H. Verrill, while the drawings were done by 

 Miss Belle S. Cragin with the exception of the 

 one on page 35 which was done by Miss Isabella 

 Phelps. 



C. M. W. 



