iv PREFATORY NOTE. 



photographs taken in the valley ; together with 

 some of eucalyptus-trees from Los Angeles, for 

 the use of which I am indebted to the courtesy 

 of Dr. B. E. Fernow, Chief of the Division 

 of Forestry of the U. S. Department of Agricul- 

 ture. 



In the preparation of the book I have been 

 kindly assisted by Miss Isabel Eaton, and have 

 received from my brother, Dr. C. Hart Merriam, 

 untiring criticism and advice. 



FLORENCE A MERRIAM. 



Locust Grove, N. Y. 

 July 15, 1896. 



