ILLUSTRATIONS XV 



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Ragged Goldenrod J. H. McF. . 269 



Thorns by the River . 274 



A Wild Hedge Red-berried Elder ... . 279 



Elder Flowers .282 



Wild Bergamot . 287 



Wild Lettuce .291 



Staghorn Sumac . 294 



Clematis Virgin's Bower . 299 



Virginia Creeper "Throwing its lovely 



draperies" . 302 



The Frost Grape M. O. W. . 305 



Balsam Apple J. H. M"cF. . 308 



Great Bindweed, or Wild Convolvulus . . M. O. W. . 316 



Cat-tails Gone to Seed J. H. McF. . 321 



Silkweed . M. O. W. . 325 



"The Frost Traceries Upon the Window 



Panes" " .332 



LIST OF TEXT ILLUSTRATIONS 



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Nell (dedication) M. O. W. . T 



Hepatica (initial) J. H. McF. . vii 



Pussy Willow (initial) . . I 



Skunk Cabbage M. O. W. . -* 



Marsh Marigold J. H. McF. . n 



Trailing Arbutus . 14 



Red Wake Robin .15 



False Solomon's Seal . . . " . 17 



Violets M. O. W. . 23 



Wild Columbine . 25 



Spring Beauty, Bloodroot and Dutchman's 



Breeches " . 28 



Wild Geranium J. H. McF. . 32 



