PURPOSE. 



This publication is offered by the State Forester as supple- 

 mentary to " The Study of Trees in Our Primary Schools," 

 issued by this office last year. 



The coniferous or evergreen trees make an interesting 

 group to study by themselves. They can be utilized by the 

 teacher in the winter time, or dormant season of the year, 

 when other material is not so accessible. In fact, at this 

 season of the year they give great variety and beauty to the 

 landscape. The interest in and association with the ever- 

 greens become very pronounced as soon as the deciduous tree 

 leaves have changed from their natural beauty of summer 

 to their grand autumnal glory, and finally fallen to the 

 ground. The uses to which the evergreens are put at yuletide, 

 and their part in making this season of the year one of the 

 happiest to the child mind, make this the psychological time 

 for their study. 



If this treatise helps to awaken in our young and coming 

 generation a greater interest and love in trees and nature it 

 will have done its part. 



Two other publications that teachers may find of assist- 

 ance, if they do not possess them already, are : 



" The Commercial Forest Trees of Massachusetts. How 

 you may know them. A Pocket Manual," for general use. 



" The Study of Trees in Our Primary Schools," for teach- 

 ers, mothers, and all interested in teaching children to love 

 trees and nature. 



Under the Resolves of 1908, chapter 121, the Governor 

 and Council have designated that these publications be sold 

 by the State Forester at a price not less than the cost thereof ; 

 and additional copies may be printed, the expense thereof 

 to be paid from the receipt of such sales. 



