Becoming Acquainted with Trees 



FIG. 3. The same tree in winter. 



Jesse E. Hyde 



peculiarities of the leaves, and whether any of these parts 

 has a characteristic odor or taste. Try to answer the 

 questions you will find in the various chapters by mak- 

 ing the necessary observations yourself or by reflecting 

 on what you have already observed or read. Perhaps 

 some one at home will be interested in discussing these 

 questions with you. If not, do the best you can in an- 

 swering them alone. When they come up in class, you 

 will learn what others think about them, but knowing 

 this will be of little use to you unless you have thought 

 about them yourself. Other questions as interesting 

 and important as any of those in the book may sug- 

 gest themselves to your mind. Try to answer these, 

 too, for yourself before asking any one else about them. 

 How to make a collection. To learn to know the 

 trees, their names, peculiarities, and uses, do not merely 



