OPINIONS CONCERNING THE FIRST BOOK OF BOTANY. 



ployed in the work, a careful study ; and have no hesitation in giving both 

 my unqualified preference to every thing I have seen on the subject elsewhere 



From E. A. APGAB, Superintendent of Pub. Inst. in New Jersey. 



This is just the book I would desire to put into the hands of all children 

 commencing botany. 



From MBS. BBTAN, Principal of the Female Seminary at Batavia. 



Nothing better can be said of Miss Youmans's fresh and well-arranged 

 book, than that it is exactly what was wanted. This is the opinion I formed 

 upon its first examination, and which has been confirmed by its use in our 

 institution. 



From C. G. COLLINS, Supt. Pub. Schools, Wilkesbarre, Pa. 

 Miss Youmans's little book must accomplish much in our schools. 



From the Sisters of the Sacred Heart. 



As a text-book for classes, we consider Miss Youmans's book the best that 

 we have seen. 



THE 



FIRST BOOK OF BOTANI: 



DESIGNED TO 



CULTIVATE THE OBSERVING POWERS OF CHILDREN. 

 BY ELIZA A. YOUMANS. 

 Price, $1. 



Specimen copy of the work will be mailed, post-paid, to Teachers, 

 Professors, and School-Officers, on receipt of one-half the retail price. 



Communications from School-Officers and Teachers are respectfully 

 invited. 



D. APPLETON & CO., Publishers, 



549 & 551 Broadway, New York. 



