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. 



