GETTING AC^AINTED WITH THE TREES 



walk afield, in forest or park, leads to the 

 acquirement of some new bit of tree-lore, that 

 becomes more precious and delightful as it is 

 passed on and commented upon in association 

 with some other member of the happily grow- 

 ing fraternity of nature-lovers. 



These oak notes are not intended to be 

 complete, but only to suggest some points 

 for investigation and appreciation to my fellows 

 in the brotherhood. I have never walked 

 between Trenton and New York, and there- 

 fore never made the desired acquaintance with 

 the scrub-oaks along the way. Nor have I 

 dipped as fully into the oak treasures of the 

 Arnold Arboretum as I want to some day. 

 But my camera is yet available and the trees 

 are waiting; the tree love is growing and the 

 tree friends are inviting, and together we will 

 add to the oak knowledge and to that thankful- 

 ness for God and life and love and friends that 

 the trees do most constantly cause to flourish. 



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