CONTENTS 



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observations Drawings of plants Various kinds 

 of Nature Notes Record of the months Notes 

 a reflection of yourself The poetry of flowers. 



CHAPTER IV 



HOW TO STUDY PLANT LIFE 63 



"How can I study plant life?" Confusing num- 

 ber of books on the subject A simple beginning 

 Best way of learning meanings of technical 

 terms A first lesson in plant study Tall But- 

 tercup Floral mechanism of Robin's Plantain 

 List of abbreviations used in notes Useful books 

 for further study Attempting too much The 

 botanical bore The interesting botanist The 

 use of English names. 



CHAPTER V 



GATHERING WILD FLOWERS 91 



Use of basket or collecting case Choosing a 

 specimen for preservation Wanton and destruc- 

 tive gathering Only a few of each species to be 

 picked. 



CHAPTER VI 



THE IDENTIFICATION OF PLANTS 99 



Early identification Examination of the Cuckoo- 

 flower Scientific methods of identification use- 

 less to beginners An examination of Mathews's 

 Field Book A popular and simple method of 

 classification Example of plant description. 



