ACKNOWLEDGMENT 

 The original drawing for the covtr design 

 was made by Mr Roj'al Bailey Farnum of the 

 State Education Department. 



The articles entitled "The Planting and 

 Care of Trees and Shrubs for Ornament " and 

 "Insect Enemies of Trees and Shrubs" were 

 prepared especially for this Annual. 



The illustrations on pages 2, 4, 9, 17, 18, 

 19, 20, 38, 49 and 51 are used through the 

 courtesy of Mr Hermann \V. Merkel. 



