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the state, the intention being to prevent the extermination of 
game by pot-hunters and dealers, so there should be laws pro- 
hibiting the gathering for sale of our native wild flowers. 
Another native flower, picked in large quantities because of 
its beauty is the wild rose: 
“Hast thou named all the birds without a gu 
Loved the wood-rose and left it on its ae 
—Emerson. 
After having braved its thorns and broken its tough branches 
and stem, the picker gets small benefit since the petals quickly 
flowers leaves behind a memory cherished for years. The entire 
public must be enlightened on this subject, or nature will soon 
lose much of her beautiful garb. 
Steps have been taken in the encouragement of children for a 
love of nature, and nature-study is now taught in most elementary 
schools. The preserving of native wild flowers may be taught 
in a few instances in connection with nature-study, but as taught 
at present, the reverse of preservation is the rule. These amateur 
students become very enthusiastic in the line of specimen hunting, 
but this enthusiasm should be guided so that their interest would 
not lead to the destruction of the very things for which nature- 
study is intended to give them a deep love. Children probably 
love most to pick wild flowers, and as soon as they are taught 
not to destroy the flowers, the battle is partly won. 
In the biological laboratory work of high schools, especially the 
high schools of towns and villages of rural districts, there are vast 
numbers of wild flowers collected for study because they are easily 
obtainable, and because the students rather enjoy going into the 
fields about their homes to gather specimens. This reason for 
destruction could be obviated by school authorities, who should 
arrange for the purchase of such supplies from botanical gardens 
or nurseries, kei plants have been raised in large numbers for 
purposes of study. 
The true see of nature should be in the heart of everyone, 
as soon as the flowers open. How fine it is to look upon a bright 
flower, when the winter is over and spring commences. The 
