The artist, born amid such surroundings, learns to observe 

 until a few seemingly random but remarkably bold strokes of 

 pencil or brush serves to fix the semblance of bird or animal, bush 

 or flower to the wonder and envy of the western artist. 



The potter bending over his wheel abandons his task for a trip 

 to the woodland or garden for a hint of the design best suited to 

 ornament the vase he has fashioned. The garden, no matter 

 how small, is planned and planted with care with a view to the 

 whole which results in a perfect picture from which it seems 

 nothing could be omitted or altered without marring the beauty 

 of the design. The Japanese gardener has even succeeded in 

 adding grace to the unpromising lines of a straight hedge by so 

 blending it into the general outline as to disguise its harshest 

 effects. 



Is it not probable that the love of the beautiful and the ideal 

 that leads to such infinite care and attention to detail is the key- 

 note of the Japanese love of his birthland and of the patriotism 

 that led the nation to give so freely of their all even of life itself 

 for the country's weal ? 



And have such desires and pursuits effeminized the race or 

 weakened its members ? Ask their late enemies and they will 

 tell you nay ; while the history of the war is full of lessons in 

 sanitation and humanity to be studied and humbly followed by 

 the most favored and civilized of nations. 



Though a long way behind in the study of love and regard 

 for the beauties of nature it is not too much to hope that a like 

 love for the varied and wonderful fruits and flowers, trees and 

 shrubs of America may yet be born in the hearts of the people. 

 Then we may do away with fences and guards. 



G. Gordon Copp. 



PUBLICATIONS OF THE STAFF AND STUDENTS 



OF THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 



DURING THE YEAR 1905. 



Abrams, L. R. Studies on the Flora of Southern California. 



Bull. Torrey Club 32: 537-541- 21 O 1905. 



