discussion of fruits, p'ge 20, by Dr. John T. Buchholz, professor of 

 botany in the University of Illinois. 



The set of illustrations which accompanied the original manu- 

 script was the work of Mrs. Charlotte Liebtag Grant of the Univer- 

 sity of Illinois department of botany. Her drawings have for the 

 most part been retained; however, where alterations or new ones 

 were needed they have been furnished by Dr. Carl O. Mohr, asso- 

 ciate entomologist and artist for the Survey. The frontispiece is a 

 water color by Cecil Vincent Donovan, assistant professor of art 

 in the University of Illinois. 



In final form, the book was planned, styled and indexed, and 

 the work of the several contributors unified, by Mr. Carroll 

 Chouinard, editor for the Survey. 



Theodore H. Prison 

 Urbana Chief 



June 1, 1935. 



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— 't is and ever was my wish and way 

 To let all flowers live freely, and all die 

 (Whene'er their Genius bids their souls depart) 

 Among their kindred in their native place. 

 I never pluck the rose; the violet's head 

 Hath shaken with my breath upon its bank 

 And not reproacht me; the ever-sacred cup 

 Of the pure lily hath between my hands 

 Felt safe, unsoiled, nor lost one grain of gold. 



The Life of Flowers — Walter Savage Lakdor 



