BOOK REVIEW 

 Spring Flowers^^ 



These eight talks given by Dr. Jennings in the series broad- 

 casted by KDKA from the University of Pittsburg were de- 

 signed as an appeal to get out into the open and watch with 

 understanding the development of plant life. Beginning with 

 Early April, a talk on the first flowers of the season, their 

 habits and habitats, there follow talks on What is a Flower, 

 How to Study Trees and Flowers, Protecting the Wild Flowers, 

 Flowers of Early May, The Cultivation of Spring Flowers, 

 Flowers of the Woods, Flowers of Field and Garden, The 

 talks are simple and definite with an interest for nature lovers 

 and, we hope, also for all those who go out to the woods and 

 fields. It is to be hoped that many listened in to the talks and 

 learned more to appreciate and care for our native plants, 

 whose conservation is so greatly needed. We feel sure that 

 Dr. Jennings talks must have been interesting and stimulating 

 to his "radio audience" and that the talks in booklet form will 

 be of interest to nature lovers everywhere. 



George T. Hastings 



' Trees and Flowers of Spring, O. E. Jennings, Univerity of Pittsburg Radio 

 Publication No. 52. 104 pp. June, 1929. 60 cents. 



FIELD TRIPS 

 Trip of June 9 to Rockaway Beach 



Seventeen members and guests of the club enjoyed the walk 

 along Rockaway Beach on June 9. The sand dunes contained 

 many interesting plants particularly Hudsonia in bloom, and 

 Artemisia, a variety of color forms of wild roses from snow 

 white to deep crimson, and abundant beach goldenrod, not in 

 bloom. One of the party reported seeing a hog nose viper. 

 We also happened on a nest of plover on the ground among the 

 grasses on the dune, containing three eggs. 



There was only one small annoyance, which was that we 

 were prevented by a sentry from walking along the beach in 

 front of the Naval Reservation at Fort Tilden, the aviation 

 station. If this walk is held next year, as I hope it will be, a 

 pass can be obtained beforehand. About 5 o'clock most of the 



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