12 THE AUDUBON BULLETIN 



Occasionally trees are almost entirely free from thorns, and at 

 times the thorns are so numerous and "pugnacious" looking that 

 the tree is carefully avoided except by birds and squirrels. The 

 long polished thorns of the cockspur thorn made convenient awls 

 and needles for the Indians. The fragrant fruits of the mollis 

 branch of the family are pleasantly edible and from them may be 

 made a most delicious jelly which rivals the famous guava jelly 

 of the tropics. Unfortunately the fruits are attractive to many 

 insects and at times are very generally inhabited by a small 

 white worm which though probably not injurious to the jelly 

 making value, does not appeal to the taste of the average house- 

 wife. 



The limestone formation of Cook, Dupage and Will counties 

 seems peculiarly adapted to the growth of hawthorns, and they 

 vie with the wild crabapple in occupying great areas. In Lincoln 

 Park is a fine grouping of the lower growing varieties whose 

 persistent fruits make them conspicuous and attractive far into 

 the winter. 



Orpheus Moyer Schantz 



To a Goldfinch 



'Gold-finch, swinging in the silver birches 

 Truly would I know just what you are 

 Your wary flight, your golden song 

 I think is dust from lonely far off star. 



Gold-finch, feeding on the dandelion 



Does golden plumage come from petals bright ? 



You are a gem or bloom a-wing 



You care free golden bird or happy sprite. 



Gold-finch, singing sweetest song of love 

 Your call is sad, altho your life's a smile. 

 To me you are a poem, bird, 

 Poem of God to brighten earth awhile." 



Sophie Tunnell 



