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CHAFTEB PAGE 



VII Locusts and Other PoD-BEAftrais . . . 169 



VIII The Birches 178 



IX The Ashes 186 



X Chestnuts and Chinquapins .... 193 



XI The Basswoods or Lindens .... 200 



XII Evergreens 204 



XIII The Mulberry 213 



XIV Holly and Mistletoe 215 



III 



THE FORESTER AND HIS "WORK 



I The Forester and His Work .... 221 



