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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-EXPERIMENT STATION 
forest and what it means to mankind. Lumbering and reforestation. 
How observe Arbor Day in the best way ? Are trees needed on the 
school ground? 
Native shrubs .—Any growing on the mountain side? In the 
canon? Along the streams? In the open? Make a list of the wild 
shrubs in the neighborhood. Study one as to height, character of stem 
and branches, kind of leaf, color of blossom, etc. Can some of these 
hardy native shrubs be transplanted? What are some of the things 
necessary to successfully transplant a shrub, tree or flower ? Does the 
school yard need shrubs and flowers as well as trees? 
Wild flowers .—What wild flowers are in blossom when school 
opens? Put list on board. What ones have gone to seed? Collect a 
few seeds. Some autumn flowers may be used for schoolroom decora¬ 
tion. Teach children how to gather wild flowers—a few for enjoyment 
and not for destruction. Suit the length of the stems to the depth of 
the receptacle. Make artistic bouquets of both autumn and spring 
wild flowers, showing what colors harmonize. Harmony of colors is 
fundamental to the creation of good taste in clothing and household 
furnishings. What wild flowers are revived by the rainy season? 
