PREFACE 
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Every tree, shrub and plant described and recom¬ 
mended herein has been grown in Wichita under the di¬ 
rection and observation of the writer. It has not been 
the intention to publish a complete list of trees and orna¬ 
mental plants which do well here, and doubtless there 
are a number of successful ones which are not included. 
Rather it has been the intention to describe a few which 
have proven successful, and in some cases condemn 
others which are frequently planted but which are not 
adapted. 
The writer wishes to acknowledge that this book has 
been made possible through the efforts and cooperation 
of Mr. L. W. Clapp, President of the Board of Park Com¬ 
missioners of the City of Wichita. A great deal of the 
information contained herein has been obtained through 
association with Mr. Clapp, who has been a pioneer in 
this City in the beautifying of home grounds, and the 
leader in Wichita for the expansion of Park, Forestry and 
Recreational facilities. 
Especial thanks are also due Messrs. Don S. Gray, 
C. A. Seward, W. A. Vincent, and Walter J. Parrott for 
their help and information. 
For many of the illustrations in the book the writer is 
indebted to the following: 
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., illustrations 
on pages 22, 25, 29, 30, 33, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 
49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 80. 
The Wichita Eagle, illustrations on pages 12, 13, 14. 
D. Hill Nursery Company, Dundee, Ill., illustration on 
page 76. 
J. Horace McFarland Company of Harrisburg, Pa., il¬ 
lustrations on pages 2, 6, 10, 64. 
Thomas B. Meehan of Dresher, Pa., illustration on 
page 3. 
