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5. How can you distinguish Poison Ivy from Virginia Creeper? 
What part of Pokeweed is poisonous? What part of Jims on weed 
is poisonous? Be able to recognize at least one poisonous mush- 
room. 
B. TREES 
1. Give examples of the two great groups of trees and distinguish 
between them. 
2. Why is forest conservation important? What are the laws of 
your state concerning forest conservation? 
3. Mention at east three other uses of trees. 
4. Collect, identify and preserve leaves from twenty-five different 
species of trees. 
5. Mention three trees that have opposite branching and three that 
have alternate. 
6. How do the flower-buds of Flowering Dogwood differ from the 
leaf-buds? When are the flower-buds formed? 
7. The buds of what tree ere protected by a natural varnish? 
8. Mention one whose outer bud-scales are covered by fine hairs. 
Can you find a tree that has naked buds? 
0 . From a Sassafras-tree or from a Tulip-tree collect and preserve 
leaves of as many shapes as possible. 
10. Name five trees in this country which produce edible nuts. 
REFERENCES: 
A. FLOWERS AND FERNS 
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"New Manual of Botany,” Asa Gray, American Book Co. 
"Illustrated Flora of the Northern States and Canada,” (three 
volumes), N. jL. Britton and Brown, Addison, Scribners. 
"Flower Guide,” Chester A. Reed, Doubleday Page. 
"Flora of the Southeastern States,” John K. Small, published by the 
author, New York Botanical Garden. 
"Flora of the Rocky Mountain Region,” P. A. Rydberg, published 
by the author. New York Botanical Garden. 
"State Floras.”.. There are some excellent State Floras, and in 
order to keep this list from being too long, it is suggested that the 
Scout leader write to the Professor of Botany in her State University 
and ask for the name, author and publisher of the best Flora of her 
State. Especially is this advised for those living in sections of the 
country not covered by the above references. 
"Our Native Orchids,” William Hamilton Gibson. 
"Wild Flower Book for Young People,” A. Lounsberry, Stokes. 
"Field Book of American Wild Flowers,” F. S. Matthews, Putnam. 
"Emerald Story Book,” A. M. Skinner, Duffield. 
"Mushrooms,” George F. Atkinson, Henry Holt Co., (See Hand- 
book, "Scouting For Girls,” Section on Woodcraft.) 
B. TREES 
REFERENCES : 
"Field Book of American Trees and Shrubs,” F. S. Matthews, 
Putnam. 
"Trees of the Northern United States,” Austin C. Apgar, American 
Book Co. 
"Manual of Trees of North America,” Charles S. Sargent, Houghton 
Mifflin Co. 
"Handbook of the Trees of United States and Canada/* Romeyn B. 
Hough, Published by the author, Eowville, N. Y. 
"Trees in Winter,** A. F. B lakes lee, and C. D. Jarvis, Macmillan Co. 
“The Book of Forestry/* F. F. Moon, Appleton. 
