12 THE AUDUBON] BULEE TEs 
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 
