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golden eagles were seen frequently in early spring, also the ferruginous 
rough-legged hawk, probably winter visitors. We saw a meadow lark, ap- 
parently smaller than the Western, which sang the song of the Eastern. 
None was collected, so I do not know the exact species or sub-species. 
The localities described are accompanied by explicit road directions, even 
to the parking of a car, which will certainly be appreciated by city people. 
The names of cities, parks, refuges, etc., as well as birds, are fully indexed, 
the names of birds being cross-indexed for locality. Altogether, this is a 
most complete Guide. The drawings by George Miksch Sutton, in black and 
white, are so perfect in detail that they are a joy to behold. One feels that 
to add color plates would detract from the integrity of the book. 
Dr. Alfred Lewy, 25 E. Washington Blvd., Chicago 
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WiLp FLOWERS OF AMERICA, from paintings by Mary Vaux Walcott and 
Dorothy Falcon Platt, edited by H. W. Rickett. Crown Publishing Company, 
419 Fourth Ave., New York 16, N.Y. $10.00. 
Mass production in color printing is certainly blossoming in this country 
(no pun intended). Several countries in Europe may be ahead of us in 
highly specialized, limited quantity production, but I think we can be justly 
proud of this work. Fully 400 flowers are shown in full color. The color 
plates are reproduced from the portfolio set by the same artist, published 
by the Smithsonian Institution, with additional paintings by Dorothy Falcon 
Platt. Included are some paintings of the conifers. The overintense greens 
and reds of color photography are entirely absent; instead, the colors are 
toned down to resemble water colors more closely. Interesting is the artistic 
shading by which white flowers are shown against the white page. The 
picture of the skunk cabbage is not quite up to the rich rockwood pottery 
brown as we see it in this region, but altogether the book is a beautiful 
example of the printing art, and will appeal to flower lovers everywhere. 
Dr. Alfred Lewy, 25 EF. Washington Blud., Chicago 
