Evening star., 1933-05-14

Spring is the ideal season for expedi
tions to the woods and fields to study
wild flowers. The Public Library lists
several popular handbooks, and a few
more scientific works for the serious
student of botany.
Popular Handbooks.
Natures Garden, by Neltje Blanchan
1900. NB59.
An old favorite with large colored IL
lustrations which materially aid in
Identification. An excellent reference
work, but too bulky for field use
Name This Flower, by CASTOR BONNER
1917. NCB646n.
A series Of plates in color. accom-
panied by descriptive key.
Flowers Of the Field, Hill and Swamp
by c. A. Creevey. 1899. Mr. Cs65f
Swamps, bogs, marshes. the sea-coast
waste places. sand, and other unpropi-
tious spots are the habitat of the wild
flowers described in this volume.
Wild Flowers Of the Alleghanies, BY J
E. Harmed. 1881. Mr. H22.
An invaluable text on the rich flora
Of our nearest mountain region.
Field Book Of American Wild Flowers
Wy O. MdttlCWo. 1914. N.M4Z<Il
A pocket manual with illustrations In
color and many line drawings.
How to Know the Wild Flowers, by F
F. Parsons. 1914. NRP25h.
One Of the best known wild flower
guides which has served TO introduce
two generations of nature lovers to the
joys Of amateur botanizing
Flower Guide: Wild Flowers East OF
the Rockies, by c. A. Reed. 1923
NR.R253f.
The smallest of the pocket guides
designed primarily for field use. Every
flower is illustrated in color.
The Flower Finder. by G. L. Walton
1914. NW.W 1851.
THE study Of wild flowers offers an
unrivalled diversion for one who, on re-
tirement from active work. feels the
need OF something to replace the in
terests which have hitherto absorbed
him."
The Book Of Grasses, by M. Z. F
Baker, 1912. NRB II.
A finely illustrated volume on the
more important grasses.
The Field Book of Common Ferns, by
Herbert Durand. 1928. NDDs3.
For identifying so conspicuous spe-
cies Of Eastern America, with directions
for their culture"
The Fern Allies Of North America
North Of Mexico, by w. N. Clute
1928. ND.C628f.
A handbook Of rushes. horsetails
MOSES, etc, many of which may be
found in the region around Washing
ton.
For the Student.
Flower Families and Ancestors. by F. E
Clements & E. S. Clements. 1928
N.C59
An exceptionally interesting botany
which makes "the study of flowerine
plants both simple and attractive tc
beginners Of all ages"
The Manual Of Botany of the Northern
United States, by Asa Gray. n. d
N.G7 ON.
A standard botany that has gone
through many editions.
Plants and Man. by r. o. Bower. 1925
N.B67.
The purpose of the book is ito ex.
plain, for the general reader. in very
general terms, how plants fabricate fol
their own life commodities that man
finds useful In his"
Plant Zoology, by j. e. Weaver & F
E. Clements. 1929. N.W37.
A thorough text on the relation oi
the plant to its environment.
Plant Sociology. by J. Braun Banquet
1882. N.B738.
A study Of social life among thu
plants.
Pioneers Of Plant Study, by Ellison
Hawks. 1928. N.H31.
A history Of mans conquest Of the
plant world which indicates briefly
"how far men have been able to cata.
log the plants of the world; to trace
their distribution, to investigate theil
structure, conditions of life, physiology
and cultivation, and to discover theil
many uses In the arts of life"