Trees a Handbook of Forest-Botany

Contents: 1. The shoot- system. II. The bud. III. The bud (continued). IV. Position and arrangement of buds. V. Position and arrangement of buds (continued). VI. Analysis of buds. VII. The bud-scales. VIII. Arrangement of leaves in the bud. IX. The opening of the bud and extension of the shoot. X. Different kinds of shoots. XI. Tegumentary system—epidermis. XII. Tegumentary system (continued) cork—Periderm. XIII. Leaf-casting and the formation of leaf-scars. XIV. Twigs. XV. Leaf-scars and lenticels. XVI. Accessory characters of twigs. II. Special : 1. Evergreen plants. 2. Non-evergreen plants. I. Buds and leaf-scars opposite. II. Buds &c. alternate. I. Buds distichous. 2. Buds spirally arranged. 1. Twigs armed with spines &c. 2. Twigs unarmed. Bibliography. Index.

"The purpose of the book is to provide students of Forest-Botany with a guide to the study of trees and shrubs from the point of view of the outdoor naturalist. At the same time, to interest them in certain methods of laboratory work, which help them to amplify the results of field-studies by the examination of the objects observed in their native habitats, somewhat more closely under the lens or microscope.

"It appeals to the amateur who wishes to know something to the study of trees and shrubs-and is for that reason expressed in language devoid of unnecessary technicalities and so comprises and introduction to Nature Study. It also comprises and introduction to the methods of systematic botany and morphology, and to the expert study of Forest Botany.

"The main text is replete with useful references scientific data and illustrations ; and there are an exhaustive index". (jacket)