Front matter
Reading edition
AUTHOR OF "THE HUMAN SIDE OF PLANTS"
WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOR BY ROBERT SHEPARD McCOURT
NEW YORK FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY PUBLISHERS
Copyright, 1916, by Frederick A. Stokes Company
All rights reserved
TO ANNE RHODES FAITHFUL FRIEND, GOOD FELLOW, AND RARE SOUL
NOTE
The author is especially indebted to Mr. Read Hersey for valuable suggestions and criticism in the preparation of this book.