BOY SCOUT NATURE LORE TO BE FOUND IN THE
HICKORY RIDGE BOY SCOUT SERIES.
| Wild Animals of the United States | } | in Number I. |
| Tracking | ||
| The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol. | ||
| Trees and Wild Flowers of the United States in Number II. | ||
| Woodcraft, or How a Patrol Leader Made Good. | ||
| Reptiles of the United States in Number III. | ||
| Pathfinder, or the Missing Tenderfoot. | ||
| Fishes of the United States in Number IV. | ||
| Fast Nine, or a Challenge from Fairfield. | ||
| Insects of the United States in Number V. | ||
| Great Hike, or the Pride of the Khaki Troop. | ||
| Birds of the United States in Number VI. | ||
| Endurance Test, or How Clear Grit Won the Day. | ||
THE TREES OF THE UNITED STATES.
The Witch Hazel Family.
The Witch Hazel is a little tree or shrub of striking growth that, when all its neighbors are getting ready for their long winter nap, bursts out in full bloom with clusters of stringy yellow flowers, at the same time bearing the ripened seed pods of last year's blossoms. The seeds have a peculiar way of popping from the pods. Take some home with you in the late fall and see what happens. As soon as the pods feel the warmth of the room they burst and shoot out the seeds. It is said that the Indians used the bark of the witch hazel in treating inflammation, and it is still popularly believed to contain healing virtue.
The Sweetgum or Liquidambar is a tree that grows widely over the United States. Its leaves are star-shaped and not unlike the leaves of the maple. The coloring of the Liquidambar in the fall is very beautiful. Its fruit is a peculiar little spiny ball. The gum was used by the Indians to sweeten their smoking mixtures. In some sections it is called the Alligator Tree because of the peculiarity of the bark.