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and so long as there seems to be a public demand for them in this form.

This first brochure in the series, "The Vegetation of Texas," is one which seems to be unique among the "tree books" and "flower books" of the state in that it is truly neither a tree book nor a flower book, but describes the entire vegetational cover of Texas. This extensive subject is covered by individual vegetational regions, with the characteristic groupings of the more conspicuous plants in each described and illustrated by photographs taken by the author.

Such a description of vegetational regions has practical scientific and economic uses too numerous to mention, besides serving as a guide to nature study and vacational and scenic expeditions and journeys.

Through the generosity of a friend of science in Texas, Mr. S. G. Drushel, of Edna, Texas, the Academy is able to present as a frontispiece a unique illustration in color. It is a reproduction by a new and unusually faithful process of the first color print of Phlox drummondii. ; The original print was published in 1835.

The Academy takes this opportunity of publicly thanking Mr. Drushel for this valuable contribution. This beautiful flower is more widespread in occurrence over the state than even the celebrated bluebonnet. Groups of flower lovers long advanced it as a rival of the bluebonnet for the honor of being officially designated the State Flower.

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See discussion of Region 16.

Editorial Committee

W. ARMSTRONG PRICE,

Chairman

W. S. ADKINS

C. L. BAKER

J. T. PATTERSON

C. T. REED

B. C. THARP

W. M. WINTON