Part 1

WOODLAND PATHS

THE WORKS OF

WINTHROP PACKARD

WOODLAND PATHS WILD PASTURES WOOD WANDERINGS WILDWOOD WAYS

Each illustrated by Charles Copeland

12mo. Ornamental cloth, gilt top, each volume $1.20 net, postage 8 cents

The four volumes together constitute “The New England Year,” dealing, in the order given, with the four seasons. The set, boxed, $4.80; carriage extra. Sold separately.

SMALL, MAYNARD AND COMPANY PUBLISHERS BOSTON

WOODLAND PATHS

BY WINTHROP PACKARD

ILLUSTRATED BY

CHARLES COPELAND

BOSTON SMALL, MAYNARD AND COMPANY PUBLISHERS

COPYRIGHT, 1910

BY SMALL, MAYNARD AND COMPANY (INCORPORATED)

Entered at Stationers’ Hall.

THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.

The author wishes to express his thanks to the “Boston Transcript” for permission to reprint in this volume matter which was originally contributed to its columns.

CONTENTS

PAGE

SOUTH RAIN 1

SPRING DAWN 21

MARCH WINDS 41

WOOD ROADS 65

THE BROOK IN APRIL 87

EXPLORATIONS 109

EARLIEST BUTTERFLIES 133

APRIL SHOWERS 153