trafton] OUTLINE OF NATURE-STUDY 153 



3. Flower Garden. 



A. Perennials; identification of common kinds. 



B. Annuals; identification of new kinds not already known. 



C. Plant bulbs. 



(In the fall study shrubs, vines and flowers for identification and to learn 

 their decorative value.) 

 Problems — 



How may our shrubs, vines and flowers be identified? 



What decorative value has each of these for growing in the home 



yard? 

 Which make better garden flowers annuals or perennials? 

 What wild vines and shrubs are adapted for planting in the home 



yard? 

 Which are the best fall garden flowers? 

 What bulbs are best adapted to this climate? 

 How should they be planted? 



II. Making the Yard Useful. 



1 . The vegetable garden. 



A. Canning and storing vegetables. 



B. Garden insects. 



C. Garden weeds. 



2. The fruit garden. 

 Canning fruits. 



Problems — 



What are the best methods of storing vegetables for the winter? 



How may fruits be canned? 



How does the method used in canning vegetables differ from that 



used for fruits? 

 What harm are insects doing to the garden? 

 What are the most troublesome weeds found in the garden? 



III. Growing Plants Indoors. 



House plants. 

 Problems — 



What plants are best adapted for growing in the house? 



What care do these plants require? 



IV. Insect Pests of the Household. 



Such as ants, cockroaches, carpet beetle, clothes moth. 

 Problems — 



What harm does each of these pests do? 

 How may each be controlled? 



V. Heating the Home. 



Fireplace. 



Stove. 



Hot air furnace. 



Steam. 



Hot water. 



