135 



Encourage the pupil to extend his observation to all the trees 

 about him, especially to such as are common and familiar. Teach 

 him to observe the growths of bushes and trees in the fence-rows 

 which lie on his way to school ; and to observe carefully and 

 criticall}'. How do gooseberry bushes differ from currant bushes, 

 and raspberries from blackberries ? Observe the lilac bush and 

 the snowballs. How is the snow held 

 on the different kinds of evergreens, 

 — as the pines, spruces, arbor-vitse? 

 See how the fruit-spurs on pears and 

 plums stand out against the sk3\ 

 (Consult Leaflet No. 3, "Four Apple 

 Twigs.") Are there any bright colors 

 of branch and twig to relieve the 

 bareness of the snow ? Do you see 

 any warmth of color in the swales 

 where the willows and osiers are? Do 

 you see old plumes of grass and weeds standing above the snow? 

 Do they bring up any visions of summer and brooks and woods ? 



33- 



How to test the drawings. 

 See p. J 42. 



