798 Home Nature-Study Course. 



Although they are little, wild flowers, they are by no means lack- 

 ing in individuality ; each species has its own way of living, of blossoming, 

 of scattering its seeds, of sending forth leaves, and of meeting the prob- 

 lems which confront plant life. 



There are certain cjuestions about these plants which we can answer 

 if we use our eyes, and we will get as many different answers to a given 

 question as there are species studied. This lesson consists of such 

 questions, and I hope that the pupils of the Home Nature-Study Course 

 will answer these questions about some or all of the following named 

 plants, or any other they choose and report the answers to me : 



Hepatica, Arbutus, Anemone, Spring beauty. Adder's tongue, 

 Trilliums, Dutchman's breeches, Jack-in-the-pulpit. 



I. Where and when did you find the blossom? 



2. Were there any new leaves on the plant at the time it blossomed? 



3. Describe the blossom, telling: 



(a) Colors. 



(b) Number and shape of petals. 



(c) Color and shape of sepals, if present. 



(d) Number of stamens and how placed. 



(e) Pistils and how placed. 



(f) Has the blossom any nectar that you can discover? 



4. Do you find any insects visiting the blossom ? 



5. How long does the plant remain in bloom? 



6. Describe the seed or seed pods of the plant. 



7. What sort of roots has the plant? 



Fill out iJie blanks for each iloivcr studied and rctiDii to editor. 



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