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74. What is meant by the sap of a tree? 



The vital circulating fluid inside the tree, which causes the tree to live 

 and grow. 



75. What causes a knot on a tree? 



A branch always causes a knot in the tree, and any obstruction of the flow 

 of sap will usually cause a knot also. 



76. What is a tree ? 



A plant with woody structure, body and branches, and generally more than 



10 feet high. 



77. What is meant by a bulb ? 



The large root or root-stalk, above or below ground, from which the growth 

 takes place, like a bud ; a bud or buds, like the onion or tulip. 



78. What is a tuber? 



A fleshy, rounded, solid stem or root, usually containing starchy matter, like 

 the potato. 



79. What is meant by seedling? 

 A plant grown from the eeed. 



80. What is meant by a cross ? 



A flower of one species fertilized by the flower of the same species produces a 

 cross. 



81. What is meant by a hybrid ? 



A flower of one species fertilized by a flower of the different species produces 

 a hybrid. 



82. What is a botanical garden ? 



Where plants, shrubs and trees are arranged botanically : that is, in groups or 

 families, species and varieties, usually for the purpose of study. 



83 . What is a green- house ? 



A house which is cove led with glass and so arranged as to control the tem- 

 perature, in which plants are grown. 



84. What is meant by a florist ? 



A man who makes it his business to giow flowers, plants and shrubs in green- 

 iouses. 



85. What is the best location for a flower garden ? ^ 

 Southeast exposure, with protection on the north and west. 



86. Name 12 hardy shrubs for out- doors. 



Hydrangea, Althea, Syringia, Snow-ball, Forsythia, Lilac, Deutzia, Spirea, 

 Purple Fringe, Weigelia, White Fringe, Pyrus Japonica. 



87. Mention some hardy flowers for country homes. 



Perennial Phlox, Iris, Peonies, Tucca, Grass Pinks, Crocus, Hyacinths, Tulips, 

 JLilies, Hollyhocks. 



88. Name 10 best hardy roses for out-door blooming. 



Prairie Queen, Baltimore Bell, General Jacquiminot, Paul Neron, General 

 Washington, Mad. Chas. Wood, Marshall P. Wilder, John Hopper, LaReine, Anna 

 des Diesbach. 



89. Name ten best roses of ever-blooming varieties. 



La France, Hermosa, Appoline Washington Noisette, Duchess of Albany, 

 Souvenir De Wooton, Agrippina The Bride, Clothilde Soupert, Pearledes Jardines, 

 Duchess de Brabrant, Monthly Cabbage. 



90. Name ten chrysanthemums. 



Gloriosum, W. B, Lincoln, Kioto, Ivory, L. Canning, Puritan, V. Morel, Mer- 

 maid, V. H. Hallock, Ariadne. 



