Rural School Leaflet. 



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of various kinds, alfalfa, sweet clover, peas, sweet peas, beans, vetches, 

 black locust, and all plants with pea-like flowers. Or the w^ork may be 

 given in the school room. The first day might then be devoted to a study 

 of either a bean, pear or clover blossom and to making drawings of it. 

 After this each pupil is to bring in as many similar plants as possible. 

 One or more lessons can then be given in comparing them. At the same 

 time learn the common names. 



The following outline for the study is suggested : 



How are the leaves arranged? 



Fig. 8. — Pods of leguminous plants. 



I. Pea. 2. Hairy vetch. 3. Soy bean. 4. Bean. The opened pods show the characteristics 

 from which these plants derive the name legume. 



Are the leaves simple (all in one piece), or compr)und (divided into 

 several leaflets) ? 



What two kinds of compound leaves? Draw one of each kind, as 

 pea and clover. 



If the class has not learned to recognize the parts of the flower 

 (sepals, petals, stamens, pistil), these should be learned. See Fig. 6. 



Examine the corolla and note the shape of its parts. Make a drawing 

 of the blossom. 



