79^ . Home Nature-Study Course. 



Purpose.- — To make the children observant of the less brilliant con- 

 stellations and to arouse interest in the mapping of the stars. 



(4). Write the story of King Cepheus. 



(5). Describe where the Dragon lies between the Big and Little 

 Dippers. 



(6). How many stars mark the Dragon? 



(7). How many stars in its head? 



(8). Write the story of the Dragon. 



Facts for the Teacher.— Th^ stars which form the constellation of Cepheus are 

 not nearly so bright as those of the constellations which we have studied. A special 

 mark to find it are four stars that make the four-sided figure mostly lozenge-shape, 

 the two stars of one side of the lozenge being " pointers " toward the Pole 

 Star. The figure shows the brighter stars in this constellation. The story of 

 King Cepheus is connected with that of Cassiopeia. 



Lying between the Big and Little Dippers and extending outside the smaller 

 Dipper is a straggling hne of stars which have been called the Dragon. There are 

 nine of these stars in the Dragon's body and fcmr in the head, two of which are 

 brighter than the others and are the eyes. 



WILD CARROT OR QUEEN ANNE'S LACE. 



This plant is an emigrant from Europe and like many other emigrants, 

 it flourishes much better in the new land than on its native soil. Though 

 it has become thoroughly naturalized it is a most " undesirable citizen." 

 In some states it is " proclaimed " like Canada thistle and Devil's paint- 

 brush and farmers who are negligent enough to allow it to mature seed 

 are liable to fine upon complaint of adjoining land-holders. It is a near 

 relative of the garden carrot, by some claimed to be its progenitor, and 

 if so the result is a fine example of the improvement which can be brought 

 about by care and cultivation for many years. 



Lesson XXXIII. 



THE SEED, A WINTER LESSON, 



Purpose. — To show the pupils how the weed survives the winter and 

 how it is able to grow where it is not wanted, maintaining itself and 

 spreading its kind, not only without cultivation but in spite of man's 

 enmity. 



