SAXIFRAGE FAMILY 75 



OBSERVATIONS FOR NOTEBOOK 



Early Saxifrage : 



(A) I. In what sorts of situations is this plant most 



Hkely to be found? 



2. How is cross-polHnation brought about? 



3. How is self-poUination prevented? 



4. How are ants and other wingless insects pre- 



vented from stealing the nectar? 



(B) Write a little essay for your wild flower booklet 



with this title : A Rock-loving Plant. In your 

 essay answer the questions given above. 



(C) Make a careful drawing of one of the plants, 



showing leaf, stem and flowers. 



(D) Transplant one of the plants that is just begin- 



ning to blossom into a shallow dish, water it 

 every day and watch the development of the 

 flowers. Afterwards set it out in the wild 

 garden. 



Foam -FLOWER : 



(A) I. Where have you seen the Foam-flower grow- 

 ing in most abundance? 



2. Do you think this common name a fitting one ? 



3. Are all the parts of the flower present? 



4. What is the color of the stamens and pollen? 

 5. How can you distinguish the Foam-flower 



from the Mitrewort? 

 6. What other plants are likely to be found in 

 blossom among or immediately surround- 

 ing the Foam-flowers? 



(5) Write a short description of the Foam-flower and 

 illustrate it by a careful drawing of leaf, stem 

 and blossom. 



