WATER LILY FAMILY 191 



the double cultivated flowers the transition can 

 be seen. In these double flowers additional petals 

 are developed through the modification of the 

 stamens. 



OBSERVATIONS FOR NOTEBOOK 



White Water Lily: 



(A) I. Where have you seen the White Water Lilies 

 growing ? 



2. Are they the Sweet-scented or the Tuberous 



species? 



3. When are the flowers most widely open? 



4. In the specimen you have can you trace the 



change from stamen to petal? 



5. When you can observe the flowers as they grow 



see if there are any beetles visiting them. 



6. Have you ever seen the curious roots or the 



curious fruits of the water lily? 



7. Are there any hairs upon the stems, leaves or 



blossoms? Do you know of any aquatic 

 plants that are hairy? 



(B) Write a description of the Water Lily Blossom 



for your wild flower booklet. Begin with the 

 flower-stalk and end with the pistil. 



(C) Illustrate your booklet with these drawings: leaf 



and blossom of Water Lily: a series showing 

 the transition from stamens to petals. 



(D) Read pages 67 to 96 in The Procession of the 



Flowers; also pages 174 to 175 in Nature's Gar- 

 den. 



