230 NATURAL HISTORY OP THE FARM 



walks as to cover the greatest variety of situations; for thus 

 he will see the largest variety of flowers. 



For record, the field observations may be entered in a 

 table prepared with the following column headings: 



Name (ask instructor if you do not know it, presenting, 

 always, a specimen for identification) . 



^ . first appearance. 

 Date, of . 



maximum, 

 blossoms n 



last appearance. 



Relation to leaf -unfolding (before, with, or after the leaves). 

 Duration of a single flower (from first opening to withering) . 

 Movements of ( with day and night. 



flower-parts ( with progress of flowering. 



Changes of color. 

 Date of first fruit ripening. 

 Remarks. 



Optional Study 9. Noteworthy Wild Flower Beds of the 



Farm 

 Optional Study 10. Noteworthy Wild Shrubbery of the 



Farm 



These two studies are intended to encourage personal 

 observations on the ornamental things growing wild on the 

 farm; on their character, their requirements, and their avail- 

 ability for making the farm more beautiful and more inter- 

 esting. The data called for may easily be obtained in the 

 course of walks afield for air and exercise. For record, blank 

 tables, like those on pages 231 and 232 may be used. The 

 flowers and shrubs therein named are such as are most 

 available at Ithaca. 



