XXXI. APPLE BLOSSOM 



Material. — Apple twigs in blossom. Just before the blossoms appear 

 review the lesson on apple fruit spurs. 



Observation. — From a single apple bud how many 

 blossoms grow ? How long a shoot grows from it ? 

 How many leaves grow from it ? Which come first, 

 leaves or blossoms ? 



How large is an apple blossom ? What is its 

 color ? Has it any odor ? How many colored petals 

 has it ? What is the shape of a petal ? What 

 finally becomes of the petals ? 



How many pinlike stalks are within the ring of 

 the petals ? Are the stalks all alike, or do you find 

 two kinds ? What is the difference between the two 

 kinds of stalks ? 



What is the shape of the part to which the petals 

 are fastened ? This part is called the calyx. What 

 is the color of the calyx ? How many points has the 

 upper edge of the calyx? What becomes of the 

 calyx after the petals fall ? 



Drawing. — Draw a picture of an apple blossom 

 bud that has just opened. Draw a picture of a 

 single blossom, showing all its parts. 



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