74 CROP PRODUCTION 



California Poppy 

 Flower Structure 

 Study buds and blossoms in garden or newly-picked 

 in schoolroom. See: 



The sepals that fall off as the flower opens 



The petals 



The stamens 



The pistils 



The various stages of the seed-pod 



Seed Harvest 



Collect seed-pods in autumn. Store for sowing in 

 early spring. 



Seed Planting {Spring) 



Early in spring sow the seeds sparingly in a little drill 

 or furrow along the border of the flower garden. 



Thin the seedHngs to six or eight inches apart. 



Keep the surface of the soil stirred and free from 

 weeds. 



In a garden where the flower grew the season before 

 there are likely to be so many self-sown seedlings that 

 sowing the seed is not necessary. 



Pansy 



Flower Show 



Early in autumn or late in spring plan for a Pansy 

 Show. 



Let each pupil bring in a few attractive pansy flowers 

 of as many colors as possible. 



Invite parents or friends to send others. Have draw- 

 ings of pansies on the blackboard and colored drawings 

 mounted on paper. 



