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Let pupils mount colored pictures from seed catalogues. 

 Let pupils make dainty invitations to give their friends. 



Drummond Phlox 

 Planting Outdoors {Spring) 

 Early in May plant a package of seed in a row in the 

 school garden, covering lightly. 



When the seedlings are large enough to transplant let 

 each pupil who has a place to grow them take a few home. 



Sweet Peas 

 Flower Show {Early Autumn) 

 A sweet pea flower show is well worth having in Sep- 

 tember, soon after the fall term opens. Have pupils 

 and friends bring in as many kinds as possible. 



Decorate the room with blackboard drawings of sweet 

 peas and mounted plates from seed catalogues. 



Label as many exhibits as possible with the name of 

 the variety. 



Germination Test 

 Shortly before it is time to sow sweet peas outdoors, 

 let pupils test the germination of a few of the seeds they 

 are going to plant. Always test all old seeds saved from 

 the year before. 



Growing Indoors 



Plant seeds in late autumn or early winter in a win- 

 dow box in a sunny window. Select varieties used for 

 forcing in greenhouses. Earliest of All is a good one for 

 the purpose. 



Water carefully. Furnish support. In a few weeks 

 the plants will blossom. Use for drawing and language. 



