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NATURE STUDY BY GRADES 



Fourth. How to plant the procured seeds. Consider : 



(a) how the rows must run to be irrigated, unless the garden 

 hose or rain is depended upon to supply the needed moisture ; 



(b) which shall be given to flowers and w T hich to other seeds ; 



(c) the order of blooming of the flowers and the growth of 

 the plants, the taller plants should not overshadow the 

 low ones ; (d) whether to plant them in hills, rows, or broad- 

 cast, and why ; (e) convenience for hoeing, etc. ; (/) general 

 beauty of the garden when growing. 



Fifth. Let pupils take turns in irrigating, hoeing, and 

 caring for the garden. At proper times discuss in class things 

 noticed by the pupils in their observations in the garden. 

 They will soon learn to notice other gardens, visit greenhouses, 

 and perhaps plant flowers at home. 



PRODUCTS FROM THE SCHOOL GARDEN 



At the proper time perhaps a sufficient quantity of radishes 

 can be pulled from the school garden to put on the table, 



