NATURE STUDY BY GRADES 



FROM NATURE STUDY TO ART 



paint or draw one or more of them. In fact, a series of 

 drawings one for each month will make a beautiful 

 and truthful record of their year's work on trees. 



LESSON XIII 

 SHADE TREES 



Of what use are shade trees? Mention in their order of 

 excellence as many as you can. The teacher should make 

 a list of all kinds given. Describe each kind. Compare 

 the trunks, branches, leaves, growth, etc. Which are 

 troubled with ants, bugs, and other insects? Which are 

 freest from such pests? Examine and compare twigs, 

 leaves, bark, etc., in the class. How and where are shade 

 trees planted ? What kinds are planted wide apart ? Which 

 kinds are planted near each other? Account for this differ- 



