QUESTIONS. 



INTRODUCTION. 

 CHAPTER I. 



What is the subject treated of in this chapter ? 

 What is the " end and aim " of all science ? 



{Nora. The class may use this chapter as a Lesson in Reading, or for Recitation, as prefmed, 

 but should by no means omit it) 



CHAPTER II. 



30. Name the three kingdoms of Nature. 



31. What is a mineral ? A stone ? 



32. What is a plant ? A tulip ? 



33. What is an animal ? 



34. Are the three kingdoms perfectly distinct ? 

 Explain the diagram. 



35. How is the Vegetable kingdom related to the Animal ? 

 How is it related to the Mineral kingdom ? 



36. Define the science of Physics. 



37. Define the science of Zoology. 



38. Repeat the full definition of the science of Botany. 



39. Of what does Structural Botany treat ? 



40. Of what does Elementary Botany treat? 



41. Of what does Physiological Botany treat ? 



42. What is the aim of Systematic Botany ? 



43. What of the art Phy tology ? What is a Flora ? 

 45. Some of the uses of Botany. 



CHAPTER III. 



What is the subject of this chapter ? 

 52. Why should the study of Botany be commenced early in Spring ? 



63. What specimens are wanted ? Use of the black-board. 

 How may classes in cities be supplied with specimens V 



64. What is an herbarium ? Mention some of its Uses ? 



55. What apparatus is required for collecting specimens ? 



56. What sort of specimens are wanted for the herbarium ? ( 

 What is the true secret of the art of preparing the specimens ? 



o7. Describe the drying press. How often should the specimens be turned? 

 50. What apparatus needed in examining flowers ? 



(The remainder of this chapter may be read aloud or recited by the pupils as the teacher msy 

 prefer.) 



