CHAPTEE VI. 

 THE SEED. 



EXERCISE LIV. 

 Parts of the Seed. 



WE now pass to another class of observations, in 

 which, besides noting new parts of plants, you will 

 also have to watch the changes which take place in 

 those parts. 



PREPARE for the study of seeds by planting all 

 the kinds you can get that are large enough for easy 

 examination. 



The seeds of the pumpkin, squash, four-o'clock, 

 bean, pea, apple, Indian corn, oats, and barley, are 

 good examples for the purpose. Plant two or three 

 dozens of each sort, one inch deep, in a box of soil or 

 sawdust, which must be kept warm and moist. Put 

 the different kinds in rows by themselves, and mark 

 each row, so that, when you want any particular one, 

 you can get it without mistake.* 



You should also be provided with a blank-book 



* If pupils cannot get time to prepare for these exercises 

 out of school-hours, they should be encouraged to do it during 

 school-time. 



