EXERCISE No. 84 

 DRAWING OF A POTATO 



Object : To make a detailed study of the general appear- 

 ance, eyes, and flesh of the potato. 



Material: Early Rose or Rural New York potatoes, 

 knife, hand lens, and iodine solution. 



Method: Make a drawing 3 inches in diameter of the 

 surface of two potatoes showing general appearance and eyes 

 of the potatoes. Make a large detailed drawing of an eye 

 of each potato and label as per diagram. 



No. 1. The line beneath the 

 eye or line yolk. 



No. 2. A leaf point or mid rib 



No. 3. Eye blinds. { : 



No. 4. . The sprout tips the \. 



color of which is a means of tuber **' 



DIAGRAM OF POTATO EYE 

 identification. 



No. 5. Side sprouts. 



Cut each potato into halves and make drawing to show 

 structure. 



Pour a few drops of iodine solution on a half of each 

 potato and make drawing to show where the starch is located 

 and where most abundant. 



Conclusion: Describe the general appearance of a good 

 potato 



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