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8. Describe the prickles of the bramble what shape are they ? 

 what size ? on what parts of the plant are they found ? How do 

 they compare with rose prickles? 



9. Walk down a hedge. Write a list of all the prickly, thorny 

 or climbing plants you find. 



Leaves (out of doors). 



1. Collect one leaf only one leaf of each sort of tree you see 

 during your walk. When you get indoors lay these out on a large 

 sheet of paper. Beside each leaf write its name. 



2. There will be a plant race [see Scouting for Boys by Lieut. - 

 Gen. Baden-Powell, p. 104], At the word "go" you will run round 

 the garden, and pick just one leaf of each of twelve sorts of trees. 

 When you get back, your teacher will give you your numbers in 

 order; then go indoors and answer question 3. 



3. Write at the top of your paper 



Plant Race [name] 



Number in order 

 and list of leaves brought in 

 1. 

 2. 



Leaves (indoors). 



4. Trace the outlines of the leaves collected in question 1. Then 

 paint them using not only a wash of green paint, but trying also 

 whether purple can be used to bring out the shadows. 



5. Draw a single leaf in its natural position, not necessarily laid 

 flat on paper. Use a mixture of ink and water to paint your drawing 

 so as to show light and shade. 



6. [For Homework.] Make a leaf mosaic design for embroidery. 

 Show what colours you propose to use. 



