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B 2. Describe with the aid of sketches the form and arrange- 

 ment of the parts of the flower of (a) a Buttercup, (6) a Wild Rose, 

 and point out the chief differences between the two. (Candi- 

 dates at centres not in the United Kingdom may, if they wish, 

 substitute the following question for question B 2 : 



Describe with the aid of sketches the form and arrangement 

 of parts of some papilionaceous flower, and suggest the 

 method by which pollination is effected.) 



B 3. Give some account of the phenomenon of leaf -fall and 

 the changes in the leaf which precede its occurrence. 



B 4. Describe the structure of the seed of some monocotyle- 

 donous plant (e. g. Wheat), and give some account of the 

 changes which take place in it during germination. 



UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE 

 Local Examinations, Dec. 191 i 



Junior 



1. Make labelled diagrams to illustrate the structure of 

 specimen K [= bud of Brussels Sprouts] and its parts. 



2. Dissect specimen L [= fruit of Acer] and describe its 

 structure by means of labelled drawings. Mention in a few 

 sentences any points of biological interest which strike you. 



3. Why do grasses flourish, although they are closely 

 cropped by grazing animals ? Explain how it is that grasses 

 make a firm soft turf and why the grass on a lawn should be 

 kept short. 



4. Give some account of the ways in which plants are 

 adapted to take full advantage of the light which falls upon 

 them. 



5. Some trees are evergreen, others for part of the year are 

 leafless. Mention one tree of each kind, and explain as far 

 as you can the meaning of these different habits. 



6. What is a stoma ? In what important functions do 

 stomata play a part ? 



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