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the plant was brought from the basement; how high 

 were the leaves; color of leaves when first brought out. 



3. Color of leaves twenty-four hours after bringing to 



light; forty-eight hours after bringing to light. What 

 is the relation between sunlight and the green color- 

 ing of plants ? This green coloring material is called 

 chlorophyll. 



4. Height of leaves one week after coming from basement 



room. Date of first blossom bud. 



5. Date of first blossom; how many to each stalk; shape, 



structure, and size of flower. 



6. Watch the flowers as they go by; how gradually they 



wither. Do seeds develop in the ovary? 



7. Conclusions as to culture. 



Drawings. 



1. Bulb: side view, and cross-section if an extra one can be 



spared to cut open. 



2. Crown of leaves when plant is brought to light. 



3. Leaves and flowers: try to get the slender grace of the 



leaves and flower-stalk expressed in your drawing. 



4. Sketch or photograph of a group of blossoming bulbs in 



pots in home window or school-room. 



The Story. 



Tell to your schoolmates the story of your plant as you saw 

 it grow; or write the story out for your booklet. 



Roman Hyacinth 



Planting In-doors. 



1. Plant one bulb in a three-inch paper pot, not quite 

 covering the crown. Or plant three bulbs in a four- 



