OUTLIiNES FOR LABORATORY WORK. 



I. PLANT RAISING. 



At the beginning of the term let each pupil plant a few seeds, either in a garden or 

 in a flower pot, and then watch the growth of the seedlings, draw the plantlets, and 

 record observations. The seeds of flax and of the Morning Glory are recommended, also 

 beans, peas, and squash seeds. 



Note. — On the blank pages which follow, the column for drawings is alwaj's numbered (i), while 

 the lines are numbered from 2 to 10. This is done for uniformity, and does not mean that the drawings 

 should always be made first. The record for each topic, however, should be placed on the line whose 

 number corresponds with that of the topic. In this way explanatory writing will be avoided, as each 

 answer can be referred to its proper question or topic. The record or answer should usually be brief 

 and concise, and should express in a few words the main points of the object under consideration. 



TOPICS. 



1. Drawings of plantlets. 



2. Date of planting. 



3. Name and number of seeds. 



4. Dates when plantlets came up. 



5. Their manner of growth. 



6. Details of culture. 



7. Date of flowering. 



8-10. Results, for each kind. 



11. SEEDS. 



Use large, well-formed seeds ; prepare by soaking in water for twelve hours or more. 

 Select such a variety of seeds as will best exhibit the chief forms of embryo and albumen. 

 The following are recommended and in the order mentioned : Squash seeds, beans, peas, 

 buckeyes or horse chestnuts, Morning Glory seeds, corn, and pine nuts. 



TOPICS. 



Drawings. 



Name of seed. 



Size (in millimeters). 



Surface. 



Hilum, shape and position. 



Coats. 



Cotyledons. 



Caulicle. 



Plumule. 



Albumen. 



