xxiv ANALYTICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XV. 



A Graded Course of Nature Study. PAGE 



I. INTRODUCTORY 329 



A. History of the course 329 



1. Gradually evolved from experience 329 



2. Most of the work indicated done again and again . 330 



B. Time required for the work 330 



C. Abridging and adapting the course 330 



II. THE COURSE OF STUDY 331 



A. First cycle years one to four 331 



B. Second cycle years five to nine 336 



PART II. DETAILED OUTLINES. 



Fall Plant Study. 



SEPTEMBER, 



The Common or Round Leaved Mallow 344 



The Buttercup 361 



OCTOBER. 



The Dissemination of Seeds 370 



The Milkweed 371 



The Dandelion 381 



Other plumed seeds 385 



The Maple Seed and other winged seeds 387 



The Chestnut , 393 



Falling and Coloring of Leaves 395 



NOVEMBER. 



The Study of Fruits 400 



The Apple 402 



DECEMBER. 



The Pine 410 



Other Evergreens 425 



Fall and Winter Animal Study. 

 SEPTEMBER. 



Caterpillars and Butterflies 427 



OCTOBER. 



Grasshopper or Cricket 439 



JANUARY. 



The Cat 449 



