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How the flower helped. The work of the calyx in pro- 

 tecting the bud and making part of the fleshy portion of 

 the apple. The work of the seed-box. The work of the 

 corolla in beautifying the spring-time. The little folks 

 cannot appreciate yet the function of corolla and stamens 

 in fertilization. 



Step III. How Nature Helped. 



How the sun helped the leaves in their work, and painted 

 flower and fruit. 



How the air and wind brought food to the leaves, and 

 gave life to the plant, as it does to us. 



How clouds and rain brought water. 



How the ground and soil upheld it, and gave it food. 



Step IV. Summary. 



A blackboard story, such as was suggested in the study 

 of the mallow, will serve as an excellent review. A good 

 subject is, " The Home of the Apple Seeds, and How it was 

 Made." 



Some good literature will help to impress the thought, if 

 not the facts, after such preliminary observation. Even 

 little first-graders can get much from Bryant's "Planting 

 of the Apple Tree." The first four verses are very appro- 

 priate. 



LESSON IV. WHAT MAN DOES FOR THE APPLE TREE. 

 WHAT THE APPLE TREE GIVES TO MAN. 



Step I. How Man Helps the Apple Tree. 

 " Come, let us plant tjie apple tree, 

 Cleave the tough greensward with the spade ; 

 Wide let its hollow bed be made ; 

 There gently lay the roots, and there 

 Sift the dark mould with kindly care, 



