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sible), cauiicle, cotyledons, and plumule or little bud with 

 its two leaves so carefully folded. 



Hans Andersen's story "Five Out of One Shell/' read to 

 the children, will be appreciated. 



The observation of the formation of leaves, flowers, and 

 fruit should be continued during May and June. 



Fig. 68. Germination of Pea 



GERMINATION OF PEA. 



The early development of the pea is quite similar to that 

 of the bean. The parts are not so large or distinct ; the 

 plumule is very small, and more complex than that of the 

 bean; the cotyledons do not turn green, and often remain 

 in the ground. But the pea is more certain to thrive in 

 the schoolroom, and grows somewhat more rapidly. The 

 differences between the early stages of the germination of 

 the bean and pea are particularly interesting for observation. 

 Notice the difference in the leaves, the leaves of the pea 

 being composed of several leaflets and tendrils, fastened to 

 a central stem or axis; the large parts at the base of each 

 leaf stem (the stipules), and the way they fold about and 



