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CHAPTER IV 



THE LEAF 



PACK 



Uses of Leaves Structure of Leaves Transpiration 

 The Atmosphere Plants and the Atmosphere The 

 Food of Plants. Practical Work Uses of Leaves- 

 Structure of Leaves Transpiration Plants and the 

 Atmosphere The Food of Plants . . .66 



CHAPTER V 



THE SOIL 



Water in Soils Clay Vegetable Matter in Soils Chalk 

 in Soils. Practical Work Mechanical Analysis of Soil 

 Water in Soils Vegetable Matter in Soils Chalk in 

 Soils 101 



CHAPTER VI 



PLANT FOOD AND MANURES 



Nitrogenous Matter Leguminous Plants and Nitrogen 

 Mineral Matter Manuring General Manures Nitro- 

 genous Manures Phosphatic Manures Potassic 

 Manures. Practical Work The Food of Plants- 

 Experiments with Manures Leguminous Plants . 122 



CHAPTER VII 



FLOWERS AND FRUITS 



Parts of a Flower Uses of the Parts of a Flower Insects 

 and Flowers Wind-Pollinated Flowers Fruits and 

 Seeds Dispersal of Fruits and Seeds Variation in 



