.■>.'•. — F.Xixiu i no the scurfy uiiiltT smfuc*' of u h-uf of tlio coiiiinoii Sliepli'-^ < \" • '' i.<.it'iiii 



llllilrl ,1 i^'Ond III ii'l°ns('<i|H> ;iliil \vrlt>' linti'-, <iii \v li:it v<iii ii1i.>>i-\i- 



.'ill. — Scrape the .siiriuce of u slice ol I'olattj witli a Kiiile, mount. tl»e hcrapiiij;, niicl i-xutniiie witii a tjood 

 microscoiio. Add a drop or two of sohitioii of ioditic ; oxniniiio auain. and di*»cril)e ami ••xpluiii 

 the result. 



i)". — Try similar experiments with a 'i'urnip, a Carrot, an Ajiple, a softened Ppa, and write iiotea on 



the results. 



3S. — Study the germination «>f a Pea, a Windsor Hean, and Jl j^rain of Indian Corn. Write notes 

 upon any phenomena ohserved. Try the effect of different temperatures on the rapidity of pr- 

 mination. 



39. — Observe and write notes iij^on the different aspects presented hy plants when (jrowii in the shuile 

 and when exposed to full sunlight. 



4u. — Immerse a few <;reen leaves in a holtle full of water. Invert ni)on a sliallow dish of water witli- 

 out .spilling. Expose the whole to strong stiidiglit. and examine after two or three hour*.. 

 Describe and explain anything you observe. 



1 1. — Kei)eat the last experiment, placing the ajiparatus in a dark closet. Note results. 



-Jl>. — Fill about one-third of a large wide-moutl>ed bottle with welKsoaked Peas. After three or four 

 hours carefully remove the stopfier and lower into tlie bottle a lighted match or taj- '^^ ••<• 

 and explain results. 



4:j._(}row a hyacinth or a crocus in a |K'rfec:'^- dark cellar. Note the effect Ujon the colour of the 

 leaves, and al.so u|)on that of the flowers. 



U. — A plant growing in a window bends towards tlie light. "What inference would yon draw a-s«to 

 the effect of light upon the rate of growth? 



4 J. --Procure and examine the structure of the little bladders found on the immersetl leaves of the com- 

 mon Bladderwort. Note the action of the trap-door leading into the* bladder. Examine al.so 

 the contents, and make notes of your observations. 



4(;. Exanjim- til.' <tni,r,ir. .in.l .oiit.iii^ of the leaves of the Pitcher-plant. Make drawings and 



notfs. 



