248 LESSONS IN AGRICULTURE 



Hydrangea, Japan Quince, Lilac in variety, Privet, 

 Roses in variety, Snowball, Spirea, Sumac, Weigelia, 

 Deutsia, Norway Spruce, and other evergreens. 



5. List of trees for home and school grounds: Su- 

 gar Maple, Norway Maple, Box Elder, White Elm, Sil- 

 ver Maple, White Birch, Catalpa bungei, Tulip tree, 

 Mulberry, White Oak, etc. 



6. In planting trees about our homes and schools, 

 we should not forget to plant a few such as the Service- 

 berry, Hackberry, Wild Cherry, etc., which furnish 

 food for the song birds and attract them to our homes 

 to add their life and cheer to the natural surroundings. 



Practical Exercises 



1. Planting Design for the School Grounds. 



Measure the school grounds, and draw a map to a 



scale, locating all buildings, trees, and shrubs. Indicate 



in the drawing the plantings you would add to the 



grounds. (See diagram in the figure for suggestions.) 



2. Planting Design for Home Grounds. 

 Draw a map of your home grounds, showing all build- 

 ings, trees, shrubs, and flower plots. Criticize the plan 

 of the planting and suggest improvements. Make a 

 list of all the trees, shrubs, and flowers that grow on 

 your home grounds. 



8. Beautifying the School Grounds. 



Have a "cleaning up" week, during which the school 

 yard is cleared of all trash and ugly objects. Carry 

 this movement to the homes and enter into competition 

 on beautifying home grounds. This work eould be done 

 in preparation for Arbor Day, and the planting of 



