MO SPECIAL EXERCISES 



27. Apple, Pear or Quince. — Examine an apple or pear 

 blossom. How many sepals 'i How many petals 'i How many 

 stamens ( How many pistils '( Is it gamo- or poly-sepalous ( 

 Is it gamo- or poly-petalous ? How are the parts attached i 

 What is the position of the ovary ? 



28. Peach, Plum or Cherry. — Use the same outline as in the 

 preceding exercise. 



29. Apple, Pear or Quince Fruits. — From what parts of 

 the flower is the apple, pear or quince developed i 



Make a drawing of the fruit. 



Cut a fruit lengthwise, make drawing and label all parts. 

 Cut a fruit in cross section, make drawing and label all 

 parts. 



30. Peach, Plum or Cherry Fruits. — Use same outline as 

 in the preceding exercise. 



31. Blackberry or Raspberry. — Compare the blossom of a 

 blackberry or raspberry with the blossom of the apple or peach. 

 How does it resemble and how does it ditter from the blossom of 

 the apple or peach ? 



Make a series of drawings showing characters of the flowers. 

 Examine a berry. From what part or parts of the flower is 

 the fruit developed ? Make a series of drawings. 



32. Strawberry. — Use same outline as in the preceding 

 exercise. 



33. Morning Glory. — Dissect the flower of the morning 

 glory. How many sepals ? How many petals ? How many 

 stamens ? How many pistils ? To what are the various parts 

 attached ? 



Is the flower gamo- or poly-sepalous ? Is the flower gamo- 

 or poly-petalous ? 



34. Sweet Potato. — The sweet potato belongs to the same 

 family as the morning glory and the flowers are 'almost the 

 same. The sweet potato produces an abundance of blossoms 



