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NATURE STUDY 



The squash gets rid of its thick seed coats in a pecul- 

 iar manner. On the root is formed a peg, which as it 

 grows pushes open the coats, out of which come the two 

 cotyledons, which as they reach the light become veined 



Jan. 12 



Jan. 31 



Germination of a Squash. 



and green — seed leaves in appearance as well as in 

 name. 



The seed leaves (cotyledons) of the bean and peanut 

 "sleep" at night, thus protecting the tender leaves 

 within. 



The facts with reference to the other seeds are suffi- 

 ciently indicated by the drawings. 



