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In Autumn each class plants bulbs in boxes, glass and vases, etc. and keeps simi- 

 lar records of their growth. 



Every month is devoted to the studyof one Nature Study subject and the pro- 

 gramme is planned with the object of taking each year important types, one animal, one 

 tree, one plant, one phenomena, etc. The programme now being carried out is attached, 

 (the Botanical subjecte bt-ing marked in italics). Such subjects which cannot be com- 

 pletely studied from the living object in the month chosen, are watched thro'out the 

 seasons. For instance the chestnut was the «Subject of the month» in April, and was 

 studied then as regards form, branching, twigs, buds, opening buds, leaves ; but the 

 study of the flowers took place in June, and the fruit in September. The crocus planted in 

 autumn and watched during growth was studied in détail as the month's subject at the 

 time of flowering. 



3) Conditions of plant liîe in gênerai. 



Thèse varions detailed studies and obse a programme is added) is therefore carried 

 to an understanding of the gênerai laws and conditions of plant life. A very simple expe- 

 riment course of plant physiology (of which a programme is added) is therefore carried 

 out by the upper classes. 



4) Supplementary vvork in the school gardens and excursions. 



The work in the school plots is partly devoted to the cultivation of common vege- 

 tables and flowers, but especially to the completion of the class work, and to experiments. 

 Hère the children carry out for themselves such experiments as: — 



1) Fertilization of flowers. 



2) Différent methods of propagation of plants apart from seeds. 



3) Experiments on crop cultivation, potatoes, wheat, etc. 



4) ."he quinquennial rotation of crops in gênerai use on the farms of the district. 

 School excursions are made an opportunity for the observation of plant habitat and 



ecology. 



A ce rapport était joint un petit sommaire d'un cours expérimental de Botanique 

 divisé en quelques chapitres: 1) Les graines et leur .germination; 2) Le développement 

 des plantes; 3) La circulation de l'eau au travers de la plante; 4) La plante et l'atmo- 

 sphère, etc.. 



