240 SPECIAL EXERCISES 



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

 blossom. How many sepals ? How many petals 2 How many 

 stamens ? How many pistils ? Is it gamo- or poly-sepalous ? 

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

 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 ? 



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 differ 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 



