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4. Blossoming stage. 



Date of first blossom. Color and structure of blos- 

 som. Range of color and color combinations. 

 Character of leaves and stems. Use of flowers: 

 description of effective arrangements. 



5. Fruiting stage. 



Shape and size of seed pod. Manner of breaking 

 open. Number, shape, and size of seeds and their 

 arrangement in the cells of the pod. Method of 

 selection of your seed for sowing next year. 



DRAWINGS FOR BOOKLETS. 



1. Seeds. 



2. Seedling, first stage. 



3. Seedling, transplanting stage. 



4. Drawing of a well-developed leaf. 



5. Drawing of a flower. 



6. Cross-section of a flower, side view, showing arrange- 



ment of sepals, petals, stamens, and pistil. 



7. Drawing of a seed pod, with transverse cross-section of 



same. 



8. Sketches to show arrangement of flowers for display. 



Poppy 

 STARTING OUT-DOORS. 



1. Select a bed or border and get the soil into very fine 



condition, free from grass, stones, and lumps of earth. 



2. Mix the seed with sand or corn-meal, and then sow 



thinly, either broadcast or in a shallow drill, covering 

 either by pouring on water from a watering-pot or 

 raking the soil surface very lightly. Or sift on soil 

 through a fine sieve. 



