NATURE STUDY MADE EASY 



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PROPAGATION BY SLIPS 



CLASS 40 pupils. 

 AGE 9 to 11. 

 TIME 30 minutes. 



fto cultivate power of observation, love of nature. 

 AIM -j to train judgment and reasoning powers. 



I to teach propagation of plants by slips. 



INFERENCE. MATTER 



I. NATURE 

 OF SLIP 



II. WHY 



MADE 



A young plant or shoot grow- 

 ing on healthy plant. 



Must have healthy growth 

 layer. 



Should be cut from plant in 

 early Fall. 



{Because growth more rapid 

 than from seed. 

 Because growth produces 

 same plant. I 



warmth. 



III. PREP- | Plant in pre- moisture. 

 ARATION! pared soil in air. 



darkness. 



OBSERVATION. METHOD 



I. Bring into class room (or better, 

 have pupil bring) a healthy geranium 

 plant. (They can be had for asking in 

 public parks in September.) Show entire 

 plant strong, fibrous roots; thick, her- 

 baceous stems ; broad, green leaves. 



II. Have ready three or more flower- 

 pots. Turn over pot and let class observe 

 hole in bottom. Why? Have pupils 

 throw in some pieces of glass or pottery 

 to make drainage. Why? Partly fill 

 with fine prepared soil. 



in. Choose a small healthy-looking 

 shoot. Slip it, or cut off obliquely. 

 Why? Let pupils drill hole with round 

 stick. Why? Now put in slip. Press 

 soil tightly but gently round slip. Why ? 

 Carefully moisten with water. Fill in re- 

 mainder of soil. Do not fill to brim of 

 pot. Why? Cut off lower leaves. W T hy? 

 Slip is now ready for growth. Where 

 shall we put it? Why not put in light? 

 Why not in cold? 



GERANIUM SLIP 



