VII. GOLDEN-ROD 



Material. Golden-rod flowers brought by the pupils themselves. 



Observation. How tall is the stalk of golden-rod 

 that you are studying ? How many branches has it ? 

 How far from the top does it begin to branch ? What 

 is the shape of the flowering part of the golden-rod ? 

 Are the flowers along only one side of the branch, 

 or along both sides? Do the flowers stand straight 

 up or hang down from the stalk ? What is the odor 

 of the flowers ? 



Pick one of the small flowers from a spray of 

 golden-rod blossoms. What is its shape ? How large 

 is it ? Tear it apart carefully. Of how many florets 

 is it composed ? What is the shape of one of the 

 florets ? Compare it with a dandelion floret. 



Drawing. Draw a picture of a small spray of 

 golden-rod flowers. First, draw the main stem and 

 its principal branches with light lines. Then draw 

 the flowers all along the tops of the branches. 

 Each flower in a spray is like an urn or vase on a 

 slender stem. Draw the leaves below the flowers, 

 and, lastly, go over the drawing and make the lines 

 heavier. 



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