XXVII. MAPLE BUD 



Material. Blossom buds from Norway maples or sugar maples. 

 Choose those that are just bursting. Horse-chestnut buds may also be 

 used. 



Observation. Look at a maple bud that is about 

 to open. How large is it ? What is its shape ? 

 What is its color ? Has it changed since winter ? 

 What is the difference between a blossom bud and 

 one that has leaves only ? Which kind opens first ? 



How many scales are on the outside of a maple 

 bud ? How large is a scale ? What is its color ? 

 How thick is it? How does its surface feel to the 

 fingers ? 



Cut a bud in two lengthwise. Do you find any 

 leaves in the bud ? Do you find any blossoms ? 

 How are the leaves and blossoms packed away ? 



Drawing. Draw a picture of an opening maple 

 bud, and another of the inside of a bud that is cut in 

 two lengthwise. 



Composition. --Write a description of an opening 

 maple bud, making a paragraph about each of these 

 topics : 



The whole bud. 



Its scales. 



The parts inside the bud. 



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