136 Review in Botany. 



1 66. The wonderful way in which the beautiful flowers 

 are increased in numbers and brilliancy by the habits and 

 industry of bees, etc., you will find mentioned in the 

 chapter on INSECTS. 



167. To the pupils : You should observe and examine, 

 when rambling in the woods and fields, some of the 

 various plants, roots, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds 

 which you see. You will thus be easily led to the study 

 of that delightful science called BOTANY, to which your 

 attention has been directed in this chapter. 



NOTE. A new and very interesting work on Botany has been 

 prepared by Professors Wood and Steele, published by A. S. 

 13arnes & Co., from which several illustrations in this chapter 

 have been taken. 



REVIEW OF CHAPTER XII. 



Mention some of the uses of trees and plants. 



Which are the most useful for food ? For clothing ? For 

 building houses and ships? For furniture? 



What States and Countries are celebrated for wheat ? Corn ? 

 Rice ? Are these plants annual, biennial, or perennial ? 



How is wheat raised? Corn? Rice? To what order of 

 plants do they belong ? Grasses. What general name is given to 



