PLANTS AND ANIMALS. 



42. The Beginning of Plant Life. 



The beginning of all plant life is in 'the seed. As 

 long as the seed remains dry the little plant rests, but as 

 soon as water is absorbed by the seed it cracks open and 

 the tiny plant begins to grow. Let us examine some 

 seeds and learn how the plant gets its first start. 



Experiment 56. The "Pocket Garden." 

 Apparatus: A plate and a saucer. 

 Materials: Blotting paper, seeds of beet, bean, 

 corn, pea, radish, squash. 



a. Lay a square of blotting paper upon the plate 



and upon it place the seeds. Cover the seeds with an- 

 other square of blotting paper and moisten both with 

 water. Now cover all with the saucer. Keep the blotting 

 paper moist but do not have the seeds under water. 

 Cut supplied through United States Department of Agriculture. 



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