72 THE BOOK OF NATURE STUDY 



produced at almost every cut of the leaf. Begonias are also 

 propagated by means of cuttings. 



Now that school gardens are being established in the majority 

 of elementary schools, opportunity is aiforded of first-hand 

 observation of these methods, and the Nature Study lesson may 

 well be planned so as to lead the student to take an intelligent 

 interest in gardening, and to know the reason of these common 

 operations. 



