EXPERIMENT I. 



Take one each of the following leaves ; 

 cotton, collard and wild cactus, place side 

 by side on aboard, either in the sun or 

 shade, leave for several hours. What 

 changes have taken place in the leaves? 

 Why? 



EXPERIMENT II. 



Take a number of stems, leaves and all 

 from any growing plant (or a variety of 

 them,) fill a glass tumbler with water, in- 

 sert the bouquet of plants ; examine the 

 next day. Where has the water gone. 



EXPERIMENT III- 



Take from the brook or pond some leaves 

 and stems of the common arrow-head 

 (water lily) , carry some in your hand and 

 put an equal number in a tin pail and 

 cover tightly with the lid ; carry for some 

 time this way, say half an hour. Contrast 

 (compare) and tell why they look differently , 

 if so. 



(a) Name the different kinds of trees on 

 the school grounds. 



(b) How many of these have you at your 

 home? 



(c) Are they as pretty as ours? If not, 

 why? 



(d) How many upon the school grounds 

 have real commercial value, and which do 

 you consider the greatest in value? Why? 



(The teacher must see that the proper 

 answers are given here. See that they make 



