now A IM.AXr r.F.TS OUT OK I' 



very much sv.ollcn and that where the sccd-scar occurs the seed- 

 coat is split. A day later a small loot i^ushcs its way out. As 

 this root becomes longer } ou will notice a small projection, the 

 scjuash peg. Avhich w^as mentioned in connecLo'i v/ith the seed. 

 Fig. 24. In f ji.r days this root is much lo.iper than the seed. 



Figure 2c, 



Figure 24. 



Pumpkin in process of 

 garminatirig, trying to ex- 

 tricate Itself from its seed- 

 coats. // pijmp!<in pegf. 



The seed-coat is forced apart, and "the 

 seed leaves are trying to back out of the 



J ,, rj^. . . Ill Pumpkin germinating showing 



seed. 1 he progressive changes should more advanced stage, //pump- 



be carefully watched and drawn. The ^''" pse- 



first root has producsd smaller roots. Fig. 25. 

 These push their vvay through the soil, now 

 in one directioii, then in another. If you will 

 novv' examine the seeds which have not been 

 disturbed you will notice the arch and a part 

 of the two seed-leaves trying to push them- 

 selves above the ground. A little later they 

 have succeeded, the small stem is curved, the 

 two seed-leaves are horizontal with their ends' 

 partially spread apart. Let us wait a little 

 longer. You will notice that the stem is 

 slightly curved, the small leaves are straight. 

 Fig. 26. The seed leaves gradually unfold 

 and the little plumule may be seen. The 

 first real leaf grows rapidly, followed by 

 others. 



Figure 26. 



Squash with two cotyle- 

 dons. Seed leaves folded 

 lengthwise. 



