Lesson XIV 



Hoe between all rows and over south 

 and west walks. Pull all weeds. 



Plant, five feet from south end, one row 

 of beets, same as in Lesson I. 



Thin all small lettuce to four inches 

 apart, transplanting where necessary to 

 fill out the row. 



Pick flowers and string beans, and pull 

 beets, lettuce and radishes, if ready. 



WEEDS* 



Purslane (pers'-lan),t Portulaca oleracea 

 [por-tu-ld'ka ol-e-rd'cea). This is an 

 herbaceous plant, a very troublesome 

 weed all over the United States and parts 

 of Europe. The very fine black seed do 

 not germinate until the weather is hot. 



* It is intended that the teacher should have a 

 good specimen of the weed in the class-room while 

 explaining it. If possible, also have a sample of 

 the seed in a vial. Be sure to have all parts — roots, 

 stem, leaf, flower. 



t Latin names should always be given so the 

 pupil will know them when he hears them. It is 

 not necessary for the child to learn them. 



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