110 MANUAL OF NATURE STUDY. 



In the spring time notice fhat the lateral buds 

 of the cherry contain the flowers, while the termi- 

 nals do not, as a rule. 



Notice in the dissection of these several kinds of 

 buds that some are sticky and gummy as in the 

 Balm of Gilead or cottonwood, and that those of 

 the hickory and horse-chesnut are woolly or vel- 

 vety. 



Why should this be so ? Compare with other 

 buds of out-door life. With buds of green-house 

 life. 



In this way, the teacher can easily bring out dis- 

 tinction between scaly buds and naked buds, and 

 that the purpose of scaly buds must be for protec- 

 tion against cold, wet and insects. 



Do all axils bear buds ? Why ? Examine sev- 

 eral before deciding. 



Bud« sometimes lie dofmant for a year or more. 

 What will bring them out ? In case of accessory 

 buds, which is developed ? (The central and larger 

 one.) In the event that one dies, what will be 

 done by the others ? What appearance will that 

 give the tree ? Do the buds (eyes) of the potato 

 come from the axils ? Examine the potato very 

 closely for rudimentary leaf scars. 



What are the little black heads found in the 

 axils of the tiger-lily ? What are onion sets ? 

 When do buds prepare for winter ? What signs 



