CO iN TENTS 



CHAPTER 



I. Plant Life 



II. Seeds and their Germination 



III. Growth of Roots, Stems, and Leaves 



IV. Further Growth and Duration of Plants 

 V. Growth of Buds and Branches 



VI. A Study of Leaves . 

 VII. Waterways in Plants 

 VIII. Cells and Tissues . 



IX. Stem and Root Structure 

 X. The Respiration of Plants . 

 XI. A Short Lesson on Soil 

 XII. The Food Making of Plants . 



XIII. Dependent Plants . 



XIV. Plant Defences 

 XV. New Plants without Seed 



XVI. Climbing Plants and Plant Migra 

 XVII. Flowers and their Parts 

 XVIII. Pollination and Fertilization 

 XIX. Fruits ..... 



XX. The Seed's Travelling Outfit 

 XXI. Kukumakranka .... 

 XXII. Classification of Plants 

 .XXIII. The Botanical Regions of South Afkic 

 Index ....... 



6 

 i8 

 25 

 36 



45 



57 



63 



71 



83 



S8 



92 



98 



103 



119 



124 



131 



153 



174 



185 



191 



194 



374 



379 



