FLOWERS FROM SEED 281 



3. Seedling, later stage. 



4. Drawing or leaf print of a well-developed leaf. 



5. Flower-stalk with bud and flower. 



6. Seed pods. 



Portulaca 

 Starting Out-doors. 



I. Choose a hot, dry situation for the portulaca bed. 

 Scatter the seed broadcast, covering rather lightly. 

 When the seedlings appear, weed carefully and thin 

 gradually until they are eight or ten inches apart, 

 stirring the surface between occasionally until it is 

 shaded by the growth of the plants. 



Record of Growth. 



1. Seed. 



Date of planting. Size, shape, color. 



2. Seedling. 



Date of coming up. Height. Number and kind of 

 leaves. 



3. Blossoming stage. 



Date of first blossom. Habit of plant. Character 

 of stems and leaves. Color. Structure of blossom. 



4. Fruiting stage. 



Shape and size of seed pod. Manner of breaking 

 open. Shape, size, and approximate number of 

 seeds. 



5. Plans for treatment another year. 



Drawings for Booklets. 



1. Seeds. 



2. Seedling. 



