THE PEAR 
Material 
One pear for each pupil. In making sections every alternate pupil may 
cut a cross section, the other cutting vertical sections and exchanging the 
halves. The drawing of the whole pear must be made before cutting; that 
is, after § 6. Pins; knives. 
Laboratory Work 
1. Examine the pear and notice — 
a. Shape, which gives us the word “ pear-shaped.” 
b. Size. 
c. Color. 
d. Spots, or markings on the skin. 
e. Sten. 
2. Look at the stem and see how it is fitted into the 
pear. Describe this. 
3. Look at the end opposite the stem; notice the hollow 
or depression, in the bottom of which are some 
small dry points. Count these. There should be 
five if none are broken off. What is their color? 
4. Has the pear a smell ? 
5. Hold the pear close to your ear and pinch it with | 
your thumb. Has it a pinch-sound ? 
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