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9. Look closely at the skin. Notice that the yel/ow 
color is all on the outside ; that the tuside is white. 
Do you see small round yellow spots in the outer 
edge of the skin? 
10. Examine the pulp of the lemon. Notice again the 
white spot in the center; the lines that vadiate from 
this spot. Count the lines. The lines are the 
partition walls between the segments of the 
lemon. How many segments are there? 
ll. Notice the seeds. Just where are they, near the 
center or near the sides ? 
Vertical Section 
12. Make a vertical section of the lemon. Notice the 
thick white end or “nose’’; the (ttle pit where 
the “button” was. In the center of the lemon 
you will see a long white line made by the meeting 
of the segments. You can push these segments 
apart with a toothpick or pencil point. 
13.1 The shin is now to be carefully studied. Remove 
a long piece from one of the halves, taking care 
not to bend it very much or to break it. Feel 
the white inner portion, and pinch the piece 
1Give out pieces of white paper and glasses of water at this point. Reserve the 
matches. 
