Material 
THE CHERRY 
Four or five cherries for each pupil; knives; pins; pieces of white blot- 
ter. Rulers are needed for § 2. Use, if possible, the large, red California 
cherries. 
Laboratory Work 
1. Pick out your best cherry and notice — 
a. 
g. 
ce ee, eee 
Color. 
Shiny, polished skin. 
Stem. 
The exact shape. 
The tiny spot opposite the stem end. 
A faint line that runs from the stem to the spot. 
The hollow into which the stem fits. 
Lay this cherry aside to draw from. 
2. Notice the two ends of the stem; the little disk or plate 
that fits into the cherry; the little knob or handle 
at the free end. 
Pull out the stem carefully and measure it with the 
ruler; how long is it? 
3. Look at the place where the stem came out. You 
will find a little round bowl with a white spot in the 
bottom of it. 
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