130 NATURE-STUDY LESSONS. 



2. Observe how potatoes are cut for planting. 



3. What must be on each cutting ? 



4. How deep in the ground are potatoes planted ? 



5. What is the proper time for planting ? 



6. Dig up plants at various stages of development and 

 observe how the roots spread. 



7. Distinguish the roots from the underground stems. 



8. What is the use of heaping earth around the growing 

 plant ? 



B. The Flowsr and Fruit. 



9. Observe on what part of the plant the flower is 

 found. 



10. (a) Describe the flower. 

 (d) Draw it. 



11. Observe the flower of the tomato and compare it 

 with that of the potato. 



12. (a) Observe the fruit if it can be found. 



(d) Compare its fruit with that of the tomato and 

 also with a gooseberry. 



(c) Describe and draw it. 



(d) Into what does it ripen? 



13. Distinguish between the tuber and the fruit. 



Potatoes may be grown from seeds. Into a box put some soil ; sow the 

 seeds ; just cover them with earth and keep it moist. 



14. Discover why a potato or part of one is planted 

 rather than the seed. 



15. Compare the raising of potatoes from cuttings 

 with that of onions from seeds and bulbs. 



C. The Tuber. 



16. How are the buds (eyes) arranged on the potato 

 tuber? 



