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are pencil or water-color drawings with details of the fruiting 

 organs enlarged. Such a portfolio is not only a thing of beauty 

 but the close observation needed for drawing brings much knowl- 

 edge to the artist. 



The Parts of a Fern 



In order to talk about ferns intelligently we are obliged to speak 

 in fern language. Each part of the fern has its own name which 

 should be learned quite incidentally while studying the plant. 

 The accompanying diagram explains the terms and should be 

 used for reference. The teacher should use these terms constantly 

 and insistently, so as to make the fern nomenclature a part of the 

 School vocabulary, and thus fit the pupils for using fern manuals. 



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CroSier 



Crowidg-Tip* 



"Roots*** 



Remains of last 

 year's fronds 



~Rnchis 



Leaf -print of a fern with the parts named. This fern is 

 twice pinnace. 



