14 BULLETIN 592, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
work under the direction of the teacher. As the class was responsible 
for the success of the project, financially and otherwise, such an under- 
taking proved an excellent method of developing cooperation and 
group action among the students. 
HOME FLORICULTURE. 
(11 lessons. Projects.) 
Reference. — See States Relations Service Document 54, Home Floriculture — Sug- 
gestions for Teaching the Subject in Secondary Schools. 
This document gives an outline for a home flower garden project 
and suggestions for practicums. Although no time is allowed in this 
outline for practice, it may be possible in some cases to take more 
time for this work at the expense of some other part of the course 
not so important in the community. 
Lesson 1 . — How, Plants Grow. 
1. Requirements of the plant. 
2. Work of roots, stems, and leaves. 
3. The blooming of plants. 
Lesson 2. — How We May Aid Plants in Growing. 
1. Meeting requirements for food, water, air, light, and proper temperature. 
2. Protection from enemies. 
Lesson 3. — Soils and Fertilizers for Flowering Plants. 
1. Ideal garden soils. 
2. Modifying unsuitable types. 
3. Bedding and potting soils. 
4. Natural manures — the compost heap. 
5. Commercial fertilizers. 
Lesson 4. — Treatment for Insects and Disease. 
1. Classes of insects and their injury. 
2. Methods of insect control. 
3. Types of plant disease. 
4. Control of disease. 
Illustrative material. — Specimens of insects and plant diseases affecting flowering 
plants. 
Lesson 5. — Annuals. 
1. The plants. 
2. Their management. 
Special reference. — Annual Flowering Plants, Farmers' Bulletin 195. 
Illustrative material. — In considering the various classes of flowering plants fresh 
material from the garden should be used where it may be obtained. Good illustra- 
tions, such as found in magazines and the best catalogues, should be used in a sup- 
plementary way. 
Lesson 6. — Potting and Bedding Plants. 
1. Plants suitable for potting. 
2. Potting the plants. 
3. Management of potted plants. 
Lesson 7. — Herbaceous Perennials. 
1. The plants. 
2. Their management. 
