Lesson XIV 
Hoe between all rows and over south 
and west walks. Pull all weeds. 
Plant, five feet from south end, one row 
of beets, same as in Lesson I. 
Thin all small lettuce to four inches 
apart, transplanting where necessary to 
fill out the row. 
Pick flowers and string beans, and pull 
beets, lettuce and radishes, if ready. 
WEEDS* 
Purslane (pers'-lan),| Portulaca oleracea 
(por-tu-la'ka ol-e-rd'cea) . This is an 
herbaceous plant, a very troublesome 
weed all over the United States and parts 
of Europe. The very fine black seed do 
not germinate until the weather is hot. 
* It is intended that the teacher should have a 
good specimen of the weed in the class-room while 
explaining it. If possible, also have a sample of 
the seed in a vial. Be sure to have all parts — roots, 
stem, leaf, flower. 
t Latin names should always be given so the 
pupil will know them when he hears them. It is 
not necessary for the child to learn them. 
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