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NATURE STUDY NOTES 
LEAVES—Feather-shaped, with even edges. 
Veins are prominent on under surfaces. Stalks, 
relatively short. Position, growing alternately in 
fairly close proximity along a short leaf branch. 
FLOWERS—Not so large as the garden or plant- 
pot variety, but otherwise very similar. Calyx, 
waxy yellow colour with four half-divided sepals, 
bending backwards at the tips. Stamens, eight long 
stamens, tipped with beautiful blue pollen. Style, 
much longer than the stamens, with prominent 
knobby stigma. 
FRUIT—Egg-shaped and of deep purple colour. 
NOTE—The tui and bell-bird collect honey from 
the nectaries of this plant. 
LESSONS DIARY 
This Diary will require modification in different 
Provinces; but it will be inadvisable to transfer the 
subjects allotted to the winter months to any other 
season of the year. 
FEBRUARY— 
The Aphides (Rose Aphis, Bean Aphis, etc.), 
Blue Fairy Butterfly, Mosquito, Cicada. 
Goldfinch, Kingfisher, Grey Warbler. 
Centaury, Chicory, Vervain. 
MARCH— 
Hu-hu Beetle, Grass-hopper, Hover Fly, Crane 
Fly (Daddy Longlegs), Butterflies (omit¬ 
ting the White Butterfly). 
Birds’ Eggs, Tom-tit, Chaffinch. 
Tarweed, Lady’s Thumb, Foxglove. 
