SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
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BLACK-EYED SUSAN. 
A beautiful and abundant flower of the fields. 
Range: Eastern North America westward to 
the Rocky Mountains. Photograph by G. 
Clyde Fisher. 
are carried by water? The Witch-hazel shoots its seeds. 
What other plants can you find that have explosive 
fruits? Cherry-seeds are carried by birds. Mention 
some other seeds that are carried in this way. It would 
take very little observation to learn how Burdock-burs, 
Cockle-burs, Stick-tights, Beggar-lice, Spanish-needles, 
and such hooked fruits are scattered. 
Learn the names of the principal noxious weeds of 
the farm, and garden, and also learn the best methods 
of combating them. 
Learn to know the plants in your vicinity which are 
used in the making of drugs. 
