Chapter III: Form I: Autumn

Garden Work 54
Lessons on a Garden Plant--Pansy 55
Observation Exercises on the Dandelion 57
Correlation with literature and reading 59
Dwarf Nasturtium 59

Seeds 60
Field exercise; class-room lesson based on the collection 60
Seed Dispersal 61
Lesson on seeds that fly; correlations 62

Twigs and Buds 62
Lesson on Twigs 62
Further study of twigs; review lesson 63
Lesson on Buds 65
Review lesson; correlations 65

Leaves 66
Field exercises; class-room lesson on leaves 66

Garden Studies 68
Studies in the Pupil's individual Plot 68
Studies from the Garden as a Whole 69

Bulb Planting 69
Lesson on Bulbs and Bulb Planting 69
Planting the bulb 70

CHAPTER IV. FORM I: WINTER

Pet Animals 72
The Rabbit--Lesson on; correlations 72
The Domestic Cat--detailed study 75
The Pigeon--detailed study 76

Winter-blooming Plants--Observation and care of 78

Trees 79
Pines of the Locality 79
The White Pine 79
Field exercises; class-room lesson 79
The Elm--field exercise 82

Domestic Animals 83
The Horse; correlations 83

Domestic Birds 85
The Duck--class-room lesson 85