spaded deeply
into the soil. This is best done in the autumn.

4. Make the trench in the fall about five or six inches deep.

5. Plant in a trench in April from half an inch to an inch apart.

6. Cover from three inches to four inches deep.

7. Water thoroughly once or twice a week, and have the soil lower along
the row than farther out, so as to hold the water.

8. Put a mulch of lawn clippings along the row on each side to prevent
drying out.

WILD FLOWERS

Arrange an excursion to the woods when the spring flowers are in bloom.
Keep a flower calendar, showing:

1. The date when a plant was first found in bloom

2. The name of the plant

3. Place where found

4. Name of the pupil who found it.

When in the woods discuss the following points:

1. Why these wild flowers come into bloom so early in spring. They have
a large supply of food stored up from the previous summer.

2. Dig down with a trowel or heavy knife and find this storehouse of
food. It may be in the form of bulb, corm, or rhizome.

3. The blooming of the spring flowers in the woods before the leaves of
the trees reach their full development, thus taking advantage of the
sunlight.

4. Mark a few clumps or individual plants and visit them again after a
month. Look for the growing fruit with its seeds.

5. The leaves of the hepatica seen at the time when the blossoms appear
are leaves which grew the previous season. Dig up a plant and notice the
new leaves starting.

6. The kind of soil each seems to grow best in and the amount of light
it receives.

7. Have the pupils examine the flowers and leave them growing. They
should gather a few for the school-room.

8. Have the pupils write a short account of their visit to the woods.
Have them make drawings of the different flowers collected.

Dig up a few specimens of wild flowers and transplant in a shady corner
in the grounds or school garden. The following varieties are suggested
for special observation and study: hepatica, violet, anemone, columbine,
Indian turnip, marsh marigold.

Teach one or two lessons on wild flowers, similar to the lessons
illustrated for the nasturtium.

WEEDS

Pupils in this Form should learn to identify most of the weeds that are
found in the garden plots and a few of those commonly found in fields
and along roadsides. The large bulletin _Farm Weeds_, published by the
Dominion Department of Agriculture, will be of great value in helping to
identify