. Handbook of nature-study for teachers and parents, based on the Cornell nature-study leaflets. Nature study. 732 Handbook of Nature-Study. Mountain maple, sugar maple and red maple. LESSON CLXXXVIII Tree Study Autumn Work—i. What is the color of the tree in its autumn foHage? Sketch it in water colors or crayons, showing the shape of the head, the rela- tive proportions of head and trunk. 2. Describe what you can see of the tree's roots. How far do you sup- pose the roots reach down ? How far out at the sides ? In how many ways are the roots useful to the tree? Do you suppose, if the tree we
. Handbook of nature-study for teachers and parents, based on the Cornell nature-study leaflets. Nature study. 732 Handbook of Nature-Study. Mountain maple, sugar maple and red maple. LESSON CLXXXVIII Tree Study Autumn Work—i. What is the color of the tree in its autumn foHage? Sketch it in water colors or crayons, showing the shape of the head, the rela- tive proportions of head and trunk. 2. Describe what you can see of the tree's roots. How far do you sup- pose the roots reach down ? How far out at the sides ? In how many ways are the roots useful to the tree? Do you suppose, if the tree were turned bottomside up, that it would show" as many roots as it now shows branches? 3. How high on the trunk from the ground do the lower branches come off? How large around is the trunk three feet from the ground? If you know how large around it is, how can you get the distance through? What is the color of the bark ? Is the bark smooth or rough ? Are the ridges fine or coarse ? Are the furrows between the ridges deep or shallow ? Of what use is the bark to the tree? 4. Describe the leaf from your tree, paying special attention to its shape, its edges, its color above and below, its veins or ribs, and the relative length and thickness of its petiole. Are the leaves set opposite or alternate upon the twigs? As the leaves begin to fall, can you find two which are exactly the same in size and shape ? Draw in your note-book the two leaves which differ most from each other of any that grew on your tree. At what date do the leaves begin to fall from your tree? At what date are they all off the tree ?. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930. Ithaca, N. Y. , Comstock Publishing Company
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