. Handbook of nature-study for teachers and parents, based on the Cornell nature-study leaflets. Nature study. Tree Study 747 species. The elms are long-lived, some living for centuries. The Wash- ington elm in Cambridge, and the William Penn elm in Philadelphia, which now has a monument to mark its place, were famous Elm seed. rhoto 'ciy Morgan. LESSON CXCI The Elm Leading thought—The elin has a peculiarly graceful form, which inakes it of value as a shade tree. It grows best in moist locations. Its wood is very tough. Method—This work should be begun in the fall with the study of the
. Handbook of nature-study for teachers and parents, based on the Cornell nature-study leaflets. Nature study. Tree Study 747 species. The elms are long-lived, some living for centuries. The Wash- ington elm in Cambridge, and the William Penn elm in Philadelphia, which now has a monument to mark its place, were famous Elm seed. rhoto 'ciy Morgan. LESSON CXCI The Elm Leading thought—The elin has a peculiarly graceful form, which inakes it of value as a shade tree. It grows best in moist locations. Its wood is very tough. Method—This work should be begun in the fall with the study of the shape of the tree and its foliage. Sketches should be made when the tree is clothed in autumn tints, and later it should be sketched again when its branches are naked. Its blossoms should be studied in March and April and its seeds in May. Observations—i. Where does the elm grow ? Does it thrive where there is little water? What is the usual shape of the elm? How does the trunk divide into branches to make this shape possible ? What is the shape of the larger elms? Describe the spray. Describe the elm bark. How can you tell the elm from other trees in winter ? 2. Study the elm leaf. What is its form ? What kind of edges has it ? How large is it ? What is the difference in appearance and feeling between the upper and lower sides ? Are the leaves rough above whichever way you stroke them ? If a leaf is folded lengthwise are the two halves exactly alike ? How are the leaves arranged on the twig ? What is their color above and below ? Describe the leafy growth along the trunk. 3. What is the color of the elm tree in autumn ? Make a sketch of the elm tree you are studying. 4. What sort of roots has the elm ? Do they grow deep into the earth ? What is the character of its wood? Is it easy to split? Why? What are the chief uses of the elm?. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and
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