9. Draw the root of any seedling that you have studied, giving its name. Mark the exact position of the root-hairs. (1898)
10. Open the nut provided. Draw what is to be found in it in one or two positions. Name the parts and give short explanations. (1901)
11. Explain, with drawings, how certain seedlings withdraw their seed-leaves from the seed-coat. (1901)
12. Describe and explain as far as you can the principal changes to be observed during the germination of a bean or pea. (1901)
13. Describe the germination of a bean, and compare it with that of a grain of wheat. (1898)
14. Describe the structure of a grain of wheat, and contrast it with that of an acorn. (1896)
15. Plant seeds in wet, sticky soil (so that the air cannot easily get to them), and compare their growth with that of similar seeds in a light, open soil.
16. Two acorns are allowed to germinate, one in the neck of a bottle full of water, and the other in an ordinary flower pot. What differences will be noted in the two plants as they grow? (Certificate, 1904)