Hort 232 - Assignment 2
Choice of Plant to ID from Plant Lists 4 or 5

50 points possible for written report
30 points possible for visual aid
20 points possible for oral report
 
LATE WORK NOTE: You must be on time, have your visual aid, and actively participate in class on the due date or your final  score will be reduced by 50 points !

Asgn.
 Last name begins with:
 Plants
 Due
2-A: List 4
 L-Z
 #15a: Cyperus alternifolius
#15b: Codiaeum variegatum
#15c: Platycerium bifurcatum 		8:10 AM Tues., Feb. 10, 2009
2-B: List 5 A-K
 #15a: Syngonium podophyllum
#15b: Streptocarpus saxorum
#15c: Ctenanthe sp. 		8:10 AM Thurs., Feb. 12, 2009
Study plants #15a, #15b, and #15c from your assigned Plant List (4 or 5).  Descriptions of the plants are in the Hort 232 Plant Materials II Identification Cards packet.

REFERENCES: Search for information about all three of your assigned plants and find answers to the questions below. Find at least 3 references about each plant. At least one reference must be a book other than your textbooks (Fischer Ag-Sci Library has many good ones), and at least one reference must be from the WWW. The same reference may be used for more than one plant.
QUESTIONS:
  • What does each plant (a, b, and c) look like?
  • What growing conditions does each plant (a, b, and c) require?
  • Of the three possible plants (a, b, and c), which would you like to learn this semester and why?
WRITTEN REPORT:
    • Thoroughly explain your answer to each question by consolidating and paraphrasing the information you found in your references.  Use your own words.
    • Incorporate citations within the text to support your statements.
    • Include lists of references used for each plant using the Hort 231-2 format (see: Citation Information handout).
    • Use complete sentences, correct spelling, proper grammar, and font size of 12 or larger.
VISUAL AID(S): Bring a visual aid (not electronic) to share with your classmates.  Use it to emphasize your points.
 
ORAL REPORT:  Come to class at 8:10 AM prepared to convince your classmates that your choice is the best plant for the class to study. 

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