A May Blackboard Calendar- The Sagebrush

 A May Blackboard Calendar- The Sagebrush 

By JOHN T LEMOS 

THE sagebrush is the floral emblem of the state of Nevada. The plant is very common in the large semidesert areas, found in the West and the Middle West. For mile upon mile in some of these sections, the sagebrush is the only growing thing to be seen. The plant belongs to the Artemisia family. In coloring the sagebrush, make the flowers a grayish-brown and the leaves a soft gray-green. Color the stalk a red- brown, using purple for all the shadow parts. In order to give the design a less somber appearance, it will be well to outline the contour of the plant in some light color, as for example yellow, or light-orange. If desired, the calendar panel can be made entirely white, and the lines and lettering drawn in with purple chalk. 

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NORMAL INSTRUCTOR AND PRIMARY PLANS May 1930