THE MAJOR OBJECTIVE OF THIS GUIDE IS TO DEVELOP THE ABILITY TO IENTIFY COMMON PLANTS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THE ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURIST. IT WAS DEVELOPED BY A NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON THE BASIS OF DATA FROM A NUMBER OF STATE STUDIES. IT IS ONE OF A SERIES DESIGNED TO PREPARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR HORTICULTURE-SERVICE OCCUPATIONS. SUGGESTIONS FOR INTRODUCING THE MODULE ARE GIVEN. SUBJECT MATTER AREAS ARE (1) VOCABULARY, (2) SCIENTIFIC NOMENCLATURE, AND (3) PLANT IDENTIFICATION. EACH AREA INCLUDES SUGGESTED SUBJECT MATTER CONTENT, TEACHING-LEARNING ACTIVITIES, AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND REFERENCES. SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS FOR EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES ARE ALSO GIVEN. THE MODULE IS SCHEDULED FOR 85 HOURS OF CLASS INSTRUCTION. A TEACHER WITH A BACKGROUND IN HORTICULTURE MAY USE IT TO PLAN A UNIT FOR LESS ABLE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AN OCCUPATIONAL GOAL IN ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED PERIOD AS PART OF A SET (VT 000 619 - 000 631) FOR $7.25 FROM THE CENTER FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, 980 KINNEAR ROAD, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43212. (JM)