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QUARTERMASTER CORPS 



never in forests. It is about 2 feet high and the flower bear- 

 ing parts are shining white to pink. The young shoots and 

 leaves are boiled and eaten as greens. The garden forms of 



Figure 34. — Aniaranthus (three species). 



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the common cock's comb ((B) and (C) ) may also be so used, 

 the floral parts being red, purple, or yellow, but these forms 



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