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FAPAVERACEA^., 



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Fig. 104. Opium Poppy [Papaver somniferuni), with detached capsule One-third 

 to one-fourth natural size. 



Observe the caducous sepals, thrown off as the crumpled 

 petals expand : the tendency to multiplication of the petals 

 at the expense of the stamens in this species and in the 



