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RANUNCULACE7E 



divided leaves ; sepals 5, imbricate ; petals 5 — 10 ; carpels many, 

 i-ovuled ; fruit an etaerio of achenes without awns. (Named from 

 Adonis, a beautiful youth, who, according to Greek legend, was 



ADONIS ANNUA {Pheasant' s-eyc). 



killed by a wild boar, his blood colouring the neighbouring flowers.) 

 I.* A, dnmia (Autumn Pheasant's-eye). — 6 — 8 in. high, with 



