64 VARIOUS FOOD-PLANTS 
Fic. 61.—Onion. <A, flower, enlarged. 2B, three stamens, showing their 
unequal size, and connection at the base. C, young pod. D, the same 
cut across to show the three compartments and their seeds. HH, dry pod 
split open naturally to release the seeds. (Redrawn from Reichenbach.) 
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Fic. 62, 1.—Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis, Lily Family, Liliacee). 
Mass of roots and fleshy spring shoots. ™ 1s (Nicholson.)—Plant, 
a perennial, of the seashore, sending up from its matted roots erect 
shoots which are at first simple and succulent but soon much branched 
and firm, about 1.5 m. tall, and of a pale green color; flowers greenish 
yellow; fruit fleshy, bright red. 
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