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FIG. 142. Sugar-cane (Saccharum officinarum, Grass Family, Gramineai). 

 Plant in flower. A, part of spike, showing long silky hairs. B, spikelet de- 

 tached. C, flower, showing stamens, pistil and lodicules at the base. (Bentley 

 and Trimen.) Perennial, attaining a height of 13 ft.; stem variously colored, 

 2-5 em. thick. From Sargent. 



