Study of tJie Common Radish. 



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Find for the next work a radish in flower and fruit. 

 Note facts concerning size, manner of growth, size and 

 appearance of root, condition of the soil. etc. Bring for 

 school study a 

 branch with fruit 

 and flowers. 



EXERCISE 56. 



Study of the 

 Common Rad- 

 ish. Wild rad- 

 ishes are descend- 

 ants of the Euro- 

 pean species com- 

 monly cultivated 

 in our gardens. 

 They are all of one 

 species, though the 

 flowers differ in 

 color, and the roots 

 vary in size, color, 

 and shape. In 

 common with let- 

 tuce and many 

 other plants, rad- 

 ishes have a great 

 many leaves near 



the grOUnd. These rnanth enlaced? 



Fig. 83. Study of the common radish. Made by Helen Swett, 

 while a student at Stanford University, a. Base and top of the 

 plant, one-third natural size. b. Plan of the flower, c. Flower 

 seen from above, d. The stamens, e. The pistil. /. Views of 



