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VARIOUS FOOD-PLANTS 



Fig. 48. — Carrot. Upper part of plant in flower and fruit. (Baillon.) — 

 Plant a biennial, becoming about 1 m. tall; flowers mostly white, the 

 central one of a cluster being usually dark purple. 



Fio. 49. — Carrot. Flower, enlarged. (Baillon.) 



Fig. 50. — Carrot. Flower, cut in half vertically. (Baillon). 



