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VARIOUS FOOD-PLANTS 



Fig. G1. — Onion. .4, flower, enlarged. B, 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. E, dry pod 

 split open naturally to release the seeds. (Redrawn from Reichenbach.) 



Fig. 62, I. — Asparagus {Asparnrpix officinalis, Lily Family, Liliorea). 

 Mass, of roots and fle.sliy .spring shoots, x I'o (Nichol.son.) — Plant, 

 a perennial, of the seashore, sending up from its matted roots erect 

 shoots which arc at first simple and succulent but .soon much branched 

 and firm, aliout 1..'5 m. tall, and of a pale green color; flowers greenish 

 J'ellow; fruit fleshy, bright red. 



