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VARIOUS FOOD-PLANTS 



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Fu;. 63. Wild Kale (Brassicn ohracca, variety syhestris, Mustard Family, 

 Crucifira). A, plant in its first year showing rosette of leaves, nmeh 

 reduced. B, upper jnirt of flowering stem developed the second year. 

 Slightly reduced. C. a flower. D, a sepal. E, a ])etal, enlarged. F, 

 essential organs of the flower. 6', fruit. (A, Redrawn from Bailey, the 

 others from Roichenhach.) — The plant is a liiennial growing wild 

 on rocky seashores, the first year producing only a rosi-tte of lca\-es 

 and the second year attaining often a height of 1 m.; st( in and leaves 

 rather fleshy, pale bluish green, smooth, covered with a waxy bloom; 

 flowers yellow. 



