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VARIOUS FOOD-PLANTS 



Fig. 114. — Sugar-cane (Saccliaruin officinarinn. Grass Family, Gramrncce). 

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

 detached. C, flower, showing stamens, pistil and lodicules at the base. 

 (Bcntley and Trimen.) — Perennial, attaining a height of 4 m.; stem 

 variously colored, 2-5 cm. thick. 



