OTHER BOOTS 



283 



ling leaves look more 

 like the later ones than 

 in the dicotyledons. 



216. Other Roots. — All 

 roots serve to hold the 

 plant in place and to 

 collect water. Some 

 roots have other uses in 

 addition. The roots of 

 beets, turnips, carrots, 

 parsnips, and radishes 

 store up food the first 



Figure 279. 

 A valuable food. 



- Roots of Beet. 

 See also Figure 296. 



year of their growth. If, however, they are planted a 

 second year, they use the stored-up food to produce fruit 

 and seeds (Figures 278 and 279). 



Ivy has two kinds of roots, one in the ground, the other 



Figure 280. — Alfalfa Root. 

 Compare with Figures 269, 281. and 283. 



