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duced on one plant and the pistillate on another, or they may 

 both arise on the same plant. The rosinweeds include three 

 rather marked varieties, among which is the Indian cup, in 



FIG. 203. Autumnal composite vegetation. In foreground golden-rods, sunflowers and 

 asters; in background, on brow of cliff, wormwood or sage-brush. After photograph 

 by Williams. 



which the bases of the large leaves are grown together around 

 the stem, forming deep cups, through which the four-angled 

 stem seems to grow. Water is caught in these cups and they 



