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tured during the growing season. In such biennial roots 

 as the beet, carrot, parsnip and turnip, the food is stored to 

 provide nourishment for forming flowers, fruits and seed the 



FIG. 74. The lifting power of roots is shown in the above photograph. 



following year. The parenchyma of roots will be found to 

 contain stored or reserved food at almost any time of the 

 year. 

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