Giant Artichoke in Blossom 



The artichoke belongs to the family of Composites, 



in which numerous blossoms are grouped together to form a 



head with a single floral envelope. The daisy and the sunflower furnish 



familiar examples of this arrangement. The artichoke for eating 



is plucked before the blossoms are mature. If allowed to 



reach the stage shown in this picture, it is inedible. Mr. 



Burbank has developed new varieties of artichoke, 



the heads of which are of gigantic size. 



