How a young walnut (jets out of its shell. Note 

 the thick, fleshy tap mot. Compare with Kig. 7. 

 Where are the seed leaves ? 



Great oaks from little acorns 

 grow." The young plant 

 feeds on the " meat " in the 

 acorn till the root is able to 

 get nourishment from the 

 soil. Look again at Fig. 2. 



