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Weeds. 



enclosures at the end of the branches of 

 the stems. The seed sacs, circular in 

 shape, are so armed with hooks that they 

 adhere to almost everything with which 

 thev come in contact. Hence we find them 



THE BURDOCK. 



The large plant in the sketch represents the burdock in the dead 



state, after it has perfected its growth. 



clinging in large numbers to the hair of 

 horses and cattle that pasture where they 

 grow, and also to the wool of sheep, which 

 they oftentimes render practically valueless. 



