Giant Artichoke in Blossom 



The artichoke belongs to the Jamily of Composites, 



in which numerous blossoms are grouped together to form a 



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



familiar examples oj 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. 



