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CEREALS 



Fig. 5. — Rice (Ori/za salim, Grass Family, OraiiiinnT). P, iippor part of 

 rice plant, oiic-qiKirtor natural size: S, a sjjikclct fi-oni thr sanii\ L, 

 rain-Kuard or ligulo at base of Icat-blailc, inner \ie\v; natural size. 

 (Martius.) 



