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VARIOUS FOOD-PLAXTS 



Fig. 44. — -Turnip. (Brc.-^.^ica cam-peatriti, Mu.stard Family, Cruclferce). 

 Plants showing fleshy roots, and rosottos of leaves, as they appear at 

 the end of the first year's growth. X r.. ( \'ilmorin.) — ^Plant a biennial ; 

 root varying greatly in form and color iind(>r cultivation; leaves bright 

 green; r()Ugh-hair\". 



Fig. 45. — Turnip. MirkUe section of seeond-year stem which liears the flow- 

 ers. A lower leaf. Flower-cluster with young fruit. Fruit, natural 

 size. (Britton and Brown.) — The plant in its second year becomes 

 about 1 m. tall or less; the lower loaves are hairy, the upper ones 

 smooth; the flowers yellow. 



