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Fig. 282.— Peony {Pceonia ojficinalis, Crowfoot Family, 'Ranunculacece). 

 A, flowering branch. B, flower, cut vertically. C, stamen. D, floral 

 diagram. E, flower, with stamens and petals removed. F, fruit. 

 G, seed, entire, and cut vertically. (LeMaout and Decaisne.) — Peren- 

 nial herb growing 1 m. tall; leaves dark green above; flowers crimson; 

 fmit hairy. Native home, Europe. 



