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Seed-leaves. — Seeds have either (1) one seed-leaf, as in 
palms, corn, and all grasses ; or (2) two seed-leaves, as in the bean, 
coffee, and mango. 
Flowerings Plants. — Flowering plants are arranged in two 
great classes: — (1) Those that have only a single seed-leaf; and 
(2) those with a double seed-leaf. 
THE BAMBOO (p. 108). 
Description. — The bamboo belongs to the family of grasses. 
The plants in this family have fibrous roots, jointed stems, which are 
hollow except at the joints, and long sheathing leaves, with their 
veins side hy side. 
The bamboo has an underground stem, which sends up shoots to 
a great height. These form a thick cluster. 
The wood is light and strong, and is easily cut or split into useful 
pieces. Its outside part is hard and lasting ; it is also smooth, clean, 
and shiny. 
Uses. — Too various to be named. The wood is valued because 
of its strength, lightness, and beauty. 
COEN (p. 111). 
The Plant- — Corn, or maize, is more widely grown in the world 
than any other grain, except rice. It is a large gi^ass, and has there- 
fore fibrous roots, jointed stems^ and sheathing leaves with straight 
veins. 
The Flower- — The tassel of flower at the top of the plant 
drops its pollen upon the spikes of flowers springing from lower 
parts of the stem. Then it dies ofl", and the flower spikes below it 
grow into ears of corn, in which the cob is set with rows of seeds. 
The Seed- — The colour of the seeds, and the number of rows 
of seeds on a cob, diff'er in different kinds of plants. The seeds are 
good for food while green and juicy ; but they are mostly left to 
ripen and grow hard. 
THE SUGAR-CANE.— I. (p. 113). 
Growth. — The sugar-cane also belongs to the grass family. 
"Plant-canes" are reared from cuttings, which are taken from the 
tops of healthy, growing canes in spring and autumn. When about 
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