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Story  of  the  Pap  aw. 
Am.  Jour.  Pharm 
June,  1901. 
papaw  is  soft,  white  and  spongy  ;  cuts  easier  than  a  potato;  is  full 
of  water,  decays  rapidly,  and  is  not  useful  for  any  purpose.  The 
trunk  is  covered  with  a  gray  (green  at  the  top)  smooth,  tough  bark 
I.  — Carica  Papaya,  branch  of  Male  or  Hanging  Papaw. 
II.  — Staminate  flower. 
III.  — Male  flower. 
laid  on  in  folds,  which  at  intervals  form  rings. 
A  large  turnip-shaped  tap-root  reaches  down  to  seek  nourishment 
