. Botany for agricultural students . Botany. ROSE FAMILY 483 pistil forms a pod known as the silique. The four petals, when opened put, suggest the Greek cross, — whence the name Cru- ciferae {Fig. 429). To this family belong such useful plants as the Cabbage, Turnip, Kohlrabi, Brussels Sprouts, and Rape. A number of plants of this family, such as Peppergrass, Shepherd's Purse, White and Black Mustard, Tumbling Mus- tard, Indian Mustard, and Charlock are weeds. Their seeds. Fig. 429.— The character of the plant, flowers, and fruit of the Black Mustard [Brassica nigra). At the right, a plant in
. Botany for agricultural students . Botany. ROSE FAMILY 483 pistil forms a pod known as the silique. The four petals, when opened put, suggest the Greek cross, — whence the name Cru- ciferae {Fig. 429). To this family belong such useful plants as the Cabbage, Turnip, Kohlrabi, Brussels Sprouts, and Rape. A number of plants of this family, such as Peppergrass, Shepherd's Purse, White and Black Mustard, Tumbling Mus- tard, Indian Mustard, and Charlock are weeds. Their seeds. Fig. 429.— The character of the plant, flowers, and fruit of the Black Mustard [Brassica nigra). At the right, a plant in flower (X-^), and a mature pod about natural size; at the left, above, a flower, and below, an open pod. After Vasey and Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Martin, John N. (John Nathan), b. 1875. New York : John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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