. Plants and their ways in South Africa. Botany; Botany. Fig. 221.—Floral diagram of meadow grass, Poa annua. Fig. 222.—Floral diagram showing two flowers of Avena. These plants are of world-wide distribution, and are well fitted for their battle in life. The bracing roots and hollow stems help to support the weight of grain, which becomes heavier by careful selection of seed in cultivation. When beaten down by heavy rains, the lodged grain is brought up. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and
. Plants and their ways in South Africa. Botany; Botany. Fig. 221.—Floral diagram of meadow grass, Poa annua. Fig. 222.—Floral diagram showing two flowers of Avena. These plants are of world-wide distribution, and are well fitted for their battle in life. The bracing roots and hollow stems help to support the weight of grain, which becomes heavier by careful selection of seed in cultivation. When beaten down by heavy rains, the lodged grain is brought up. 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 Stoneman, Bertha. London, New York, Longmans, Green
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