. Botany of the southern states. In two parts. Botany. Branching root. Fig. 30. (2.) The Fibrous Moot, or Radix fibrosa. This variety consists of numerous fibers pro- ceeding from the neck of the plant, and may be seen in most grasses and grains. Fig. 29. (3.) Fasciculated roots. When the fibers of roots be- come enlarged by the deposition of starch, they form this variety of root, as exhibited by the Dahlia, Peony, &c, Fig. 30. (4.) The Tap root, or conical root, when the root sinks perpendicularly into the earth, and tapers regularly from the base to the apex with very few fibrous radicl
. Botany of the southern states. In two parts. Botany. Branching root. Fig. 30. (2.) The Fibrous Moot, or Radix fibrosa. This variety consists of numerous fibers pro- ceeding from the neck of the plant, and may be seen in most grasses and grains. Fig. 29. (3.) Fasciculated roots. When the fibers of roots be- come enlarged by the deposition of starch, they form this variety of root, as exhibited by the Dahlia, Peony, &c, Fig. 30. (4.) The Tap root, or conical root, when the root sinks perpendicularly into the earth, and tapers regularly from the base to the apex with very few fibrous radicles, as in the Beet, Parsnip, <fcc, Fig. 31. This variety contains some of the most important garden vegetables, and it is seldom found. Fibrous 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 Darby, John, 1804-1877. [from old catalog]. New York, A. S. Barnes & co.
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