. Science of plant life, a high school botany treating of the plant and its relation to the environment. Botany. 76 Science of Plant Life. U. S. Dept. of AgriculUtre Fig. 46. An orchard in California. The excess food of the trees is accumulated in the fruits. bage, food is stored in the cluster of leaves at the top of the stem. In corn and cereals, the excess food finally accumu- lates in the grain. In the century plant, a considerable part of the excess food is stored in the thick, fleshy leaves; 'the process of accumulation may go on from 20 to 30 years, and the total quantity of food stored
. Science of plant life, a high school botany treating of the plant and its relation to the environment. Botany. 76 Science of Plant Life. U. S. Dept. of AgriculUtre Fig. 46. An orchard in California. The excess food of the trees is accumulated in the fruits. bage, food is stored in the cluster of leaves at the top of the stem. In corn and cereals, the excess food finally accumu- lates in the grain. In the century plant, a considerable part of the excess food is stored in the thick, fleshy leaves; 'the process of accumulation may go on from 20 to 30 years, and the total quantity of food stored may amount to many pounds. In nature such accvimulated foods are used for another season's growth of the plant or in starting the growth of its offspring. Before insoluble foods are transferred in the plant, they are digested or made soluble by enzymes. When these soluble substances accumulate in the cells of storage organs, they fre- quently are transformed again into an insoluble form. For example, starch formed in potato leaves is transferred through the plant to the underground tubers in the form of glucose,. 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 Transeau, Edgar Nelson, 1875-1960. Yonkers-on-Hudson, N. Y. , World Book Co.
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