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Show Plant Like a Camel. B Tho nearest thing to n camel among k plants 1b a curious specimen of tho Bj cucumber family which bears tho H uamo of tho Ibcrvlllca Bonorao. This Hi plant, llko the came), Is n native of the Hi desert and it has to go without water Ha longer than the animal. Ha As the rainy season in tho desort Ha comes only once a year naturo pro- Hwj vldcs tho L S. with a reservoir to HV store up enough moisture to last It HS between times. Tho organ In which f) HH tho water la stored is located at tho Tj Hfl baso of tho stem. It Is covorpd with 'v a sort of mackintosh cnvelopo, BB through which the wntcr can nolthor Bfl escapo nor evnporato. HI This water holdor rests on tho sand H throuRhout the entlro period of Hfl drought, hut when tho rain comos It HH springs Into activity. IB |