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Show Plant Llko a Camel. Tho nearest thing to a camel among plants Is u curious specimen of tho cucumber family which bears the name of tho Ibervlllea sonorae. This plant, like the camel, Is a native of the desert nnd It has to go without water longer than tho animal', I As tho rainy season la the desert comes only onre a year naturo pro- ' vldes the I. S. with a reservoir to Btoie up enough moisture to last It between times. Tho organ In which tho water is stored is located at the baso of tho stem. It Is covered with a sort of mucklutosh envelope, through which tho water can neither escnpo nor ovnporate. This water holder rosts on tho sand throughout the entire period of drought, but when tho rnln comes it springs into activity. |
