Chambers's Elementary Science Readers - Book I by Various
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Green tops. Thick rinds. Turnips are eaten-- By man. By animals. Mostly in winter. GREEN PEAS. [_Page 62._ 1. The pea is a climbing plant. We put tall sticks in the garden for the peas to climb. They grow from seeds which are dried peas. 2. As they grow, tendrils shoot out and take hold of the sticks. Pretty green leaves grow too. Then come the dainty white flowers. 3. When the flowers wither, they leave little green pods. Inside the pods are little green peas. Peas and pods grow larger each day until ripe. 4. Peas are very good for food. Pigs like the husks. _Write and learn:_ Peas have-- |
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