52 HOW TO KNOW WILD FRUITS 



Leaves. — The compound leaves consist of 

 from three to five thin, nearly smooth leaflets. 

 These are coarsely and doubly serrate. 



Flowers. — The flower cluster grows on a slen- 

 der stem and consists of from one to three small- 

 ish white flowers. The sepals and petals are 

 often six or seven in number, while those of 

 the other species number but five. 



This vine is ascending or trailing, slightly 

 woody and hairy, but has no prickles. The fruit 

 is borne on upright stems. It favors moist 

 woods, and ranges from Labrador as far south 

 as New Jersey and westward. 



VIRGINIA OR SCARLET STRAWBERRY 

 Fragaria Virginiana Rose Family 



Fruit. — The receptacle of the ripened fruit 

 has become much enlarged, pulpy, sweet, and 

 scarlet in color ; and bears, sunken in pits over 

 its surface, several achenes. The lobed calyx 

 subtends the aggregate fruit. The fruits of this 

 species are globular. They grow on drooping 

 stems, in small clusters, and are overtopped by 

 the leaves. 



