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in some of the |)iii(j fainil)- ffirs), where there is 

 IK) j)ericar|). Duriii^^ the i^routli and devehjpmeiit 

 of tlie pine seeds, the woorly cone is rich in resin, 

 and should an enterprising; niithatcli try to peck 

 out the seeds, lie finds his beak covered w ith the 

 resin and his effort baffled. 



Protection is also afforded to the seed b)- the 



I'INK CllNES. 



movements of fruit after fertilisation, and of this 

 the cyclamen flower affords a i;"ood illustration. 

 As soon as fertilisation has taken place the flower 

 stalk coils up like a w atch-sprinL;. and the seed- 

 pod is thus placed safeh' beneath the leaves to 

 ripen. 



In crevices of old walls we ma}- often find that 



