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the season on short, stout, rather weak-rayed scapes, which 

 are sHghtly villous, and somewhat shorter than the leaves ; 

 it is small, globular, with a distinct neck, very light scarlet. 

 The yellow seeds are sunk deeply into angular pits ; the 



Fig. 14. — F. virginiana. 



calyx is small. The flesh usually is pink, pleasantly acid, 

 and the berry has a pronounced aroma. The northern 

 form of this species, F. canadensis, differs from the type 

 chiefly in being of lower stature and having pointed fruit. 



