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BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS 



which spring from the crown of the plant. The flowers are 

 usually perfect; however, there are some varieties (Bisel, 

 Princess, Warfield, etc.) which have only pistillate flowers 

 .(Fig. 150); there are no commercial varieties that have only 

 staminate flowers. In planting varieties with pistillate 

 flowers only, it is necessary to have rows near-by planted to 

 pollen-bearing individuals. Some perfect-flowered varieties 



stamens 



\^^rim of receptacle 

 ^jleshxj receptacle 



Fig. 151. — Strawberry (Fratjaria chilueiisis). Median lengthwise section of 

 flower. X 4. 



(Glen Mary and Crescent) bear very few stamens, and hence 

 are practically self-sterile. The receptacle is convex or con- 

 ical (Fig. 151). The caly.x is live-parted, with Ave bracteoles 

 (epicaly.x) below, that ^are persistent in the fruit. There 

 arc live obovate, short-clawed petals, attached to the rim of 



