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BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS 



tipped by the worm-like pollen sacs. The ovary (Fig. 248) is 

 inferior, one- to three-celled, and usually has numerous seeds 

 in each cell or locule; the style is terminal, simple or lobed. 

 Fruit. The />//// is a jK'po. usually indchiscent, or in some 



Fic. 247. — Field pumpkin (Cucurl)il;i p 

 iKito llciwcr; hoth will 



flower; /5. si aini- 



cases (M icniDi pelts. Cytiautlicra) dehiscent at the apex or 

 bursling irre.L,ailarl\-. In many instances (watermelon, 

 I)umpkin. s(|uash). llu- Iruit is of enormous si/e. The outer 

 pari (»r the fruit is reie[)lacle which has biHome altatlu-d to 

 the exocarp. Tht- th-sh of the frnit i> chirll_\- mcsotarj) and 



