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Fruits and Fruit- Trees. 



break off at the wrist rather than the finger-tips let go. 

 Furthermore, instead of turning towards the light, after 

 the manner of most other aerial parts of plants, they turn 

 away from it, thus affording a conspicuous and very 

 well-marked example of "negative heliotropism." Under 

 glass there are found, also, of this family, various species 

 of Leea, differing in their pinnate leaves, and in being 

 destitute of tendrils. 



