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Terms Used in Describing Fruits. 



Fig. 204. Sharply Serrate. Fig. 205. Doubly Serrate. Fig. 206. Crenate. 



When the serratures are partly rounded, and irregularly and 

 rather deeply cut, they become toothed, as in Ladies' Sweeting, 



Fig. 207. 



Many varieties present intermediate 

 degrees, as, 



Serrate-crenate, partaking somewhat 

 of both, as the Jersey Sweeting and 

 Summer Rose. 



Crenate-toothed, as in Be van's Favo- 

 rite. 



Serrate, slightly approaching toothed, 

 as in Rambo. 



Flowers. In apples, pears, cherries, 

 and most other kinds, but little differ- 

 ence exists in the flowers. In the 

 peach and nectarine, however, an im- 

 portant division in classification is 

 made by the great difference between 

 those with large and small petals ; one 

 class, including the Early Ann, Grosse Mignonne, and others, hav- 



Fig. 207. 





