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VARIOUS FOOD-PLANTS 



Fig. 98, I. — Strawberry (Fragaria vesca. Rose Family, Rosacea). Plant 

 showing manner of propagating by means of slender horizontal stem- 

 branches, called "runners" which develop roots and shoots near their 

 scale-like leaves. (Baillon.) — The plant is thus a perennial herb; 

 leaves sparsely hairy, light green; flowers white; fruit red. Besides this 

 species F. chiloensis, F. virginiana, and F. moschatn, have yielded culti- 

 vated varieties, the first being of most importance. 





Fig. 98, II. — Strawberry flower, entire, and cut vertically. (Baillon.) 



Fio. 98, 111.— Strawberry pistil, entire, and cut vertically to show the single 



ovule within; and floral diagram. (Baillon.) 

 Fui. 99. — Strawberry fruit, showing the swollen end of the flower-stalk 



which becomes red and fleshy and bears the ripened pistils over its 



surface. (Baillon.) 



