MORPHOLOGY OF THE VEGETATIVE ORGANS 111 



are usually classed with the foliage-leaves rather than with 

 bracts. A peculiarly specialized bract is found at the base 

 of the individual inflorescence of Job's tears (Par. 203). 

 It is urn-shaped, bony, and incloses the pistillate inflores- 

 cence. At maturity it breaks away as a bead-like 

 1-seeded fruit. 



