SECT. V. THE FRUIT. 1 6 



and are said to be large. 2d, The second size in- 

 cludes all seeds from an inch to two lines in length, 

 that is not larger than the Hazle-nut, nor smaller 

 than Millet-seed : such seeds are said to be of the 

 middle size. 3d, The third size includes all seeds 

 from two lines in length down to half a line, as in 

 the Bell-flower and P^ppy-seed : such seeds are sard 

 to be small. 4th, The fourth and last size includes 

 all seeds smaller than any of the preceding, as 

 those of the Orchis, which resemble particles of 

 fine dust or powder : such seeds are said to be 

 minute, and are sometimes also said to be scrobi- 

 culate, that is, like fine saw-dust. 



The surface of the seed is smooth and shining, Surface. 

 as in Linum ; or furrowed, as in Vinea ; or 

 wrinkled, as in Dianthus inodorus ; or rough and 

 tubercled, as in Cynoglossum ; or woolly, as in Ta- 

 marix ; or villose, as in the Rose ; or beset with 

 prickles, as in Caucalis. 



The colour of the seed seems susceptible of the Colour. 

 same modifications of shade with that of the flower 

 and fruit, though it is not in general either so fine 

 or so brilliant, being frequently of a dull red or 

 yellow ; or of a rusty or Chesnut hue. But in 

 COM* it is of a bright snow-white ; in P&onia it is of 

 a deep black or purple ; in Croton cyanospermum 

 it is of an azure blue ; in Abrus pr teat onus it is of 

 a rich scarlet ; and in the Kidney Bean it is beauti- 

 fully variegated. 



The direction or position of the seed, with regard Position. 



