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rowing animals, etc. The period of rest may be long or 

 short, but sooner or later, under the influence of moisture, 

 suitable tem2)erature, and oxygen the quiescent seed begins 

 to show signs of life. 



The sporophyte within begins to grow, and the seed 

 coat is broken or penetrated through some thin spot or 







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Fk;. 102. Pineapple: A. the cluster of friiits forming,' the .so-called "fruit"; 7?. 8ini,He 

 flower, showing small calyx and more prominent corolla; (\ section of flower, 

 showing the floral organs arising above the ovary (epigynous).— .1, B after Kocu; 

 6' after I.e Maout and Decaisne. 



opening. The root-tip emerges first, is protruded still 

 farther by the rapid elongation of tlie hypocotyl, soon 

 curves toward the earth, penetrates the soil, and sending 

 out rootlets, becomes anchored. After anchorage in the 



