BURS 



443 



A curious case of distribution of this kind occurred in the 

 island of Ternate, in the Malay Archipelago. A buffalo with his 



FIG. 343. Three fruits adapted for dispersal by the shaking action of 



the wind 



A, celandine; 1>, pea; C, jimson weed (Datura). After Decaisne 



FIG. 344. Burs 



A, sticktights; B, sticktights, two segments (magnified); (7, burdock; 

 D, co'ckleburs. After Kerner 



