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CHAP. 



() The berry, when the whole of the pericarp is soft and 

 succulent (Fig. 219). Examples Gooseberry, Grape, Currant, 

 Orange, and Cucumber. 



FIG. 219. A, Gooseberry ; B, longitudinal section ; C, transverse section. 



Collective Fruits. (c) The compound druplets, when the 

 carpels of an apocarpous gyncecium are succulent, separated, 

 and each contains a seed (Fig. 220). Examples Blackberry 

 and Raspberry. 



(2) Dry fruits, when the pericarp is hard and dry. If they 

 do not open to liberate the seeds they are indehiscent ; if they 

 open, they are dehiscent. 



B 



FIG. 220. Black- FIG. 221. A, Group of Hazel nuts ; B, longitudinal section 



berry. of fruit. (One-half nat. size.) 



Indehiscent Fruits. (a) The nut is hard, inferior and 

 syncarpous (Fig. 221). Examples Acorn, and Hazel-nut. 



(b] The achene is hard, superior, and consists of one carpel 

 (Fig. 222). Examples Buttercup and Rose. 



(c) The schizocarp is a many-seeded fruit, which splits into 



