THE SEED 



Study of Maize and Castor Bean. Dissect and germinate some seeds 

 of maize. Is maize seed more like the squash seed or the coconut ? 

 Study the castor bean in the same way. How does it resemble the coco- 

 nut? How is it like the squash seed? 



Fruits. A fruit is the entire reproductive structure 

 developed from a single ovary. A fruit may contain one 

 seed, or few seeds, or many seeds. Most fruits which 

 contain a single seed do not set it free, but instead of 



Fu;. 16. Jack-fruit showing seeds 



FIG. 17. Papaya showing seeds 



this the whole fruits are scattered and planted. All 

 grasses and many weeds have such fruits. The grass 

 family includes bamboo, and all grains. Many-seeded 

 fruits scatter their seeds in various ways. 



How are the seeds of eggplant scattered? Of cotton? Of castor 

 bean ? Of papaya ? 



