478 



STUDIES IN SEEDS AND FRUITS 



NOTE 10, B (p. 266). 



On the loss of weight of ripe berries oj the Prickly Pear (Opuntia Tuna) 

 when dried in air at the ordinary temperature. 



Weight of moist fruit taken as 

 „ „ air-dried fruit 

 „ „ air-dried fruit after washing 



Water lost by drying in air . 

 Sugars ..... 



Skin, pulp, and seeds 



lOO-O 



i8-o 



12-0 

 82 



6 

 12 



NOTE II (pp. 302, 318). 

 Table illustrating the History of the Fruit of Barringtonia 



SPECIOSA, beginning WITH THE YOUNG FRUIT AND PASSING THROUGH 



THE Maturation Stages on to the Air-dried Detached Condition. 



