62 STRUCTURAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL BOTANY. 



523. The Orange is a berry having a pericarp separable 

 into an epicarp, an endocarp, and a sarcocarp, and the cells 

 filled with pulpy bags, which are cellular extensions of the 

 sides of the cavity. 



524. The Pome is a union of two or more inferior carpels, 

 the pericarp being fleshy, and formed of the floral envelope 

 and ovary firmly united 274 . 



525. The Pepo is composed of about three carpels, forming 

 a three-celled, fleshy, indehiscent fruit, with parietal placentae ; 

 Ex. Cucumber. 



526. The Balausta is a many-celled fruit, with the seeds 





