GLOSSARY 



The page numbers indicate where terms are denned 

 specially referred to in the text. 



Acid, distinctly sour, 53. 



Anastigmat, a photographic lens having anastigmatic 

 properties; one which is corrected for astigma- 

 tism; specifically, one which comes into focus 

 on all parts of the photographic plate at once, 

 thus giving what is known as a " flat field " of 

 view, 29. 



Apex, the end of a fruit or leaf opposite the stem, 58. 



Apical, pertaining to the apex; the apical end is the 

 end opposite the stem. 



Areolar, applied to dots on the surface of fruits, which 

 appear to have centers of one color, surrounded 

 by more or less distinct rings of another shade, 



Basin, the depression at the apical, or "blossom " end 



of a fruit, especially one of the pome fruits, 46. 

 Berry, any pulpy or juicy fruit with several seeds 



loosely set in the pulp; the gooseberry and 



grape are good examples. 

 Bisexual, having both sexes represented; said of 



strawberry blossoms, 74. 

 Bloom, the powdery or downy covering seen on ripe 



fruits, 52. 



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