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happen. When the seeds are fully ripe the capsule 

 opens by three valves and allows them to escape. 



Fig. 64. HAIRY VIOLET ( Viola hirta). 

 a, young bud ; b, ripe seed capsule. 



5. In the Dog Violet (fig. 65) the case is very 

 different. The capsules are less fleshy, and, though 

 hanging down when young, at maturity they erect 

 themselves (fig. 65, c), stand up boldly above the 



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