696 THE FIBRO-VASCULAR SYSTEM OF THE QUINCE, 



formed, well flavoured, often liiglily coloured, uourishino:, and 

 usually delicious fruit. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATES LXXL-LXXIH. 



Plate Ixxi. 



Fi^. L — Transverse section of stalk at base of fruit, showing the ten dis- 

 tinct fibro- vascular bundles ( x 30). 



Fig.2. — Transverse median section, showing the five carpels and the 

 "stone cells." In the mature quince, the position of the primary 

 vascidar bundles is obscured by the " stone-cells." 



Fig. 3. — Longitudinal median section, showing the "core" towards the 

 blossom-end. The primary vascular bundles are seen traversing the 

 flesh from the stalk-eud towards the carpels, which are surrounded 

 by a dense layer of stone-cells. The stone-cells are also scattered 

 through the flesh, and there are thin streaks here and there, in- 

 dicating the vascular bundles. 



Plate Ixxii. 



Fig. 4. — Longitudinal median section of young pear-shaped quince, showing 

 the " core " occupying the greater portion of it, and tiers of seeds in 

 the carpels. There is a cavity between the carpels, tapering 

 towards the styles ( x 3). 



Fig. 5. — Transverse median section of young quince, showing the ten 

 vascular bundles surrounding the core, which occupies the greater 

 portion of the section, and tlie cavity is shown in the centre ( x 3). 



Fig.6. — Longitudinal median section of young apple, showing "core" and 

 flesh distinct ( x 3). 



Fig.7a,fe. — Transverse median sections of very j'oung apples, showing dis 

 tinct " core," and ten fibro- vascular bundles surrounding it( < 3). 



Fig.8. — Longitudinal section of young pear, sliowing the elongated fleshy 

 poition below the seed-vessels. 



Fig. 9. — Transverse section of young pear, showing the fil>ro-vascular 

 bundles surronmling the core, five being at the outer tips of the 

 seed-vessels, and five intermediate. The stone-cells are scattered 

 all through the flesh. 



Plate Ixxiii. 



Fig. 10. — Young apple-fruit (Cleopatra), just after the petals have fallen, 

 showing the very delicate vascular network beneath the skin, even 

 at this early stage ( x 3). 



