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The New York State College of Forestry 



Classification of Angiosperm Fruits — Continued 



B. Fruit classified as to texture — Continued 



2. Dehiscent. 



a. As to number of ovaries or flowers. 



(1) Opening by one suture. Follicle 



(Magnolia, Fig. 55). 



(2) Opening by two sutures. Legume 



(Black locust, Fig 60). 

 (b) Formed from a compound pistil. Capsule 

 (Paulownia, Fig. 61). 



C. Fruit classified as to composition 



a. As to number of ovaries or flowers. 



1. Formed from one pistil. Simple fruit (Plum). 



2. Formed from several pistils in one flower. Aggre- 



gate fruit (Tulip-tree fruit, Fig. 64). 



3. Formed from several flowers or an inflorescence. 



Multiple fruit (Mulberry, Fig. 57; Figs. 53 

 and 59). 



b. As to kind of parts. 



1. Non-accessory. Consisting only of ovary or in- 



ferior ovary and adnate receptacle. (Apple, 

 Fig. 52). 



2. Accessory. Consisting of ovary and other parts 



which are not organically connected with it. 

 (Osage Orange, Fig. 59). 



