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The ten to sixteen sections of the calyx are extremely large. The small ones sometimes 

 are split further into two or three. As a rule there are six or seven petals, rarely five. The 

 petals are a little longer than they are wide; they're narrowed at both ends and aren't 

 concave. When the flower is completely open they fold differently & curl up underneath. 



The filaments of the stamens, one or two lignes long, have extremely large tips. 

 The stem is thick, tall, & at its end it resembles the small end of an egg. 



The shape of the fruit is very variable. Some (the majority) are ovoid. Others are 

 spheroids and very flat at the ends. Some are irregular, flattened lengthwise, & terminate 

 in several points. These are arrayed one next to the other, making the tips of these fruits 

 extremely wide & flat. Lastly, there are quite a few with a diameter much larger than 

 their height. They're very swollen at the calyx end and terminate at the other end in a tip 

 with sides slightly more convex than a gothic arch. The pineapple strawberry is much 

 smaller than the Chilean strawberry and almost the same size as the Bath scarlet. The 

 stalk is attached to the calyx inside a wide & deep recess. The sections of the calyx 

 remain attached to the fruit & separate from it much less than do those of the Bath scarlet. 



The skin is smooth & bright. The shaded side is somewhat yellowish white, 

 lightly tinged with red, & the seeds are red. The side in the sun is pale red, a blend of 

 reddish brown & yellow, & the seeds are reddish-brown. 



The flesh is less firm & has less freshness than that of the Chilean strawberry, but 

 its juice is plentiful and has a very pleasant flavor & fragrance like pineapple. 



