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changes of moisture (lig. 34S). In other cases the pericarp 

 sphts lengthwise into two or more pieces (fig. 349), or^ less 



f IG. 347. 



Fig. 



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Fig. 347.— Ripe capsules of a wintcrtrreen {Pyroia cklcnDitliLi)^ showing dehiscence 

 by pores. 'I'he opening is a short split at the middle of the base of each carpel. 

 Natural size. — After Kerner. 



Fig. 348. — Ripe capsules of a bellflower [Caui/'anula raJ>!i7iciiioides)^ showing 

 small reflexed valves. Natural size. — After Kerner. 



Fig. 349. — A, capsule of \-iolet s[>lit open at maturity, the seeds still attached to the 

 parietal placenta;. 7), tliree puds of Lotus lOr n^ctiLii ui ; rt, just beginning to 

 crack; /', split throuphimt, with the pieces soniewhat twisted ; r, en^pty of seeds, the 

 two pieces fully dried and twisted. Natural bi/.i'. — .After Haillun, 



