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The outer portions of the ovary become the fleshy fruit, while 

 the inner portion becomes the hard stone with the seed in the 

 centre. Such a fruit is a drupe. 



The floral formula for this family is as follows: 



Ca5,Co5,Ai5-2o or 30,Gi. 



429. Lesson XIII. The apple family (pomacese). — This 

 family is represented by the apples, pears, quinces, june-berries, 



hawthorns, etc. The members are trees or shrubs. The 

 receptacle is somewhat cup-shaped and hollow. The perianth 

 and stamens are at first perigynous, but become epigynous 



