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BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS 



tipped by the worm-like pollen sacs. The ovary (Fig. 248) is 

 inferior, one- to three-celled, and usually has numerous seeds 

 in each cell or locule; the style is terrninal, simple or lobed. 

 Fruit. — The fruit is a pepo, usually indehiscent, or in some 



Fig. 247.- 



-Field pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo). A. pistillate flower; B, stami- 

 nate flower; both with perianth removed. 



cases {Micrampelis, Cyclanthera) dehiscent at the apex or 

 bursting irregularly. In many instances (watermelon, 

 pumpkin, squash) , the fruit is of enormous size. The outer 

 part of the fruit is receptacle which has become attached to 

 the exocarp. The flesh of the fruit is chiefly mesocarp and 



