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VARIOUS FOOD-PLAXTS 



Fi(i. 9X, I.- — Strawberry (Fragaria vcsra, Roso Family, Rosacea-). Plant 

 showint^ manner of propagating l)y means of slender horizontal stem- 

 braaehes, called "runners" which develop roots and shoots near their 

 scale-like loaves. (Baillon.)— The plant is thus a perennial herb; 

 leaves sparsely hairy, light green; flowers white; fruit red. Besides this 

 species F. chlhicn.sls, F. virriifiiana, and F. -moschata, have yielded culti- 

 vated varieties, th*.- hrst being of most importance. 



Fio. 9^^, IT. ^Strawberry flower, entire, and cut vortieallv. (Baillon.) 



Fro. 98, III. — Strawlx^rry pistil, entin-, and rut ^'e^ti<■all.^• t 



ovule within; and floral diagram. (Haillon.) 

 Fm;. !)1I. — Strawberry fruit, showing tlie swolli'u otul nf the i\n 



whi''h beeoiiics red and fleshy and brars the rijiened pistils 



surface. (F.ailloii.) 



show the single 



er-stalk 

 ivrr its 



