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one, and decide where the separate fruits of the strawberry are found, 
what kind of fruits they are, and of what the main bulk of the straw- 
berry consists. 
The fruits of two or more separate flowers may blend into 
a single mass, which is known as a multiple fruit. Perhaps 
the best-known edible examples of this are the mulberry 
(Fig. 142) and the pineapple. The last-named fruit is an 
excellent instance of the seedless condition which not 
infrequently results from long-continued cultivation. 
233. Summary. — The student may find it easier to 
retain what knowledge he has gained in regard to fruits if 
he copies the following synopsis of the classification of 
fruits, and gives an example of each kind. 
( simple. 
aggregate. 
accessory. 
multiple. 
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composition 
fleshy 
1 
stone 
texture . 
Fruits 
dry .- 
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indehiscent 
mode of disseminat- 
ing seed . 1 
dehiscent . 
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