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16. The ovary and calyx-tube may be united with each 

 other as already explained. The ovary is then said to be 

 inferior, and the calyx-tube adherent. If the adhesion extends 

 half-way up, the ovary is said to be half-inferior. If there is 

 no adhesion of the ovary with other parts, it is said to be free 

 or superior. The ovules or small bodies which are to become 

 seeds, are enclosed by the pistil ; the latter is, therefore, said 

 to be angiospermous (Gr. angios, vessel; sperma, seed). In 

 the Pine family the ovules lie exposed in the cone, gn the 

 upper surface of the base of the scales. The scale is, there- 

 fore, to be regarded as the pistil. This condition is indicated 

 by the term gymnospermous (Gr. gymnos, naked ; sperma, 

 seed). 



