THE PROPORTION OF PARTS IN FRUITS 303 



IFable showing the Proportions by Weight of the Pericarp and Seeds 

 I during the different Stages of Fruits, including the Immature, 

 Mature, and Dried Conditions. 



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(The weights are in grains. In the percentage columns the entire fruit is taken as lOo.) 



/\/bie. — Although in selecting the fruits to form the same series those similar in character were 

 chosen, minor inconsistencies occur, but the general trend of the data is to be relied on. 



