SEED-NUMBER AND FRUIT-SIZE 



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Table showing the Relation between the Number of Seeds in 

 Capsules and Legumes, and the Proportional Weight of 

 THE Pericarp in Full-grown Fruits before Drying begins. 



* In the case of single fruits the actual weight is given, 



t The average length of the 3 -seeded pods is 127 millimetres, and of the 4-seeded 

 pods 152 millimetres. 



t Two sets of pods are here represented, the first and last belonging to one season, 

 and the others to another season. 



For capsules with a few laree seeds, the behaviour of that of Capsules and 



Iccruincs 

 the Horse-chestnut {Msculus Hippocastanum) would probably be 



typical. Out of the original six ovules, not more than two 



or three develop into mature seeds ; and fruits with a single 



