478 



STUDIES IN SEEDS AND FRUITS 



NOTE 10, B (p. 266). 



On the loss of weight of ripe berries of the Prickly Pear (Opuntia Tuna) 

 when dried in air at the ""ordinary temperature. 



55 



55 



Weight of moist fruit taken as 

 „ air-dried fruit 

 „ air-dried fruit after washing 



Water lost by drying in air . 

 Sugars ..... 



Skin, pulp, and seeds 



1 00-0 



i8-o 



I2'0 

 82 



6 



12 



100 



NOTE II (pp. 302, 318). 

 Table illustrating the History of the Fruit of Barringtonia 



SPECIOSA, BEGINNING WITH THE YOUNG FRUIT AND PASSING THROUGH 

 THE MATURATION STAGES ON TO THE AlR-DRIED DETACHED CONDITION. 



