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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. 



Fruits 



composition 



texture 



mode of disseminat- 

 ing seed .... 



simple, 

 aggregate, 

 accessory, 

 multiple. 



fleshy . 

 stone 



dry 



indehisoent 



dehiscent 



