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FRUIT. 



&c, are examples, and the legume characterizes the order 

 Leguminosse. When the legume is contracted between the 

 seeds, and instead of opening at the sutures, the pods break 

 up into pieces, each piece containing a seed, it is called a Lo- 

 mentum. (Fig. 150.) 



154. Syncarpous fruits are composed of several carpels 

 united, and are either dry or succulent ; the former being de- 

 hiscent, the latter indehiscent. 



The Berry (Fig. 151) is a succulent, syncarpous fruit, in 

 which the seeds are immersed in a pulpy mass, formed by the 



Fig. 151. 



Fig. 152. 



Berry. 



Gooseberry. 



placentas. The Gooseberry (Fig. 152), Currant, Tomato, and 

 Grape are usually included under this variety. The Pome- 

 granate consists of two rows of carpels, one above the other, 

 but in other respects would fall under this division. It is called 

 a Balausta. Fig. 153 is a longitudinal section. The Pepo 



Fig. 153. 



Fig. 154. 



A section of the Pepo. 



Pomegranate, 



(Fig. 154) is an inferior fruit, with a thick and fleshy rind, 

 with two or more fleshy parietal placentas, projecting more or 



Lomentuin ?— 154. What is a berry ? Pepo ? 



