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FRUIT. 



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j^37 ing with the endocarp ; in its ovari- 



u.rj state evincing its compound na- 

 ture by two stigmas ; nevertheless uni- 

 locular and having but one ovulum. 

 Examples. Compositae, fig. 137. 

 26. Cremocarjniim, two to five celled, 

 inferior ; cells one seeded, indehiscent, 

 dry, perfectly close at all times ; when 

 ripe separating from a common axis. 

 Example. Umbelliferae, 



27. Diplolegia, one or many celled, many seeded, inferior, 

 dry, usually bursting, either by pores or valves. 

 Example. Cacnpanula. 



B. Pericajjnum fleshy. 



28. Pomum, two or more celled, few 

 seeded, inferior, indehiscent, fleshy ; the 

 seeds distinctly enclosed in dry cells, 

 with a bony or cartilaginons lining. 



Examples. Apple, Crategus, fig. 139. 



29. Pepo, one celled, many seeded, 

 inferior, indehiscent, fleshy ; the seeds 

 attached to parietal, pulpy placentas. 

 This fruit has its cavity frequently filled 

 at maturity with pulp, in which the 



seeds are imbedded, their point of attachment however is ne- 

 ver lost. 



Cucumber, Gourd, Melon. 



30. Bacca, many celled, many seeded, 

 inferior, indehiscent, pulpy, the attachment 

 of the seeds lost at maturity, when they 

 become scattered in the substance of the 

 pulpy. 



Example. Ribes, fig. 140. 



31. Balausta, many celled, many seedecT, 

 inferior, indehiscent, the seeds with a pulpy 



coat, and attached distinctly to their placentae. 

 Example. Pomegranate. 



Class 4. ANTHOCARPI. 



Collective fruits. 



Fruit of which the principle characters are derived fropi the 

 thickened Jloral envelops. 



32. Diclesium, Pericarpium indehiscent, one seeded, eu. 

 closed in an indurated perianth. 



Examples. 

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