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V, SiLiQUE {Siliqud) is a membranous seed-vessel-^ 
of two valves, with a dissepiment intervening--^ 
seeds attached alternately to the upper and under 
sutures — seed-vessel longer than broad — flowers 
cruciform. 
VI. SiLTCLE (SiUculd) has the same definition as the 
last — except that the seed-vessel is rather 
broader than long. 
VIL Legume (Legumen) is a membranous seed- 
vessel — of two valves — no dissepiment — seeds 
attached to the superior suture only — flowers 
papilionaceous. 
VIII. Capsule (Capsula) is a membranous seed- 
vessel — varying in the number of valves — 
without the characters of Pericarps IV. V. VI. 
VII. as defined above — splits in a determinate 
manner into valves. 
IX. Nut (Nux), a hard stone, or shell, enclosing a 
kernel — but without a pulpy covering, in which 
case it would be a Drupe. 
X. S TROBiLE (Strobilus^ is a seed-vessel composed 
\ of ligneous scales, which embrace the seeds 
within their bosom. 
