THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF PERICARPS, 
SYNTHESIS. 
AFTER the sight and smell have been regaled by 
flowers, Nature then seems only intent upon the contin- 
uation and increase of the species. The Calyx and 
Corolla wither; the Stamina having fulfilled their 
office, perish, with the Stigma and Style; and the 
Germen alone increases, and then becomes conspicuous, 
when it is called the Pericarp. 
TEN different sorts of Pericarps, or Seed-vessels, 
are enumerated by botanists. 
I. Drupe {Drupa) is a pulpy seed-vessel — incom- 
passing a stone, or nut. 
II. Pome (Pomum) is a pulpy seed-vessel — not en- 
closing a stone, or nut — in the middle of which 
are radiated cells for the reception of seeds. 
III. Berry (Eacca) is a pulpy seed-vessel, without 
radiated cells in the centre — having the seeds 
irregularly dispersed throughout the pulp. 
IV. Follicle (Folliculus) is a membranous seed- 
vessel — of one valve — opening longitudinally, 
i. e. on the side — and having no apparent suture 
for facjtening or attaching the seeds within it. 
