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poppy, and many others do so, though not all in 
the same manner. 
9. To cast out the seeds some seed-vessels 
split in halves, or in other ways spread themselves 
open; or the walls of the seed-box break away. 
Dry fruits of this kind are known either as pods 
or as capsules. Thus we speak of the pod of a 
pea, and the capsule of a poppy." 
10. " It seems strange," said Frank, that in 
some fruits several seeds lie in one case, like the 
(a) Whole, (b) Cut across. 
peas in the pod; and in others there are ever so 
many cases for the seeds, as in the orange." 
11. I am glad you notice that difference, 
Frank," said Mr. Grey. Here is a sweet-sop, 
in which we also see each seed lying in its own 
little chamber. 
12. ''I must not forget to tell you that some 
fruits are not formed from a single flower, but 
