. The elements of botany for beginners and for schools. Botany. 124 FRUIT. [SECTION 14. 376. The Pyxis is a pod which opens by a circular horizontal line, the upper part forming a lid, as in Purslane (Fig. 404), the Plantain, Hen- bane, etc. In these the dehiscence extends all round, or is cir- cumscissile. So it does in Amaranth (Fig. 387), forming a one- seeded utricular pyxis. In Jeffersouia, the line does not separate quite round, but leaves a portion for a hinge to the lid. 377. Of Multiple or Collective Fruits, which are properly masses of fruits aggregated into one body (as is seen in t
. The elements of botany for beginners and for schools. Botany. 124 FRUIT. [SECTION 14. 376. The Pyxis is a pod which opens by a circular horizontal line, the upper part forming a lid, as in Purslane (Fig. 404), the Plantain, Hen- bane, etc. In these the dehiscence extends all round, or is cir- cumscissile. So it does in Amaranth (Fig. 387), forming a one- seeded utricular pyxis. In Jeffersouia, the line does not separate quite round, but leaves a portion for a hinge to the lid. 377. Of Multiple or Collective Fruits, which are properly masses of fruits aggregated into one body (as is seen in the Mulberry (Fig. 408), Pine- apple, etc.), there are two kinds with special names and of pe- culiar structure. 378. The Syconium or Fig- 403 402 404 fruit (Fig. 405, 406) is a fleshy axis or summit of stem, hollowed out, and lined within by a multitude of minute flowers, the whole becoming pulpy, and in the common fig, Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Gray, Asa, 1810-1888. New York American Book Co
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