. The elements of botany for beginners and for schools. Botany. into which it splits are called Valves. A Loment is a legume which is constncted between the seeds, and at length breaks up crosswise into dis- tinct joints, as in Fig. 394. 369. The pods or dehiscent fruits belonging to a compound ovary have several technical names : but they all may be regarded as kinds of 370. The Capsule, the dry and dehiscent fruit of any compound pistil. The capsule may discharge its seeds through chinks or pores, as in the Fig. 388. Nut (acorn) of the Oak, with its cup or cupule. Fig. 389. Samara or key of
. The elements of botany for beginners and for schools. Botany. into which it splits are called Valves. A Loment is a legume which is constncted between the seeds, and at length breaks up crosswise into dis- tinct joints, as in Fig. 394. 369. The pods or dehiscent fruits belonging to a compound ovary have several technical names : but they all may be regarded as kinds of 370. The Capsule, the dry and dehiscent fruit of any compound pistil. The capsule may discharge its seeds through chinks or pores, as in the Fig. 388. Nut (acorn) of the Oak, with its cup or cupule. Fig. 389. Samara or key of the White Ash, winged at end. 390. Samara of the American Ehu, winged all round. Fig. 391. Pair of samaras of Sugar Maple. Fig. 392. Follicle of Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris). Fio. 393. Legume of a Sweet Pea, opened- FiQ. 894. Loment or jointed legume of a Tick-Trefoil (Desmodium).. 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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