. Elementary botany . toward the upper portion, with the carpels enclosed in the base (fig. 365). 5 th. Here the receptacle is cup-shaped or bell-shaped and nearly closed at the mouth as in the agrimony. Fig. 364. Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus). Fig. 365- Perigynous flower of rosa, with contracted receptacle. (From Warming.) 532. Lesson XII. The almond or plum family (amygdala- ceae).—The members of this family are trees or shrubs. The common choke-cherry (fig. 366) will serve to represent one of the types. The flowers of this species are borne in racemes. The receptacle is cup-shaped. O
. Elementary botany . toward the upper portion, with the carpels enclosed in the base (fig. 365). 5 th. Here the receptacle is cup-shaped or bell-shaped and nearly closed at the mouth as in the agrimony. Fig. 364. Flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus). Fig. 365- Perigynous flower of rosa, with contracted receptacle. (From Warming.) 532. Lesson XII. The almond or plum family (amygdala- ceae).—The members of this family are trees or shrubs. The common choke-cherry (fig. 366) will serve to represent one of the types. The flowers of this species are borne in racemes. The receptacle is cup-shaped. Only one seed in the single carpel (sometimes two carpels) matures as the calyx falls away. The outer portions of the ovary become the fleshy fruit, while the inner portion becomes the hard stone with the seed in the center. Such a fruit is a drupe. The floral formula for this family is as follows: Ca5,Co5,Ai5-2o or 30,Gi. 533. Lesson XIII. The apple family (pomaceae).—This fam- ily is represented by the apples, pears, quinces, june-berries, haw- thorns, etc. The members are trees or shrubs. The receptacle is somewhat cup-shaped and hollow. The perianth and stamens
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