. The botany of crop plants; a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 6o8 BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS tipped by the worm-like pollen sacs. The ovary (Fig. 248) is inferior, one- to three-celled, and usually has numerous seeds in each cell or locule; the style is terminal, simple or lobed. Fruit.—The fruit is a pepo, usually indehiscent. or in some. Fig. 247.—Field pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo). A. pistillate flower; B, stami- nate flower; both with perianth removed. cases {Micrampelis, Cyclanthera) dehiscent at the apex or bursting irregularly. In many instances (watermelon, pumpkin, squash), the fru
. The botany of crop plants; a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 6o8 BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS tipped by the worm-like pollen sacs. The ovary (Fig. 248) is inferior, one- to three-celled, and usually has numerous seeds in each cell or locule; the style is terminal, simple or lobed. Fruit.—The fruit is a pepo, usually indehiscent. or in some. Fig. 247.—Field pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo). A. pistillate flower; B, stami- nate flower; both with perianth removed. cases {Micrampelis, Cyclanthera) dehiscent at the apex or bursting irregularly. In many instances (watermelon, pumpkin, squash), the fruit is of enormous size. The outer part of the fruit is receptacle which has become attached to the exocarp. The flesh of the fruit is chiefly mesocarp and. 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 Robbins, Wilfred William, 1884-1952. Philadelphia, P. Blakiston's Son & Co
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