Plants and their ways in South Africa . Fig. 178.—The fruit of Mesembrianthemum dehisces by triangular valves.(From Henslows South African Flowering Plants.) layer, or endocarp, is the hard stone or pit which containsthe seed. Such a fruit is a drupe. An Almond is formed Fruits i8i in the same way. Since the inner wall of the ovary is so hard,there is no need for the seed-coat to harden. Make out theparts of a Date. A Date is not a

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