. The elements of botany for beginners and for schools. Plants. 379. The Strobile or Cone (Pig. 411), is the peculiar multiple fruit of Pines, Cypresses, and the like; hence named Conifers, viz. cone-bearing Fig. 401. Silique of a Cadamine or Spring Cress. Fig. 402. Silicle of Shepherd's Purse. 403. Same, with one valve removed. Fig. 404. Pyxis of Purslane, the lid detaching. Fig. 405. A fig-fruit when young. 406. Same in section. 407. Magnified por- tion, a slice, showing some of the flowers. Fig. 408. A mulberry. 409. One of the grains younger, enlarged ; seen to be a pistillate flower with
. The elements of botany for beginners and for schools. Plants. 379. The Strobile or Cone (Pig. 411), is the peculiar multiple fruit of Pines, Cypresses, and the like; hence named Conifers, viz. cone-bearing Fig. 401. Silique of a Cadamine or Spring Cress. Fig. 402. Silicle of Shepherd's Purse. 403. Same, with one valve removed. Fig. 404. Pyxis of Purslane, the lid detaching. Fig. 405. A fig-fruit when young. 406. Same in section. 407. Magnified por- tion, a slice, showing some of the flowers. Fig. 408. A mulberry. 409. One of the grains younger, enlarged ; seen to be a pistillate flower with calyx becoming fleshy. 410. Same, with fleshy calyx cut 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 Company
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