Pomegranate, is a native of Asia but cultivated throughout the tropics. The fruit contains numerous, juicy, edible seeds.

Pomegranate

Pomegranate, is a native of Asia but cultivated throughout the tropics. The fruit contains numerous,…

Pomegranate motive.

Assyrian Ornament

Pomegranate motive.

Pomegranate motive.

Assyrian Ornament

Pomegranate motive.

"Mercury was sent, accompanied by Spring, to demand Persephone of Pluto. The wily monarch consented, but, alas! the maiden had taken a pomegranate which Pluto offered her, and had sucked the sweet pulp from a few of the seeds. This was enough to prevent her complete release, by which she was to pass half the time with her mother, and the rest with her husband Pluto." —Bulfinch, 1897

Pluto, Persephone, and Mercury

"Mercury was sent, accompanied by Spring, to demand Persephone of Pluto. The wily monarch consented,…

A class of trees of the myrtle family. They are native to Palestine and the Mediterranean region, but are cultivated extensively for their fruit in any countries.

Pomegranate

A class of trees of the myrtle family. They are native to Palestine and the Mediterranean region, but…

It is of the size of an orange, has six rounded anles, and bears at the summit the remains of the calyx lobes.

Pomegranate

It is of the size of an orange, has six rounded anles, and bears at the summit the remains of the calyx…

Pomegranate is a red fruit filled with dozens of seeds cased in a juicy membrane.

Pomegranates

Pomegranate is a red fruit filled with dozens of seeds cased in a juicy membrane.

Pomegranate is a red fruit filled with dozens of seeds cased in a juicy membrane.

Pomegranate

Pomegranate is a red fruit filled with dozens of seeds cased in a juicy membrane.

"Punica granatum; 2. perpendicular section of the ovary; 3. cross section of it near the base; 4. near the base." -Lindley, 1853

Pomegranate

"Punica granatum; 2. perpendicular section of the ovary; 3. cross section of it near the base; 4. near…

A hand grenade is a small hand-held anti-personnel weapon designed to be thrown and then explode after a short time. The word "grenade" is derived from the French grenade, meaning pomegranate, so named because its shrapnel pellets reminded soldiers of the seeds of this fruit. Grenadiers were originally soldiers who specialized in throwing grenades.

American Grenades

A hand grenade is a small hand-held anti-personnel weapon designed to be thrown and then explode after…

Also known as Punica granatum. The trees on which these fruits are born range between 15 feet and 20 feet in height. They are mostly native to the Iranian Plateau.

Pomegranate

Also known as Punica granatum. The trees on which these fruits are born range between 15 feet and 20…

Also known as Punica granatum. The fruits are red and have the ability to grow through droughts. They tend to bloom between June and September, and grow up to 15 feet and 30 feet.

Pomegranate

Also known as Punica granatum. The fruits are red and have the ability to grow through droughts. They…

"The pomegranate consists of two rows of carpels, one above the other, but in other respects would fall under this division."—Darby, 1855

Pomegranate

"The pomegranate consists of two rows of carpels, one above the other, but in other respects would fall…

A pomegranate.

Pomegranate.

A pomegranate.