Composite, or compound flowers, form the largest of all botanical orders. 3, receptacle with fruit adhering.

Fruit Receptacle

Composite, or compound flowers, form the largest of all botanical orders. 3, receptacle with fruit adhering.

Fruit of the flower of the Morning Glory.

Morning Glory Fruit

Fruit of the flower of the Morning Glory.

Fruit of the flower of the Morning Glory. It has dried into a pod and is splitting into three sections.

Morning Glory Fruit

Fruit of the flower of the Morning Glory. It has dried into a pod and is splitting into three sections.

This is the fruit of the Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, (Keeler, 1915).

Persimmon Fruit

This is the fruit of the Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, (Keeler, 1915).

The quince-tree, which is supposed to be a native of Western Asia, is now cultivated throughout Europe, and in many parts of the United States, for its handsome golden yellow fruit, which, though hard and austere when plucked from the tree, becomes excellent when boiled and eaten with sugar, or preserved in syrup, or made into marmalade.

Quince Fruit

The quince-tree, which is supposed to be a native of Western Asia, is now cultivated throughout Europe,…

Fruit of senecio vulgaris.

Senecio vulgaris fruit

Fruit of senecio vulgaris.

Fruit from a common sorrel plant.

Sorrel fruit

Fruit from a common sorrel plant.

An illustration of a variety of fruit, including:1. Oldmixon freestone2. Hale's early3. Washington.

Variety of Fruit

An illustration of a variety of fruit, including: 1. Oldmixon freestone 2. Hale's early 3. Washington.

Three women, man, and child in market with baskets of fruit.

Fruitmarket

Three women, man, and child in market with baskets of fruit.

Compound flower anatomy. 9, fruit.

Fruits

Compound flower anatomy. 9, fruit.

This illustration "represents its mycelium growth; 2,2 its budding cells, which terminate in fruit cells; 3, 3, 3, 3, bearing spores which germinate; 4, 4, are fungoid aggregations, which throw out filaments; their relation to the black mycelium is not represented thus far; 5 represents what appears to be a cross section of the asci or fruit, when perfectly formed and cut through its greatest diameter crosswise." -Watts, 1874

Stages of fungus growth

This illustration "represents its mycelium growth; 2,2 its budding cells, which terminate in fruit cells;…

The Gambooge tree (Garcinia gummi-gutta) is a plant in the Clusiaceae family. The species was also known as the synonyms Garcinia cambogia and Garcinia hanburyi.

Branch of Gambooge

The Gambooge tree (Garcinia gummi-gutta) is a plant in the Clusiaceae family. The species was also known…

This is an agricultural tool intended to serve as a fruit picker or gatherer. This design allows its user to inspect the fruit through an visible net.

Fruit Gatherer

This is an agricultural tool intended to serve as a fruit picker or gatherer. This design allows its…

Forming fruit (capsule) of Gaultheria, with calyx thickening around its base.

Gaultheria

Forming fruit (capsule) of Gaultheria, with calyx thickening around its base.

Section of mature fruit of Gaultheria, the berry-like calyx nearly enclosing the capsule.

Fruit of Gaultheria

Section of mature fruit of Gaultheria, the berry-like calyx nearly enclosing the capsule.

Girls eating apples.

Girls Eating

Girls eating apples.

"The Nut or Glans is a one-celled fruit, with a hardened pericarp, surrounded by bracts."—Darby, 1855

Nut or Glans

"The Nut or Glans is a one-celled fruit, with a hardened pericarp, surrounded by bracts."—Darby,…

"Globularia orientalis. 1. a flower; 2. section of calyx and ovary; 3. section of fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Globe Daisy

"Globularia orientalis. 1. a flower; 2. section of calyx and ovary; 3. section of fruit." -Lindley,…

Garden Gooseberry with fruit.

Gooseberry

Garden Gooseberry with fruit.

Cup of the calyx laid open.

Gooseberry

Cup of the calyx laid open.

Berry of the Garden Gooseberry cut in half.

Gooseberry

Berry of the Garden Gooseberry cut in half.

Berry of the Garden Gooseberry cut in half.

Gooseberry

Berry of the Garden Gooseberry cut in half.

The inside of a gooseberry, showing the reproductive seeds that are immersed in the placenta.

Gooseberry

The inside of a gooseberry, showing the reproductive seeds that are immersed in the placenta.

The branches of the gooseberry plant help shade each other to protect the fruit. A scorching sunshine can prematurely ripen the gooseberry. The best flavor comes from the yellow varieties.

Fruiting Branch of Gooseberry

The branches of the gooseberry plant help shade each other to protect the fruit. A scorching sunshine…

Grapes grow in clusters on vining stems.

Grape

Grapes grow in clusters on vining stems.

Vitis vinifera (Common Grape Vine) is a species of Vitis, native to the Mediterranean region, central Europe, and southwestern Asia, from Morocco and Spain north to southern Germany and east to northern Iran. It is a liana growing to 35 m tall, with flaky bark. The leaves are alternate, palmately lobed, 5–20 cm long and broad. The fruit is a berry, known as a grape; in the wild species it is 6 mm diameter and ripens dark purple to blackish with a pale wax bloom; in cultivated plants it is usually much larger, up to 3 cm long, and can be green, red, or purple. The species typically occurs in humid forests and streamsides.

European Grape

Vitis vinifera (Common Grape Vine) is a species of Vitis, native to the Mediterranean region, central…

An illustration of a bunch of grapes.

Grapes

An illustration of a bunch of grapes.

An illustration of a bunch of red grapes.

Red Grapes

An illustration of a bunch of red grapes.

An illustration of a grapevine.

Grapevine

An illustration of a grapevine.

An illustration of a grapevine.

Grapevine

An illustration of a grapevine.

An illustration of the grapevine fruit, a grape.

Grapevine Fruit

An illustration of the grapevine fruit, a grape.

"Vitis vinifera. 1. a flower; 2. the same casting its petals; 3. the pistil and stamens; 4. a section of the ovary; 5. of the seed." -Lindley, 1853

Common Grapevine

"Vitis vinifera. 1. a flower; 2. the same casting its petals; 3. the pistil and stamens; 4. a section…

Common scurvey grass, an abundant sea-shore plant.

Scurvey Grass

Common scurvey grass, an abundant sea-shore plant.

This shows the cluster of two leaves of the Gray Pine, Pinus divaricata, (Keeler, 1915).

Gray Pine Needles

This shows the cluster of two leaves of the Gray Pine, Pinus divaricata, (Keeler, 1915).

"Greasewood (Sarcobatus vermiculatus). 1, with female flowers; 2, branch with fruits; a, a female flower; b, the fruit." -Whitney, 1911

Greasewood

"Greasewood (Sarcobatus vermiculatus). 1, with female flowers; 2, branch with fruits; a, a female flower;…

A decorative divider with griffins, Greek statues, and cornucopias.

Greek Divider

A decorative divider with griffins, Greek statues, and cornucopias.

The guava plant is prized for its fruit which resembles an apple or pear, and can have white, pink or red flesh.

Guava

The guava plant is prized for its fruit which resembles an apple or pear, and can have white, pink or…

Guava (<i>Psidium guayava</i>) is a low-growing West Indian tree belonging to the family Myrtaceæ. It bears white flowers, followed by fragrant, yellow, fleshy fruits, extensively employed in the making of preserves and jellies. The guava also grows in the East Indies; and there is a Chinese variety, <i>P. cattleianum</i>, the strawberry guava.

Guava

Guava (Psidium guayava) is a low-growing West Indian tree belonging to the family Myrtaceæ. It bears…

An illustration of a guava plant.

Guava Plant

An illustration of a guava plant.

Section of the fruit of the Apple Guava (Psidium guayava), a small tree in the Myrtaceae family.

Apple Guava

Section of the fruit of the Apple Guava (Psidium guayava), a small tree in the Myrtaceae family.

An illustration of a hand taking a piece of fruit from a bowl.

Hand Taking Fruit From Bowl

An illustration of a hand taking a piece of fruit from a bowl.

<i>Spiraea tomentosa</i>. Also called Steeplebush and Meadowsweet, this plant grows up to four feet high. This illustration shows the fruit of the plant.

Hardhack Fruit

Spiraea tomentosa. Also called Steeplebush and Meadowsweet, this plant grows up to four feet high. This…

"Corylopsis. 1. flowers; 2. branch in fruit; 3. a flower separate; 4. a stamen; 5. a perpendicular section of the ovary; 6. a section of a seed removed from the capsule and placed with the hilum downwards." -Lindley, 1853

Winter Hazel

"Corylopsis. 1. flowers; 2. branch in fruit; 3. a flower separate; 4. a stamen; 5. a perpendicular section…

"Hedycarya dentata. 1. male flower; 2. female ditto; 3. section of carpel; 4. ripe fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Hedycarya

"Hedycarya dentata. 1. male flower; 2. female ditto; 3. section of carpel; 4. ripe fruit." -Lindley,…

This is the seed of the Hercules Club, Aralia spinosa, (Keeler, 1915).

Hercules' Club Seeds

This is the seed of the Hercules Club, Aralia spinosa, (Keeler, 1915).

"The Hesperidium is a fleshy fruit, in which the epicarp and mesocarp form a thick rind, and the endocarp projects inward, forming triangular divisions, in which pulpy cells are developed, which surround the seeds."&mdash;Darby, 1855

Hesperidium

"The Hesperidium is a fleshy fruit, in which the epicarp and mesocarp form a thick rind, and the endocarp…

"Hippocratea Arnottiana. 1. a flower; 2. a cross section of the ovary; 3. ripe fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Hippocratea

"Hippocratea Arnottiana. 1. a flower; 2. a cross section of the ovary; 3. ripe fruit." -Lindley, 1853

Also known as Yucca schottii. A branch from the Hoary Yucca, a species of plant from the agave family.

Branch of Hoary Yucca

Also known as Yucca schottii. A branch from the Hoary Yucca, a species of plant from the agave family.

Ilex aquifolium (Holly, or European Holly to distinguish it from related species) is a species of holly native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa and southwest Asia

Holly

Ilex aquifolium (Holly, or European Holly to distinguish it from related species) is a species of holly…

"Fruit of Hop." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Hop

"Fruit of Hop." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

This shows the pistillate and staminate aments of Hop Hornbeam, Ostrya virginiana, (Keeler, 1915).

Hop Hornbeam Flowers

This shows the pistillate and staminate aments of Hop Hornbeam, Ostrya virginiana, (Keeler, 1915).

This shows the pistillate and staminate aments of Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana, (Keeler, 1915).

Hornbeam Flowers

This shows the pistillate and staminate aments of Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana, (Keeler, 1915).

"Moringa pterygosperma; 2. its fruit; 3, the section of a flower of M. aptera; 4. its anther; 5. a section of its seed." -Lindley, 1853

Horseradish Tree

"Moringa pterygosperma; 2. its fruit; 3, the section of a flower of M. aptera; 4. its anther; 5. a section…

The huckleberry is a fruit of the heath family of plants.

Huckleberry

The huckleberry is a fruit of the heath family of plants.

The Huito (Genipa americana) is a small tree with edible fruit in the madder family, Rubiaceae.

Huito

The Huito (Genipa americana) is a small tree with edible fruit in the madder family, Rubiaceae.

"Hypocyrta gracilis. 1. section of a flower; 2. cross section of a fruit; 3. seed with it embryo exposed to view." -Lindley, 1853

Hypocyrta

"Hypocyrta gracilis. 1. section of a flower; 2. cross section of a fruit; 3. seed with it embryo exposed…

Indian fig, the common name of optunia ficus-indica, has yellow flowers that bloom in May. The fruit is bristly and red within. The fruit is edible.

Branch of Indian Fig

Indian fig, the common name of optunia ficus-indica, has yellow flowers that bloom in May. The fruit…

"1. Hedera Helix; 2. a flower of Dimorphanthus edulis; 3. perpendicular section of the ovary; 4. undivided ovary; 5. ripe fruit; 6. cross section of it; 7. section of seed of H. Helix." -Lindley, 1853

Ivy

"1. Hedera Helix; 2. a flower of Dimorphanthus edulis; 3. perpendicular section of the ovary; 4. undivided…

An illustration of an ivy plant with the fruit and flower.

Ivy

An illustration of an ivy plant with the fruit and flower.

This shows the cluster of two leaves, bright green, of the Jersey Pine, Pinus virginiana, (Keeler, 1915).

Jersey Pine Needles

This shows the cluster of two leaves, bright green, of the Jersey Pine, Pinus virginiana, (Keeler, 1915).