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Its Heart on Its Sleeve

Mr. Burbank cites with approval the saying of a little girl who described the strawberry as the plant that wears its heart on its sleeve-a child's poetical way of citing the familiar fact that the strawberry fruit has the seeds on the outside. Mr. Burbank has experimented extensively with strawberries, and this specimen is a fair example of the results obtained.

This image is from: Luther Burbank: his methods and discoveries and their practical application. Volume 6 Chapter 3