The female cone (megastrobilus, seed cone, or ovulate cone) contains ovules which, when fertilized by pollen, become seeds. The female cone structure varies more markedly between the different conifer families, and is often crucial for the identification of many species of conifers.
The Early Years. Breyer Animal CreationsÂ® began as the Breyer Molding Company, a Chicago, Illinois-based plastics manufacturing company. Its first model horse, the # 57 Western Horse, made its appearance in 1950. It was a special order for the F.W. Woolworth Company, made to adorn a mantelpiece clock.
The Kentucky Horse Park prior to opening for Breyerfest. Breyerfest is Breyer's annual hobby gathering and model horse celebration, typically held the third weekend in July. It is the largest model horse exposition in the world. Since its inception in 1990, Breyerfest has been held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.