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.
Ditto for signed, autographed models; unless you're a huge fan of whoever autographed the Breyer horse, the signature doesn't add value. Breyer models are hand painted, so you'll often see variation in things such as the spots on an Appaloosa horse, the amount of white on a blaze, and the details on the eyes.