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\vliich we saw lately having a rich metallic lustre, the tints 

 being as brilliant as those in the neck of the peacock. AYe 

 have also seen Nitopliylhim laceratmn very iridescent. 



Other terms not comprised in the foregoing. 

 Abortive, not reaching perfection. 

 Abnormal, contrary to the regular order of growth. 

 Accessor!/, ramuli, differing from the ordinary branchlets, 



and for a special purpose. 

 Acuminated, with a long tapering point. 

 Aculeated, pointed like a prickle. 

 Adnate, adhering to an object by the whole surface. 

 Agglutinated, glued together. 

 Aggregate, collected, or grouped together. 

 Amorjphov^, without regular shape. 



Anastomose, to grow into another body and unite with it. 

 Areolated, marked like a pavement. 

 Annulated, ringed. 

 Axillary, in the angle called the axil, formed by the junction 



of branch and stem. 

 Axis, central portion of the frond. 

 Basal, at the base. 

 Bullated, blistered. 

 Caulescent, having a stem. 

 Cirrhose, with tendrils. 



