140 . Mr. Salisbury'^ lieimrks on 



Marcefcens. Not falling off after it is withered j in which fenfe 

 Lcefling ufes it. 



Meiiioliformis. Somewhat globular and truncated at both end?, like 

 the nave of a wheel. 



The tube of CynoglojTuin omphalodes, Linn, is an inftancc. 



Men'ifcoidetis, Somewhat globular, with one fide concave. 



Nit'idiis. Synonymous with lucidus. 



Obliquus. Aflant : cut away in a floping direction, like the flowers 

 of Vinca and leaves of Begonia. 



Linne has defined this term very differently, and has given for 

 examples of his meaning the leaves of Prolea and Fritillaria: 

 thefe leaves, however, may be more properly called torta ; and he 

 himfelf fometimes ufes obliquus in the fenfe I have given to it 

 above. 



Pagina. The whole furface of any part, including the border. 



Papilhiris. Somewhat like a nipple. 



I think this term ilrould be diftinguiQied from vcrrucofus, Pa- 

 pillofus founds too like papulofus, 



Perjijlens. Continuing a long while green with refpect to the other 

 parts of the fame flower or plant. 



Poculiformis. Hollow and cylindrical with an hemifphjerical bafe, 

 the fides at the top flraight, and not recurved, 'tab. 5. fig. 10. 



Prifmaticus. Synonymous with triciueler. 



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