Explanation of Terms. 241 



FIG. j. 



(6) Oval, when shaped much like an egg, but with 

 the broadest part at the middle. (Fig. k, Beech.) 



FIG. k. 



(7) Rounded, when round or nearly so. 



NOTE. If the leaf is lobed its " shape" is found by filling out the space between 

 the lobes. 



V. 



The APEX of the leaf is : 



(1) Pointed. (Fig. /.) 



(2) Taper-pointed, when the leaf gradually tapers to 

 a point. (Fig. m.) 



(3) Bristle-pointed, when it terminates with a bristle. 

 (Fig. .) 



FIG. /. FIG. m. FIG. n. 



(4) Scythe-shaped, when the tapering end curves like 

 a scythe. (Fig. o.) 



(5) Blunt, or rounded, when the end is evenly curved. 

 (Fig-/-) 



