THE STEM. 



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OPPOSITE LEAVES. When two leaves grow oppo- 

 site each other, we call it the opposite arrangement. 

 Fig. 124. 



FIG. 125. 



Whorled Leaves. 



WHOKLED LEAVES. When there are more than 

 two leaves at a node, we say the leaves are whorled. 



be stated. A word or two at the bottom or back of the sched- 

 ule, as, nodes tumid, or, inter-nodes very long, is all that is 

 requisite. Brevity and precision of statement should always 

 be insisted upon. 



