THE FORMS OF LEAVES 



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not be expected, therefore, that typical examples of 

 the various forms are necessarily to be found in 

 nature. 



51. One of the first conceptions of forms of 

 leaves which it is necessary to apprehend is that of 

 the lanceolate (or lance-shaped) leaf. Lances were of 



FIG. 37. 

 Ovate leaves of red pepper. 



various shapes, but the botanical conception is a 

 form four to six times longer than wide, and 

 tapering at both ends, but the widest part is usu- 

 ally conceived to be below the middle. The 

 leaves of the red pepper (Fig. 36) are examples. 

 52. Perhaps the next conception in importance 



