Explanation of Terms. 



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Fig./. 



(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. n.) 



Fig. /. Fig. m. Fig. ;/. 



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

 a scythe. (Fig. 0.) 



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



(Fig./.) 



