The Leaf 



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of the leaves. Write down the number of leaves (counting inclusively) 

 that lie on this line in passing from one leaf to the next exactly 

 above it. 



Fig. 58. 



The arrangement of the leaves of a Plantain (showing how 

 question 4 in the practical work is to be done). 



4. Draw with your compasses a number of circles one inside the 

 other (make the largest about 2 in. in diameter, the next If and so 

 on). Now take a piece of one of your twigs that has as many leaves 

 as you have drawn circles. Stand the twig up on end in the middle 



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