. III. DIST. CHAR. Prototype. 91 



stem is produced. The stem (truncus) is the part 

 which multiplies the plant; or produces the leaves 

 and fructification. The leaves (folia) are the parts 

 appropriated to respiration. The fructification 

 (fructificatio) is a temporary part for the purpose 

 of generation and the fulcres (fulcra) are parts 

 which support or defend the plant, f 



Obs. The external parts of vegetables most com- 

 mon in the fossil state are the leaves and stem. 

 The root, fulcres, and fructification are rare in the 

 mineral kingdom, ff 



TERMS, 



distinguishing the reliquium according to its pro- 

 totype or original. 



* Kind. 



The terms applied to the reliquium to discrimi- 

 nate it,by t\\ekind of organic body represented, 

 are formed with a reference to the name, by 

 which the prototype itself is distinguished ; as 



f* The primary parts of a plant, according to Linn&us, are the 

 1. Root, 2. Herb, 3. Fructification. The herb comprehends the 

 leaves, stem,Julcres, and hybernacle. The fructification contains 

 the calyx, corolla, stamens, pistil, pericarp, seed, and receptacle. 



ft Succulent roots are not found in the fossil state. 



