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MEMBERS OF PLANTS. 



compound l ; and the divisions may be in twos 'f, 

 threes 3 , or more 4 , as in columbine, fumitory, carrot, 

 or fennel. 



Compound Leaves. The reference figures correspond with those 

 in the text. 



Circumference of Leaves. 



The terms applied to the various characteristics of 

 the circumference of leaves, which may be conveniently 

 divided into the tips and the margins, are rather 

 numerous and puzzling to beginners. 



A leaf, as to the tip,* may be sharp 1 ; sharpish 2 ; 



(1) In Latin, Decompositum. (2) In Latin, Bigeminatum. 

 (3) In Latin, Trigeminatum. (4) In Latin, Multipinnatum. 

 (*) In Latin, Apex. (1) In Latin, Acutum. 



(2) In Latin, Subacutum. 



