26 An IntroduSiion to 



A wrinkled leaf i^rugofuni) is one that has 

 deep veins, leaving betv^een them fpaces, where 

 the fubftance of the difk rifes like flefti inter- 

 pofing, as the Primrofe^ fee fig. 51. 



A veined leaf {yejjofum) is one that ha^ 

 branching veins or veflels running thro' it, or 

 appears to have a great number of orifices of 

 veins 'pined, as the Card Beef, fee fig. 52. 



A nervofe leaf {iiervojum) is one that has 

 fingle veins, extending parallel from the bafe 

 to the top without branching, as the Scorzo^ 

 nera, fee fig. 53. 



A naked leaf {nudum) is one that has no 

 marks or veins, fo is oppofite to the former. 



The point or top of a leaf [apex) reprefents 

 the diverfities there are in the upper extre- 

 mity. 



A truncated leaf {truncatum) is one whofc 

 top is terminated by a tranfverfe line. 



A blunt leaf {retufum) is one whofe top is 

 terminated by a blunt line. 



A bitten leaf [fr^emorjum) is one whofe top 

 is divided by an open pointed finus, as the 

 Maple Tree, fee fig. 18. 



A hollowed leaf {emarginatum) is one that 



is flopewife indented at the top; when it is 



terminated by blunt fummits, it is termed {pb- 



tuje'emarginatum) fee fig. 45. and when it is 



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