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terminated by pointed fummitSa as the Tulip 

 Tree {aciite'emarginatuni)^ 



An obtufe leaf (ohtufutn) is one that is ter- 

 minated by a fegment of a circle, fee fig. 40. 



A pointed leaf {acutum) is terminated by 

 a (harp point, fee fig. 41. 



An awl-pointed leaf (aciiminatuni) is one 

 whofe fum."nit is terminated like the point of 

 an awl, fee fig. 42. 



A blunt-pointed leaf [obtufum cum acumine) 

 is one whofe top is blunt and terminated by a 

 fharp point, fee fig. 43. 



The fides of a leaf [later a) is perceived 

 when all the parts are confidered in a perpen- 

 dicular fituation. 



A taper leaf [teres) is one that is of a cy- 

 lindrical formj or fhaped like a pillar except 

 the fummit, as in Anthericum frutejcens^ fee 

 fig. 62. 



A piped leaf [tubulofum) is one that is hol- 

 low, but cannot be perceived unlefs it is cut 

 tranfverfely, as the Onion. 



A flefhy leaf [carncfuni) is one that is full 

 of pulp, or flefhy fubftance between the mem- 

 branes, which form the upper and lower fur-^ 

 face, as the Aloe "^jiilgaris. 



