24 OBJECT LESSONS IN BOTANY. 
25. But what form of 
leaf is this (Fig. 41) of 
the Fennel-flower, with 
such a multitude of nar- 
row segments? You may 
call it pin-nat-t-sect, if the 
long word does not try 
your short memory too 
much. The Thistle leaf 
is also pinnatisect, al- 
though quite different in 
form. 
26. Fig. 42 represents 
a pedate leaf of a Pas- 
sion-flower. Observe its 
palmate venation, each of 
its veins bearing a seg- 
ment, and each lower 
Fig. 40. Pinnatifid leaf of Celandine. 
Fig. 41. Pinnatisect leaf of Feunel-flower. 
segment double, so resembling a bird’s foot. Pedate means 
foot-shaped. 
Fig. 42. Pedate leaf of Passion-flower, 
Fig. 48, Laciniate leaf of Monk’s-hood. 
25. What do you call such leaves as those of the Fennel-flower ? 
