THE LEAF. 



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long and narrow, tapering upwards and downwards (Fig. 

 44) ; oblong, twice, or thrice, as long as broad (Fig. 45) ; 



elliptical, oblong, with a flowing outline (Fig. 46) ; oval, 

 broadly elliptical (Fig. 47) ; ovate, shaped like an egg, 

 the broader end downwards (Fig. 48) ; orbicular, circular 

 in outline, or nearly so (Fig. 49); oblanceolate, like lan- 

 ceolate, except with the more- tapering end downwards 

 (Fig. 50) ; spatulate, shaped like a spatula, that is, round 

 above and narrow below (Fig. 51) ; obovate, ovate, with 

 the narrow end downwards (Fig. 52) ; cuneate (Lat. 

 cunea, wedge), shaped like a wedge (Fig. 53). 



37. As to the base, leaves may be : cordate (Lat. cor, 



heart), heart-shaped (Fig. 

 54); reniform (Lat. 

 renes, kidneys), kidney- 

 shaped (Fig. 55); auric- 

 ulate (Lat. auricula, little 

 ear], with ears or blunt 

 projections (Fig. 56) ; 

 55 sagittate (Lat. sagitta, 



arrow), with pointed projections downwards (Fig. 57) ; has- 

 tate (Lat. hasta, spear), with pointed projections outwards 



Figs. 49-53. Shapes of leaves : 49. Orbicular; 50. Oblanceolate; 51. Spatulate: 

 62. Obovate; 53. Cuneate. Figs. 54,55. Base of leaves : 54. Cordate; 55. Reniform. 



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