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veined, that is, have a few prominent veins and many inter- 

 secting veinlets (Figs. 2, 33, 36). In the typical ovate forms 

 there is commonly one midrib with a few veins running thence 

 parallel-diagonal to the margin, and such venation is called 



Fiu. 36. — Leaves approxirnating to ovate shape ; 

 Beech, Redbiid, Violet. 



Lilac, Maple, 



PINNATE, while in orbicular forms several ai)proximatel>' equal 

 veins rachate from the petiole, and that is called palmate. 

 Linear leaves are typically panillcl-vcincii tliat is, have many 

 approximately eciual veins running parallel, with the cross 



