A STUDY OF LEAVES. 



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NET-VEINED LEAVES. 



Net-veined, or Reticulate, Leaves are of 



two sorts — 



Feather-veined, when there is but one mid- 

 vein in the center which sends off veins on both 

 sides, like the plume from the shaft of a feather. 



Palmate-veined, when three or more mid- 

 veins start from the petiole. This resembles the 

 creases in the palm of the hand, hence called pal- 

 mate. 



Net Feathei -veined. 



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Net Palmate-veined. 



