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this ^lobular outline should describe unbroken con- 



centric circles lying above each other with evenness 

 and regularity, and gradually diminishing till they 

 approach the crown. The florets forming these rows 

 should be spirally arranged, and alternate, like the 

 scales of a fir cone ; those in each superior row con- 

 cealing the joints in the row beneath, and causing the 

 circle to be unbroken and complete. They should be 

 broad at the ends, perfectly free from notch or inden- 

 tation of any kind, firm in substance, smooth in tex- 

 ture, uniform in size, and evenly and freely expanded 

 in each row, but largest in the outer ones, gradually 

 and proportionably diminishing until they approach 

 the crown, where they should gently turn the reverse 

 way, pointing inwards, and forming a neat and close 

 centre. 



