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. diameter many times overcomiog 
tiie tranverse, as Euphorbia La- 
THEROIDES. 
173. Parabolic (parabolicum) getting to- 
wards the apex gradually narrower, 
as Shrubby Horehoiind (Manu- 
BIUM PSEUDO-DICTAMNUsj. 
174. Cuneiform, or wedge-shaped (cunei- 
formej gradually towards the base 
narrowing, as Crassula portu- 
LACOIDES. 
175. Spatulate (spatulatum) roundish (vide 
169) with a narrow linear base, as 
Canary House-leek (Sempervivum 
canariense). 
\76. Rounded (rotundatum) destitute of 
angles, asMete (Cucumis melo). 
177' Lanceolate (lanceolatum) oblong, les- 
sening at both extremities, as Hemp 
Dog's -bane (Apocinum c anna- 
bin um). 
178. Elliptical (ellipticum) lanceolate, but 
with the breadth of an ovate leaf, as 
Two-coloured Fig- Mary gold (Me- 
sembryanthemum bicolor). 
179' Linear (lineare) equal every where in 
breadth, if pointed, subulate (subu- 
lare), as Belladonna Lily (Lilium 
belladonna). 
180. Acerose (acerosum) linear, (vide 179) 
permanent, as Scotch Fir (Pin us 
sylvestrisX 
