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Vernation. ternately embracing the straight 
margin of the opposite leaf, as 
DiANTHUS. 
718. Convolute (convoluta) as Prunus 
Cerasus. 
719. Imbricated (imbricata) the leaflets 
lying crosswise upon one another in 
their turns, as Campanula. 
720. Equitant (equitans) converging with 
their edges in an opposite situation, 
so that one includes the other, as 
Iris Pseudacorus. 
721. Plaited (plicata) the leaf folded in 
various plaits, as Veratrum Al- 
bum. 
722. Doubly convolute, as Arum. 
723. Opposite involute, as Pyrus Malus, 
724. Alternate involute. 
725. Opposite revolute. 
726. Doubly convolute. 
727. Trebly convolute. 
728. Spiral (circinalis) or circinal, the leaf 
rolled in spirally downwards, so 
that the apex occupies the centre, 
as Ferns. * 
* For any other terms not inserted here, consult Milne's Botanical 
Dkii'onari/^ or Martyn's Language of Botany/, 
