TERMINOLOGY. a 
§ 33. 
The BoTTuE, (aicidium), is a particular foliaceous 
body that is cylindrical and hollow, and often has 
its mouth furnished with a complete cover; which 
opens occasionally. This body generally contains 
pure water. It is either sitting, (sessi/e), or support- 
ed on a foot-stalk, ( petiolatum), and is situated at 
the extremity of a leaf. The latter is found in the 
Nepenthes distillatoria, fig. 28, the former in Sarra- 
cenia. 
In two genera, namely the Ascium and Ruyschia, 
there are bracteze which have the appearance of an 
Ascidium, and are therefore called Bractez ascidi- 
formes,. fig. 117, 121. 
§ 34. 
The BLADDER, (ampulla), is & round, hollow, 
closed body, that is found at the roots of some 
water-plants, as Utricularia, Aldrovanda, &c. fig.288. 
§ 35. 
The strap, (/igula), is a membranaceous, small, 
transparent leafet, which is situated on the margin. 
of the vagina, and at the base of the leaf. It is only 
proper to the Grasses, fig. 26. It affords the follow- 
Ing varieties. | 
1. Intire, (integra), when it has no segments. 
2. Bifid, (bifda), when it is divided at the apex. 
3. Yorn, (/acera), when it is irregularly, as it 
were, torn on the margin. 
D2 4, Fringed 
