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¥7. Parabolic, ( parabolicum), a leaf is so called 
which is round at the base, then forms a smali bend, 
and grows less towards the pemt, fig. 245. 
28. Spatulate, (spatulatum), when the fore part 
of a leaf is circular, growing smaller towards the 
base, as in the Cucubalus Ofifes, fig. 238. 
29, Rhombic, (rhombeum), when the sides of the 
leaf run out into an angle, so that the leaf repre- 
sents a square, fig. 22. 
80. Oblique, (subdimidiatum),.is that leaf which 
has one side broader than the other. Of this leaf 
there are several varieties, as, | 
a. Ueart-shaped oblique, (sub-dimidiato-cordatum), a 
heart-shaped leaf, which is at the same time 
oblique, as in the Begonia nitida, fig, 197. 
6. Trapezitorm, (¢rapeziforme), a rhombic leaf, with 
one side smaller than the other, &c. 
31. Pandurzeform, (panduraforme), when an ob- 
long leaf has a deep curve on both sides, fig. 24. 
32. Sword-shaped, (ensiforme), an oblong leaf, ’ 
erowing gradually narrower towards the apex, 
which is pointed; the sides are flat and have more 
or less of ‘an arch-like form, as in the sword-flag, 
Iris. 
33. Lanceolate, Canccolatum), an oblong leaf, 
which grows gradually narrower from the base to 
the point. 
34, Linear, (Jineare), when both sides of a leaf 
run parallel to each other, so that itis equally broad 
at the base and the apex, fig. 29. 
35. Capillary, (capillaris), when a leaf has scarcely 
any breadth, and is as fine as a thread or hair. 
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