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Dermoblastce. The cotyledon formed of a membrane 
that bursts irregularly. Fungi? 
Nemoblastce. The cotyledon threadshape. Mosses, 
Ferns. 
Plexeoblastee. The cotyledons come out of the ground 
in two lobes, which change to leaves different from the 
common leaves. 
Geoblastee. The cotyledons remain under ground. Peas, 
Grasses. 
1. Rhizoblastes. The embrio throws out a root. 
2. Arhizoblastee. The embrio has no root. Parasitic 
plants. 
Splueroblastce. The cotyledons do not divide into two 
pieces, but come out of the ground like small balls with 
footstalks. Juncus bufonius, 
13. Surface, 
Smooth, Plantes leves. Without any inequalities. 
Fumaria vulgaris, Adoxa Moschateilina. 
Bald, glalres. Without any downiness. Ruscus aucu- 
leatus, Opulus palustris. 
Polished, lev i gat es. Bald and smooth. Veronica fonti- 
nalis, Valeriana rubra. 
Shining, lucidce. Polished and reflecting light like po- 
lished metal, or a varnished substance. Arum xnaculatum, 
Chenopodium murale. 
Rough, asperee. Rubia tinctorum. Galium uncinatum. 
Nipply, papuloses . Having round protuberances, Ailed 
with a fluid. Mesembryanthemum papulosum. 
Glutinous, sticky, glutinosce , viscoses , Covered with a 
substance sticking to the Angers. Hyoscyamus niger, 
Silene Anglica. 
Powdery, pulverulent os. Covered with a dust which 
comes ofl' easily. Primula farinosa. 
Glaucous, glances. The dust with which they are co- 
vered is of a sea-green colour. Chlora perfoliata, Fu- 
maria officinalis, Crambe maritima. 
Downy, pubescentes. With short, soft hairs, not very 
close. Galium verum, Circae Lutetiana, Althaea officinalis. 
Velvety, velutines. With soft, close, short hairs, of an 
equal length. Digitalis purpurea. 
Hairy, piloses. With scattered, long, soft hairs. Hyo- 
scyamus niger, Githago segetum, Hieracium Pilosella. 
Villous, villoses. With numerous soft hairs. Veronica 
officinalis, Geranium pratense, Lychnis dioica. 
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