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Interposed, interpositivi , intrafoliacei. Browing between 
a pair of opposite leaves, and alternately with them. Stel- 
laria aquatica, Arenaria lateriflora, Asclepias Syriaca. 
By the side of the leaves, laterifolii. Growing on the 
sides of leaves which are not opposite. Solanum Bonari- 
ense, Atropa physaloides. * 
2. Attachment. 
Peduncled, Flores pedunculati . Borne on a peduncle. 
Cerasus. PI. 8. fig. 2, 5, 6. 
Sessile, sessiles. Not having any peduncle. Daphne 
fiorida, Salsola decumbens, Erythrsea vulgaris, Cactus 
Opuntia. 
3. Disposition. 
Alternate, Flores alterni . Not placed opposite to each 
other. Vinca, Passiflora. 
Opposite, oppositi. Placed opposite to each other. Num- 
mularia repens, Bugula arvensis. 
Scattered, sparsi. Daphne florida. 
One-rowed, unilaterales. All placed on one side of the 
peduncle or support. Digitalis purpurea, Scorodonia so- 
litaria. 
Facing one way, secundi. When they not only come out 
on one side only of the support, but also all face one way. 
Polygonatum vulgare. 
Two-rowed, distichi. When they grow in two rows op- 
posite to each other. Triticum monococcum, T. Spelta, 
Zeocriton distichon. 
Four- rowed, tetrastichi. When they grow in four 
rows, two rows on one side of the support, and two on the 
other. Hordeum tetrastichum. 
Six-rowed, hexastichi. In six rows. Hordeum hexa- 
stichum. 
Spiral, spirales. Disposed in a spiral line round the 
support. Neottia. 
4. Position. 
Upright, Flores erecti. Directing themselves to the sky. 
Colchicum, Crocus, Vinca minor, Ericala verna, Thalictrum 
flavum. 
Drooping, nodding, cernui, nutantes . Inclining to the 
earth. Galanthus nivalis, Fritillaria tessellata, Cypripe- 
dium ferrugineum, Linnsea borealis, Viola odorata, Geum 
rivale. 
