G I, OSSARY OF BOTANICAL TERMS. 
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Conlferse, plants bearing cones, such as pinus, cupressns, &c. an order of 
plants in the fragmenta methodi natural is of Linnaeus. 
Conjugatnm, to join or couple together, a species ot pinnate leaf, where 
the folioles come by pairs. 
Connatum, to grow together, when two opposite leaves unite, at their base, 
so as to have the appearance of one leaf. 
Connivena corolla, when the apices of petals converge, so as to close the 
flower, as in Trollius EntOpseus. 
Conniventes anthera, approaching or inclining together. 
Continuatum folium, continued, when the leaf appears to be a continuation 
of the substance of the stalk. 
Contorti, to twist, an order of plants in the fragmenta niethodi naturalis of 
Linnaeus. ' ... 
Contrarise, valves are termed contraria, when the disscpmientum is placed 
transversely between them. 
Oonvexmn/o/itott, a leaf rising from the margin to the centre ot the leat. 
Convolcitps civrltus , a tendril twining in the same direction with the 
sun’s motion. ... 
Convolution folium, a term in foliation, when the leaf is rolled up like a 
scroll of paper. 
Conus, see Strohilus 
Corculum, the heart and essence of the seed. 
Cordatum folium, the heart-shaped leaf. 
Condifornins, shaped like a heart. .... 
Corolla, a wreath or crown, one of the seven parts of fructification. 
Corollula, a little corolla. ... - . ,. 
Corona seminis, a crown adhering to many kinds of seeds, serving them as 
wines, which enables them to disperse. 
Corouaria-, an order of plants in the fragmenta metliodi naturalis of 
Linnaeus. 
Coroiiula, a little crown. 
Cortex, the outer i ind or bark of vegetables. 
Corydales, an order of plants in the fragmenta methodi naturalis of Linnaeus. 
Corymbus is a kind of spike, the flowers of which have each its proper 
pediccllus, or partial foot-stalk raised to a proportional height, as in 
Co^yleXnTa ride tube of the seed, of a porous substance ; and perishable, 
or seminal leaves. . . . , 
Crenatum folium, a notched leaf, when the margin is cut into angles that 
point towards neither of the extremities ; obtusely eremite, when the 
angles are rounded, or acutely crenate, when the angles are pointed. 
Crispuin folium, a curled leaf, when the circumference becomes larger 
than the disk admits of. - . . ■ , 
Cri tatns Jlos, when the flower lias a tutted crest, as iu poly gala. 
Criiclformc* liores, cross-shaped flowers, consisting ot lour petals, disposed 
in the form of a cross, as in the class tetr adynamia ot Linnaeus. 
Cryptogamia, hidden marriages, llie twenty-fourth class of the Linnaean 
system • 
Cubitus, a cubit, the ninth degree of the Linnaean i scale for measuring 
plants, from die elbow to the extremity of the middle finger, or seven- 
teen Parisian inches. . 
Cucullatum folium, leaves rolled up lengthways, in form of a cone, as in 
Ciicnrbitaceae, gourds, an order of plants in the fragmenta methodi natu- 
ralis of Linnaeus. .... t i 1P f.-ao- 
Culminis, the top or crown of any thing, an order of plants in the tia B 
menta methodi natnralis of Linnaeus. 
Culmus, a reed or straw, the proper stem or trunk of a grass. 
Cuspidatum folium, a leaf, whose apex resembles the point ot a spear or 
lance. 
Cuneiform© folium , a wedge-shaped leaf. 
Cyathiformis corolla , flowers ot the form of a cup. 
Cindracea spica , a spike of flowers in torra ot a cylinder. 
