GLOSSARY 
CUNEATE. — Wedge-shaped, with the point nearest the 
attachment. 
CUSPIDATE. — See under Sepals. 
ELLIPTIC or ELLIPTICAL. — Oval, but somewhat 
acute at each end. 
LANCEOLATE. — Having a longish outline with curved 
sides, about three to five times as 
long as its greatest breadth, which 
is nearer to the base than to the 
apex. 
LANCEOLATE-ACUMINATE.— Having generally a 
lanceolate outline, 
with an acuminate 
point. 
LINEAR. — Long and very narrow, with parallel sides 
until near the tip. 
LINEAR-LANCEOLATE. — Having a form between 
linear and lanceolate. 
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