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14^. Perfoliatum, Perfoliated, where the Stem or Brandi 
perforates the Difk of the Leaf without adhering to 
its Margin, as in thoroughw^ax. PI. 9. Fig. 20. 
146. Connate, United, where oppofite Leaves join at the 
Bafe in one, as in Teafell. PI. p. Fig. 21. 
147. Vagin ANS, Tubular, the Bafe of the Leaf turning like 
a Cylinder round the Stem or Stalk, as in Biftort, PL 9. 
Fig. 22. 
1 48. Adversum, Adverfe, where the Leaf turns its Side 
not upwarwds, but to South of the Horizon, as In the 
Ginger. PI. 9. Fig. 23. 
149. Obliquium, Oblique, when the Bafe of the Leaf rifes 
upward but the Point turns horizontally, as in F'ri- 
tillary. PI. 9. Fig. 24. 
150. Inflexum, Infledted, bending upwards towards the 
Plant, as in the Orchis. PL 9. Fig. 2 y. 
151. Adpressum, Preded, growing up clofe to the Stalk, 
as in common Thlafpi. PL 9. Fig. 26. 
8^2. Erectum, Upright, making an acute Angle wdth the 
Perpendicular, as in narrow-leaved Catchfly. PL 9. 
Fig. 27. 
153. Patens, Spreading, in an obtufe Angle from the Per- 
pendicular, as in Brook-lime. PL 9. Fig. 28. 
G 4 - H orizontale, feu Paten tissimum. Flat, at right 
Angles with the Perpendicular, as in fmall Speed- 
well. PL 9. L'ig. 29. 
155. Reclinatum et Reflexum, Bending down, fo that 
the Top is low'er than the Bafe, as in Tutfan. PL 9. 
Fig. 30. 
156, Revolutum, Curled down, the Summit turned like a 
Volute dowmw^ards, as in Sweet William. PL 9. 
Fig. 3 l . 
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