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GLOSSARY. 
tion of rotten leaves be made at every opportunity, or, if they 
are not procurable, the same kind of manure used at this season 
will, if kept till that time, be in fit condition for the purpose. 
The result will fully repay the little extra trouble. 
Sexex. 
GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN BOTANICAL 
DESCRIPTIONS. 
Juliform. Resembling the inflorescence of the willow; shaped 
like a catkin. 
Keel. The projecting midrib of a leaf or petal. An example 
is found in the under petal of all papilionaceous flowers, as 
the sweet pea, &c. 
Labellum. The lip, or lower segment of orchidaceous or labiate 
flowers. 
Lacixiate. Divided into several small segments. 
Lactescent. Containing a viscid, milky juice. 
Lacunose. Indented with small depressions. 
Levigate. Having a very smooth, even surface. 
Lamellate. Composed of thin layers, or plates. 
Lanceolate. Having a parallel outline, terminating in a sharp 
point, like a spear. 
Lateral. Proceeding from the side ; on one side. 
Lax. Loose, a term used in contradistinction from compact. 
Legume. The seed-vessel of leguminous plants. An example is 
presented in the pod of a pea. 
Leguminous. Bearing pods. A very useful class of plants, 
which in the economy of man reckon second only to the 
cereal plants. It contains, among others, the pea, bean, 
vetch, liquorice, indigo, &c. 
Lenticular, Lentiform. Shaped like a lens. 
Ligulate. Having a long narrow form; strap-shaped. 
Linear. Having straight, parallel sides. 
Linguiform, Lingulate. Tongue-shaped. 
