. The elements of botany embracing organography, histology, vegetable physiology, systematic botany and economic botany ... together with a complete glossary of botanical terms. Botany. (Fig. 58); peltate (Lat. pelta, shield), when the petiole is attached to the under-suiface near the middle (Fig. 49). t38. The apex of leaves may be: acuminate, ending in a prolonged point (Fig. 59); acute, ending in an acute angle (Fig. 60); obtuse, with a blunt point (Fig. 61); 07 58 truncate, with the end as if cut square off (Fig. 62); emarginate, notched at the end (Fig. 63); obcordate, with a deep notch,
. The elements of botany embracing organography, histology, vegetable physiology, systematic botany and economic botany ... together with a complete glossary of botanical terms. Botany. (Fig. 58); peltate (Lat. pelta, shield), when the petiole is attached to the under-suiface near the middle (Fig. 49). t38. The apex of leaves may be: acuminate, ending in a prolonged point (Fig. 59); acute, ending in an acute angle (Fig. 60); obtuse, with a blunt point (Fig. 61); 07 58 truncate, with the end as if cut square off (Fig. 62); emarginate, notched at the end (Fig. 63); obcordate, with a deep notch, or inversely heart-shaped (Fig. 64); cuspidate (X/at. cuspis, point), tipped with a sharp, stiff point (Fig. 65); aristate (Lat. arista, awn), with a long bristle or awn (Fig. 66). 39. The margin of leaves may be: entire, that is, the edge is an even line without any notches or teeth (Fig. 58) ; serrate (Lat. serra, saw), with teeth like a saw pro- jecting towards the apex (Fig. 67); dentate (Lat. dens, tooth), with teeth pointing outwards instead of forwards. (Fig. 68); crenate (Lat. erena, scallop), scalloped (Fig. 69); undulate (Lat. undula, wave), wavy (Fig. 70); incised, when the edge is cut or jagged (Fig. 71). 40. When leaves are deeply and regularly cut, the Figs. 56-S8. Base of leaves: 56. Auriculate; 67. Sagittate ; 58. Hastate. Figs. 59-66. Apex of leaves: 59. Acuminate; 60. Acute; 61. Obtuse; 62. Truncate; 63. Emarginate; 64. Obcordate; 65. Cuspidate; 66. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kellerman, William Ashbrook, 1850-1908. Philadelphia, J. E. Potter and Company
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