Arrangement _Alternate_[1]

|Simple or compound. _Simple_
|(arr. and no. of leaflets)
|
|Venation _Netted and
| feather-veined_
|Shape _Oval_
1. BLADE <
| Apex _Acute_
|
| Base _Oblique_
|
|Margin _Slightly wavy_
|
|Surface _Smooth_

2. PETIOLE _Short; hairy_

3. STIPULES _Deciduous_

Remarks. Veins prominent and very straight.

[Footnote 1: The specimen described is a leaf of Copper Beech.]

In describing shapes, etc., the pupils can find the terms in the book as
they need them. It is desirable at first to give leaves that are easily
matched with the terms, keeping those which need compound words, such as
lance-ovate, etc., to come later. The pupils are more interested if they
are allowed to press and keep the specimens they have described. It is not