DR. W. R. M'NAB ON THE ARCTIC DRIFT WOODS 
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small and feebly developed, 
H 
The central portions of the stem are well 
but the outer part is soft and partially destroyed. 
A has well-developed annual rings, some of the rings near the 
periphery of the stem being, however 
trunks or branches. 
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preserved ; 
and I am inclined to consider 
thus indicating a deficiency in growth. The wood of B pre- 
sents the same general characters ; 
them portions of the same species of Pinus, 
same tree. 
if not parts of the 
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parallels 789-839 N. lat, with the localities generally where the dri 
Skrrcn Mar showing the route of the late Arctic Expedition between the 
woods were obtained. 
