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7. Picea retroflexa Mast., |. c., p. 420. 
Arbor ramis fusco-aurantiacis glabrescentibus, pulvini oblongi, superne 
dilatati patenti-reflexi, cicatrix quadrangularis. Folia —. Strobili 10—12 cm 
long., cylindrato-oblongi. Bracteae —. Squamae coriaceae fuscae apice 
rotundatae imprimis appressae demum arcte reflexae. 
West Szechuan, ubi vulgaris prope Ta-chien-lu (Wilson 3030 A). 
Very remarkable in its sharply decurved cone-scales. It is possible 
that the recurved condition of the one-scales may prove to be exceptional, 
as a similar condition has been observed as a malformation in the com- 
mon Spruce. The scales are in some cases covered with a fungus which 
Mr. Massee identifies as Pleosporopsis strobilorum, a cosmopolitan species, 
attacking the cone-scales of Conifers; see Greville, Scot. Crypt. Flor,, 
p, 215. 
8. Abies recurvata Mast., l. c., p. 423. 
Arbor 50—80-ped., cortice rubro-fusco. Rami glabri pallide fulvidi, 
pulvinis oblongo-spatulatis rugulosis parum prominentibus obsiti, cicatrices 
orbiculares pulviniformes albidae juventute rubro-marginatae. Gemmae 
subglobosae pallide fulvidae resiniferae. Folia dense spiraliter disposita 
quaquaversa arcte deflexa assurgentes 10-—12 mm long. 2—3 mm lat., 
lineari-liguliformes, curvata apice rotundata apiculata, facie superiore 
canaliculata glaucescentia, facie inferiore nervo medio prominente carina- 
tae utrinque stomatifera. Canales resiniferi duo dorsales sub epidermide 
prope extremos positi. Hypoderma crassum. Strobili aggregati breviter 
pedicellati 7— 8 cm long. (ut videtur) ovoideo-oblongi? Bracteae squamis 
fere aequilongae, spatulatae, margine superiore denticulatae ad apicem 
in processum deltoideum productae. Squamae subcoriaceae transverse 
ellipticae, 2 em lat, 1 cm long. basi inter lobos rotundatos patulos 
euneatim angustatae. 
China occident., “Min Valley" in silvis ad alt. 8000—9500 ped. 
(Wilson 30211). 
This is a very remarkable species, unlike any other in its strongly 
decurved bui assurgent leaves. Mr. Wilson speaks of it as a very local 
species, forming entire forests in the Min Valley one day's journey south 
of Sung-pan. The tree reaches a height of 50—80 ft. and has reddish- 
brown bark. ‘The leaves are deep green or very glaucous, varying very 
mueh in this respect. The specimens were gathered in September 1903, 
but the cones had already fallen to pieces and I was only able to gather 
half-cones. The cones are small, erect, brown, borne in elusters at the 
ends of the branches and near the tops ofthe trees. The timber is hard, 
resinous, and highly valued for building purposes. T faited to obtain any 
seeds, so that it is not in cultivation." — Wilson in litt. 
