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Seedling, ? lake, 7000’. Dec. 5550.—Youth form, 8.W. ridge, 8000’. 
5500.—Koebré ridge, 8000’. 39. Dec. 5594, 
The abundant seedlings of this plant, both on the ridges and at the 
Fie. 6 a. 
Libocedrus arfakensis Gibbs.—A. Seedling, nat. size ; B. Mature foliage, sterile ; C. 9 branch ; 
D. $ branch; E. ¢ strobilus, x 8; F, G, H. Sporophylls showing three sporanyia, 
x 8; J. Sporophyll with four sporangia, x 8. 
? lake, formed a conspicuous feature of the forest undergrowth, from the 
peculiar shape, herbaceous texture, and light green colour of the leaves, 
which in this stage are +2 em. long and 8 mm, broad in the median portion, 
