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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
Strobile—continued. 
FIG, 551. FRUITING BRANCHLET OF JUNIPERUS DRUPACEA, showing 
rounded Strobiles, with fleshy Bracts, resembling Berries. 
(see Figs. 550 and 551). 
tinguished by the name of Galbulus. 
This form is sometimes dis- 
In Conifere, the 
as represented in Fig. 552, in pairs, on the upper sur- 
face of scales, of which one is present in the axil of 
each bract, There has been much controversy about 
Strobile—continued. 
the true nature of. the scales; but a widely-accepted 
view is that they represent two leaves, arising from an 
Fic, 554. STROBILE OR CONE OF SEQUOIA GIGANTEA. 
undeveloped branch in the axil of the bract, united 
together by one side, and that they correspond to open 
carpels. 
As regards their forms, Strobiles are usually elongated 
cones, as, indeed, is implied in the equivalent term, Cone ; 
FIG. 552. PICEA EXCELSA, showing (1) Fruiting Branch, bearing slender Strobile, (2) Scale with Seeds in position, and (3) Seed. 
seeds are not inclosed in carpels; but, in most, they lie, | but frequently they are oval-or globular, and occasionally 
they are comparatively slender. Some of the commoner 
FIG 555. STROBILE OR CONE OF PINUS SYLVESTRIS. 
