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.SKETCH OF THE CONIFERS OF JAPAN. 



§ 3 Spruce firs [Abies). 



Abies Alcocquiaxa (LincUey). 



Abies Alcocqiiiana (J- G. Veitch iu litt.) Liaclley, Gaudeuors' 



Chron. (ISth Jan., 1861). - - 



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9* 



Journ. ofHort., fig. (1861). 



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Fig. IOC. — Abies Alcocquiana. 



A. foliis linearibus angustis plauis obtusis emargiuatis subtus 

 concavis 5-6-lmeati3 glaucis basi tortis, pbyllulia rhombeis, pulvi- 

 nis apice longe protractis arcuatis ascendentibus : strobilis ob- 

 longis : squarais cartilagineis laxis obtuse riiombeis denticulatis, 

 bracteis obaoletis linearibus, seminum alis obovatis. 



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Habitat in Japonia in Monte Fusi-Yama ad 0000, 7000 ped. 

 elevationem. 



A tree growing to the height of 100 or 120 feet. Branchlets very 

 rough (fig. 98), with the phyllulge transversely rhomboidal (fig, 99). 



