SKETCH OF THE CONIFEES OF JAPAN. 



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observed*. Cones (fig. 1 1 J ) cylindrical, nearly of the same breadth, 

 at one end as the other, from 1^ to 2^ inches long, from | to f of 

 an inch in diameter ; pale cinnamon coloured, probably growing 

 erect at the ends of the branchlets ; scales very persistent with 

 scarcely any pedicel, oblong in form, sometimes terminating 

 ovally, sometimes quadrately at the apex (figs, 116), pergaminous 



Fig. 114. 

 Under skle. 



Fig. 115, 



Upper side, 



Fig. 116 



Fiir, 117. 



Fig. 113. 



Fig. 113. 

 Upper side, 



in texture and slightly glabrous where exposed, but tomentose 

 where not exposed. Bracts small, rounded with a middle apical 

 projection; margin somewhat serrated (fig. 117). Seeds very 

 small (said by Dr. Lindley to be the smallest in the genus), 



* No account of the infloresceuce of the speciea disoovered by Mr. 

 Veitch can be looked for^ his visit having taken place in autumn, when the 

 cones were ripe, but the flowera gone. 



