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(97.) Pinus (Abies) holophylla, Parlatore. 



One of Maximiowicz's species, of which I have seen neither 

 living nor dried specimens.* 



(98.) Pinus (Abies) brachyphylla, Parlatore. 



The examination of an authentic specimen in Kew Herbarium, 

 Abies brachyphylla, Maxim., Japan, Yokohama, 1862, shows that 

 A. brachyphylla, Max., is A.firma, Sieb. and Zucc. (not Parlatore), 

 while A.firma, Parlatore (not Ant.), seems to have been described 

 from a mixed set of specimens oifirma and bifida. 



No. 13 (99). Pinus (Abies) Pindrow, Royle, Pari. 

 Abies Pindrow, Spach. 



Leaves long ; apex bifid, with two narrow sharp points. No 

 stomata on the upper surface of the leaf. Hypoderma forming an 

 interrupted layer of cells. The margin of the leaf sharp. Resin 

 canals close to the epidermis of the lower side of the leaf. 



Closely related anatomically to A. Webbiana,, and differing more 

 in the outline of the transverse section than in the actual struc- 

 ture. Living specimens from Glasnevin Garden and Elvaston 

 Nurseries have been examined. 



No. 14 (100). Pinus (Abies) Webbiana, Wall., Pari. 

 Abies Webbiana, Lindl. 



Leaf slightly contracted towards the bifid apex, the two por- 

 tions either small and very sharp, or slightly rounded. No stomata 

 on the upper side of the leaf. Hypoderma forming an interrupted 

 layer of cells. Margin of the leaf rounded. Resin canals close to 

 the epidermis of the lower side of the leaf. 



Closely related to A. Pindrow, I have received living specimens 

 from Glasnevin Garden and from Elvaston Nurseries, and have 

 examined dried specimens (with leaves) from Castle Martyr, Cork; 

 and two without leaves, from Castle Martyr and Holkam Hall, all 

 in the Museum, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. 



A third form has come under my notice, the first specimen in 

 the Herbarium of Trinity College, Dublin, from the Himalayas, 

 named A. Webbiana, from Hooker fil. and Thomson's collection ; 

 and a second specimen of the same thing bearing a cone, from Castle 



* Since the above was written I have been able, through the kindness of 

 Professor Oliver, F.R.S., to examine an authentic specimen of A. holophylla, 

 Maxim., from Kew Museum. It is a distinct form, not yet in cultivation. 



