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it, for it thrives under conditions that are fatal to more tender 

 firs. Although the best results are obtained by planting it in 

 rich, moist soil, it succeeds fairly well under dryer conditions, 

 even where the atmospheric conditions are not very good. It is 



Fig. 12.— .4B/£'.S' BRACHYPHYLLA. 



a, spray, upper surface ; b, end of branchlet seen in profile ; c, resinous winter buds ; d, under- 

 leaf-surface, showing stoniatal bands ; e, leaf in section, sliowiug median resin canals ; /, cone-scale, 

 consisting of a bract and seed-bearing scale ; g, seed. 



the most satisfactory of the silver firs at Kew, where the conditions 

 are generally unsuitable for firs and spruces. It is worth trying 

 under forest conditions in places where A. pectinata does not 

 succeed. 



