PINACE^ 



103 



two white bands of stomata, resin canals marginal. Cones 

 cylindrical, narrowed towards the apex, 2-4 in. long by 1-1 1 in. 

 wide, with concealed bracts ; scales closely overlapping, crescent- 



FiG. 18.— ABIES ORANDIS. 



a, spray from above ; h, resinous winter buds ; c, under-surface of leaves and shoot ; d, leaf in section, 

 showing marginal resin canals. 



shaped to fan-shaped, bracts small, quadrangular, with a short 

 point. Seed-wing about | in. long. 



Var. aurifolia. 

 Leaves yellowish. 



