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lapping ; stomata on each surface. Cones the largest in the 

 genus, ^-| in. long and wide ; scales woody, ending in a spine-like 

 process. 



Native of the Western Mountains of Tasmania at an altitude 



Fig. S2.—ATHR0TAXIS SELAGINOIDES. 



a, spray with two female cones, and two male cones ; 6, foliage showing stomata ; c, inner side 

 of leaf, showing stomatal buds ; d, section of leaf ; e, stamens ; /, cone-scale with scars from which 

 five seeds have faUen. 



of 3,000-4,000 ft. Introduced about 1857 by Mr. W. Archer of 

 Cheshunt. 



Except that it is larger in all its parts it is very like the other 

 species ; in fact, they might well be regarded as gradations of one 

 species. It appears to be much rarer in cultivation than the 

 others. 



