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A HANDBOOK OF CONIFERS 



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Fig. A^.—FITZROYA PAT AGONIC A. 



a, spray bearing loose foliage and many expanded cones ; b, leaves showing two bands of stomata 

 on both upper and lower surfaces ; c, section of leaf, showing central resin canal ; d, spray bearing 

 closer foliage ; e, branchlet with close foliage ; /, Inner surface of leaf, showing bands of stomata ; 

 g, seed ; h, male cone with stamens in whorls of three ; i, two stamens attached to the axis, and stalks 

 of other stamens ; k, Inner aspect of stamen bearing five anthers ; I, outer aspect of stamen. 



appear to bear only female flowers, the seed, although freely 

 produced, being consequently infertile. It can be propagated by 

 seeds, which should be sown as soon as ripe, or by cuttings 

 inserted in sandy soil in a close frame during summer. Cultiva- 

 tion as in Cupressus. 



