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A HANDBOOK OF CONIFERS 



Var. appressa. 

 Compact in growth and foliage. Not well known. 



x3 



Fig. im.— sequoia SEMPERVIRENS. 



a, spray with female cone ; 6, under-side of branchlet with male cone ; c, section of leaf, showing 

 three resin canals ; d, male cone ; e, stamens ; /, female cone ; g, seeds. 



Var. gracilis. 

 Branchlets slender. Not well known. 



Var. glauca. 

 Leaves \ in. long, glaucous. 



