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PLATE XXIV. BALSAM FIR. 



1. Branch with Dcc-tllos anil staminate flowers, x J 

 J. Branch with necillcs and pistillate flowers, x \. 



3. Bi'anch with needles, three cones and one cone axis from whicli the scales have fallen x }, 



4. A cone scale with two winged seeds, natural size. 



5. A wmged seed, slightly enlarged. 



6. A seed, enlarged. 



7. LetDess brau.-L with buds, slightlv enlarged. 



8. A seedling, x i. 



