B. C. Staminate flowers in twu stages 



A, Pistillate fiower cone 



THE HEMLOCK {Tsuga Canadensis) 



This is the only conifer whose leaves are provided with petioles. The flat, hlunt blades, have narrow lines of whi 

 beneath The pistillate flowers are erect on the tips of twigs. The staminate flowers are many in the axils of leaves. Each 

 a yellow ball made up of globular anthers. The cones are purplish and small. Hemlock bark and wood are both importai 

 HcmlncU woods are sombre, but wonderfully lightened when seen from below. The leafy spray is light and graceful 



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