200 



SILVER FIR 



Fig. 55. Silver Fir, Abies pectinata, D.C. 1, shoot with male flowers ; 

 2, shoot bearing a female flower ; 3 and 4, scales of female flower from 

 within showing ovuliferous scale on the inner face ; 5, ovuliferous scales ; 

 6 and 7, young and old male flower ; 8, stamen in various positions ; 9, leaf, 

 and 10, its transverse section; 11, seedling; 12, plumule, p. 199 (Wi). 



