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Fig. 61. Abies pectinata, Silver Fir. 1, ripe cone ; 2, placental 

 scale and seeds from within ; 3, the same with seeds fallen ; 4, scale from 

 without, showing the smaller carpellary scale ; 5, seeds with wing, the f 

 points to the inturned part holding the seed ; 6, seed with wing removed, 

 the * points to a resin gland; 7, piece of shoot with leaf-scars ; 8, axis 

 of ripe cone from which the seeds and scales have fallen ( Wi) . 



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