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Fig. 2. The young pine tree at the begi7ining. 



(i) The pine cone closed as it comes from the tree containing the seed. 



(2) The open dried cone from which the seed has been taken. 



(3) The pine seed after the wings are rubbed off as it is purchased on the 



market. 



(4) The seedlings as the}' appear during the first four years of their existence. 



