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narrow strips. The flat, blue-green sprays are noticeably harsh and prickly 

 to the touch, in this respect unlike the smooth foliage of the associated western 

 red cedar. The scale-like leaves (fig. 65), especially on thrifty leading branch- 

 lets, have very distinctive, sharp, spreading points. The cones (fig. 65), ripe 



Fig. t>5. — Chamwcyiiaria nootkatensis; u, seed natural size and twice natural size. 



in late September or early October, are deep russet-brown, with conspicuous 

 whitish bloom. From 12 to 4 seeds (fig. 65, a), of similar color, are borne under 

 each of the perfect cone scales. 



