The Species of the Genus Larix. 13 
and L. occidentalis, but the difference is greatest in the case 
of L. Griffithiana; similarly, the free tips of the bracts are 
reflexed in a manner peculiar to this species and to L. 
Mastersiana only, which latter, together 
with L. Potanini, may be said to re- 
semble it most closely. The beautiful 
dark violet scales of the immature cone 
are also characteristic (Bot. Mag. t. 
8181). 
Material of L. Griffithiana collected 
by I. D. Hooker in Sikkim at an al- 
titude of 2700—3300 m. above sea- 
levelis to be found in the »Herb. Ind. 
Or. Hook. fil. & Thomson«, which gives 
the following further characteristics. The 
leaves are placed in bundles containing 
up to 50, 1,5—3 cms. in length, the 
under-side being distinctly keeled be- 
tween the rows of stomata. The first- 
year’s shoots are very slightly pilose, 
of a shiny reddish-brown colour, with 
perhaps a slight, glaucous tinge. The (Lindl. & Gord.) Carr. 
Cone. From E. Regel, 
material has been collected shortly ;, Gartenflora 1871. 
after leafing, the leaves having attained 
their full length, but a few */s—1 cm. long [male flowers 
still being present. Pollination has taken place, the pollen- 
sacs being empty. A female inflorescence has also passed 
the flowering stage. It is 3'/2 cms. long, and the bracts are 
so strongly recurved as entirely to cover the remaining 
portion of the yong cone. It is strongly coloured, and was 
probably dark purple-red, when fresh. 
Further original material, No. 4989 of »Herbarium of 
