30 



^ • 11 1 i.nr.Vxrnrd generally pendulous, and from 



filiform, margin somewhat hispid when the finger is pulled back^vard, g Y 



nine to eitrhteen inches or more in length. 



SHpules or Sheaths round the base of the leaves numerous and chalty. 



MALE FLOWERS. 



V . ^f tlnr- hranchlets- from their centre issues the shoot 

 Aniheral racemes numerous at the extremities of the brancniets. rro 



of the same season. 



Bracts solitary, one to each raceme. 



Caltx of the raceme, scales numerous, round, its base chaffy, brown. 



Stamens very numerous. Filaments scarce any. AntUrs clavate, opening on each side and cro. 



K^ 



with a large roundish scale inflected over the next above." 



EXPLANATION OF TAB. 21 



a 



Male Catkin, 



B, B. Antherse. 



c. 



Young Cone. 



d. d. Ripe Cone. 



e. Scale of the Cone. 



f. Seed. 

 Sheath of the Leaves. 



H,H. Points of the Leaves. 



