ON THE COMPARATIVE MORPHOLOGY OF SCIADOPITYS. 101 
immediately above pe base of the cone present about the middle 
of their inner surface a transverse line of white hairs, which, 
under the micro basoe: w8 seen to consist of oblong nucleated cells 
placed end to end in lineal series. Next in order, going from below 
upwards, are bracts having in their axils semi-lunar seed- scsi 
fleshy in texture, of a greyish green colour, and which emerge 
Way 
Fie. 4.—Prolified cone of Sciadopitys. [For the use of this cut I am 
indebted to Messrs, Veitch.] 
the cone increases in size, these seed-scales gradually surpass the 
Scale in length, and become anes d longitudinally fluted on 
their dorsal e. eir young condition they are much 
e bract, and within the line of hairs above 
Mentioned. They vr now composed entirely of ete ee tissue, the 
oblong nucleated ¢ cells being arranged in radiating lines from the 
