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2. Abies sp. (One species.) 



One piece of wood of small size ; but probably a portion of a 

 larger stem cut and rounded by man, belongs to the genus Abies 

 (C). By comparison with other sections, it seems to come very 

 close to Abies pectinata. The specimen is marked " Discovery 

 Bay, 20 feet above sea-level, Aug. 1875, Captain Peilden." The 

 annual rings of wood are large and well developed. 



3. PiCEA or Laeix. (Three species.) 



Seven pieces of drift wood are to be referred to one or other of 

 these genera ; but, owing to the absence of the bark, it is impos- 

 sible to decide definitely. One of the specimens (D) comes very 

 near Larix, and differs from aU the other woods in the collection. 



? Laeix sp. This is the specimen D, marked " Dumb-bell 

 Harbour." The stem has been large, and is well preserved, and, 

 by comparison with named sections of Larix, seems to come very 

 near L. eiiropwa. 



? PiCEA sp. Two specimens seem to belong to one species, viz. 

 E, "Label incomplete. Upon Moe. Sept. 12, 1875," and P, 

 " On Ploe, lat. 82° 30' N. Capt. Peilden." These are portions 

 of well-preserved woods, white and firm, and having the same 

 microscopical characters. They are probably not portions of the 

 same stem, as I believe E is almost certain to be from Mr. 

 Hart's collection, while E is Captain Eeilden's. The annual 

 rings are well developed in both specimens. 



PPiCEA sp. Four specimens. Gr, H, J, K. All similar in 

 microscopic character, and belonging either to Picea or Larix. 



(G) " 1 mile inland and 150 feet elevation at 'Alert ' winter- 

 quarters, Eeb. 1876. Captain Eeilden." This piece of stem has 

 well-developed annual rings. 



(H) " Drift wood. Bottom of Musk-ox Ejord. Sept. 16, 

 1875." 35-5 inches long, 16 in circumference. Portion of a 

 large stem with well-developed annual rings. 



(J) " No. 1. No locality nor date." A small piece of very 

 much waterwom drift wood with well-developed annual rings, 

 and probably a portion of a large stem. 



(K) " No. 1009^ No locality." Small portions of a large stem 

 in a good state of preservation, and having woU-developed annual 

 rings. 



PiCEA sp. Bark only. The specimen (L) is from pieces of 

 bark evidently of a Ficea, and marked " On floe in Dumb-bell Bay, 



