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IV. ? BALANOPS SEEIES. 

 In this genus, the place of which is somewhat doubtful, the flowers 



Balanops Vieillardi. 



Fig. 208. Male catkin. Fig. 207. Fructiferous tranch. Fig. 213. Long. sect, of fruit. 



are regular and dioecious. The males are naked and disposed in 



