Fig. 14"). Pinus Laricio, showing tip of branch bearing needle-leaves, gcale-Ieavfs, 

 and cones (strobili): a, very young carpellate cones, at time of pollination, borne 

 at tip of the young shoot upon which new leaves are appearing; b, carpellate cones 

 one year old; t", carpellate cones t^\■o yenrs old. the scales spreading and shedding 

 the seeds; d, young shoot bearing a cluster of starainate cones.— Caldwell. 



