ABIES SACHALINENSIS, A. VEIMHII. 



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horizontal semi-lunate scales, disposed in a very distinct spiral round 

 the axis, each scale enclosing a membraneous wedge-shaped bract, 

 with a protruding edge turned back over the scale. 



Habitat. — Northern Japan and Saghalien. 



Introduced by us in 1879, through our collector, Mr. Maries. 



Abies sachalinensis is a very handsome Silver Fir with small narrow 

 leaves and small cones, forming, with A. Veitchii, a sub-section of the 

 genus. The very distinct and graceful aspect of this tree, together 

 with its hardy constitution, render it one of the most valuable Conifers 

 of recent introduction. 



The specific name refers to the island of Sachalin, or Saghalien, 

 where it was discovered by F. Schmidt, a German traveller and 

 botanist, who partially explored the island and the district of the 

 Amour about fifteen years ago. 



Abies Veitchii. — A tall, slender, handsome tree, with a trunk 

 upwards of 100 feet high, thickly furnished with whorls of slightly 

 ascending branches. The trunk is covered with whitish bark; that 



Fig. 27.— Foliage of A&es Veitchii. Natural size. 



of the branches is also whitish, and slightly furrowed by the pulvini. 

 The leaves are rather close set, the lateral ones spreading in a 

 distichous manner, those on the upper side much shorter, appressed, 



