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with red papillate glands at the base of long hairs. Basal 

 leaves on the main stem elliptical (Fig. 3), about 17 cm. 

 long, without .marked crinkles, irregularly toothed; 

 leaves above lanceolate. 



3. Inflorescence.— Bracts lanceolate, ^-4 length of buds 

 (Fig. 3), frequently deciduous, leaving the fruiting 

 branches destitute of leaves. 



4. Buds. — About 5 cm. long, the cone 4-angled. Sepals 

 green, pubescent with numerous long hairs arising from 

 papillate glands among which are short hairs ; sepal tips 

 not markedly attenuate. 



5. Flotvers.— Fairly large (Fig. 3). Petals about 2 



