104 JOUKNAL OF THE ROYAL HOKTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The individual leaves measure about 16 mill, in' length, are 4-angular 

 in section, each linear mucronate, with the' lower surface convex and 

 careen, the upper surface, as in P. ajanensis and some Junipers, having 

 the stomata on the silvery upper surface. 



F:g. 28. — PicEA AJAXENSis, SHOWING THE LowEK Geeen Surface of the Leaves. 



• The bud-scales a,t the base of the herbaceous shoots are coriaceous, 

 brown, • oblong-subacute, with membranous edges, forming a tubular 

 sheath through which the growing shoot pushes its way. 



