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Propagation. —From seed, which is abundantly produced. 
One of the most beautiful species of the genus, remarkable for its tine, 
graceful, pendulous branchlets. It was introduced to cultivation in England by 
Sir Joseph Banks in 1772. 
EXPLANATION OF PLATE 63. 
A. Branch with pistilliferous flowers. 
b. Pistilliferous flowers. 
c. Branch with young cones. 
d. Ripe cones. 
e. Ripe cone, shedding the seed (winged nuts). 
f. Winged nut, containing seed. 
G. Branch with starainiferous flowers. 
h. Staminiferous flowers. 
k. Part of the same opened out (inside view). 
l. A single staminiferous flower, consisting of a single stamen between two floral bracts. 
m. Portion of branchlet, showing portions of two joints. 
n. Whorled bracts, representing leaves, opened out. 
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