. ov Fig. 36.—a, Structure of the female cone of the Silver Fir. A single cone-scale, OVS, with its reflected and pointed "bract," br, seen from the outer surface; st, stalk. b, The same seen from the inner surface ; letters as before, and in addition OV, one of the pair of naked seeds ; W, its wing. c, The same in section, showing well the reflected or turned-over spine- like end of the bract ; letters as before. d, One of the winged seeds detached. whilst the cones of the spruce (about an inch shorter) are pendulous (Fig. 37), and their scales remain in position after the seed is s
. ov Fig. 36.—a, Structure of the female cone of the Silver Fir. A single cone-scale, OVS, with its reflected and pointed "bract," br, seen from the outer surface; st, stalk. b, The same seen from the inner surface ; letters as before, and in addition OV, one of the pair of naked seeds ; W, its wing. c, The same in section, showing well the reflected or turned-over spine- like end of the bract ; letters as before. d, One of the winged seeds detached. whilst the cones of the spruce (about an inch shorter) are pendulous (Fig. 37), and their scales remain in position after the seed is shed. There are many " spruces," other species of the genus .Picea, from various parts of Europe, temperate Asia,
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