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fts. It resembles the preceding in form, but it has 5 needles in<br />
leaves instead <strong>of</strong> 2. The wood is reddish white, fine-grained and<br />
resinous. It use is nearly the same as Kuro-matsu, but superior.<br />
584. Larix leptolepis, Gord., Jap. Kara-matsu, Fuji-<br />
matsu ; a deciduous tree <strong>of</strong> the order Coniferae growing wild in<br />
mountains, attaining to a height<br />
<strong>of</strong> 30-50 fts. It bears monaecious<br />
flowers, and the fertile flowers yield cones <strong>of</strong> the size <strong>of</strong> a thumb.<br />
The wood is hard and reddish brown, being used for buildings<br />
and esteemed for its durability.<br />
585. Abies firma, .9. et Z. t Jap. Momi / an evergreen<br />
tree <strong>of</strong> the order Conifers growing wild everywhere, attaining to<br />
a height <strong>of</strong> 30-60 fts. In summer it produces monaecious flowers,<br />
female yielding cones about 4-5 inches long. The wood is s<strong>of</strong>t<br />
and white, and is used for buildings or for making boxes.<br />
586. Tsuga sieboldii, Carr., Jap. Tsuga, Toga; an<br />
evergreen tree <strong>of</strong> the order Coniferae growing wild in mountains<br />
in many provinces, attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 30-40 fts. In summer<br />
it produces barren and fertile flowers, and yields small cones about<br />
the size <strong>of</strong> a thumb. The wood is hard and reddish white, being<br />
used for buildings and many other articles. The bark is used to<br />
dye fishing nets.<br />
587. Abies mengiesii, Land., Jap. 7o/ / an evergreen<br />
tree <strong>of</strong> the order Coniferse growing in mountains <strong>of</strong> many provinces,<br />
attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 30-60 fts. In summer it produces barren<br />
and fertile flowers, being succeeded with cones resembling those<br />
<strong>of</strong> Abies firma, but slender. The wood is white, fine-grained and<br />
flexible being used to make round boxes and many other articles.<br />
There are several sorts <strong>of</strong> this genera, such as Shinko-matsti y Matsu-<br />
hada, etc., which are nearly the same in use and shape.<br />
588. Abies veitchii, Henk. et Hochst., Jap. Shirabc,<br />
Skirabi, Shirabio ; an evergreen tree <strong>of</strong> the order Coniferse growing<br />
wild in mountains <strong>of</strong> many districts, attaining to a height <strong>of</strong><br />
30-60 fts. In summer it produces barren arid fertile flowers. Its