The cones are about four inches long and covered with a sort of varnish and gum, rendering them impervious to moisture.

锥体长约四英寸， 上面覆盖着一种清漆和树胶， 使它们不受潮。

The cones are about four inches long, exceedingly hard, and covered with a sort of silicious varnish and gum, rendering them impervious to moisture, evidently with a view to the careful preservation of the seeds.

球果大约有四英寸长，非常坚硬，上面覆盖着一种硅质清漆和树胶，使它们不受潮，显然是为了小心保存种子。