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which yielded sections m to r, and also a series from the upper part B, which 
yielded sections « to /, see text-fig. 1, thus giving 17 sections in consecutive 
series. Pieces C and D are left uncut: in them there is little doubt that 
further young leaves are preserved. 
Externally, as is roughly indicated in the diagram (text-fig. 1). the speci- 
men showed an irregular, sheathing bract-like covering, and had a curved-in 
l'ext-fig. 1. 
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Diagram of original Bennettites Scotti. Description in the text. 
and hollowed base like that of a Williamsonia fruit, though the covering 
* scales" were much less definitely individualised. The external appearance, 
however, was so far deceptive, and the specimen was not a fruit but a vouno 
trunk with its main axis surrounded only by leaf-bases, and with pets 
leaves still folded in the bud towards the apex. This baby stem was still tai 
too young to bear fructifications. 
In cross-section the small oval axis with its ring of vascular tissue is 
apparent : arising from it are the numerous and closely packed leaf-bases in 
normal spiral sequence, see Pl. 19. figs. 1 & 2. Above the level of section f. 
