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elusion, from the botanical point of view, that there must have been in 

 existence a land mass between Japan and Formosa. Geologists are also- 

 inclined to have the same opinion. 



Lastly I made a few remarks about the origin of the Chino-Japauese 

 Flora to which the Formosan belong. Taking into account the relation 

 of the fossils to living plants, and that of the distribution, I was led to 

 think that their origin is some polar regions or North America. 



If my paper may, such as it is, be of any use, beside its botanical 

 significance, in also ascertaining the probability of the geological presump- 

 tion, my labour will be doubly repaid. 



