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certain of their relation with Myrica and was inclined to associate 

 them with the triple- veined leaves of some Lauraceous genus such 

 as Cinnamomuui, although the latter are entire as a rule. Cinna- 

 momum menibranaceiim (Lesq.) Hollick has a lateral sinus on 

 each side, but is obviously a triple-veined leaf, while the present 

 species, despite its appearance, is pinnately veined, as is well 

 shown in a number of the specimens. 



Occurrence. — Woodbridge, South Amboy. 



Collections. — N. Y. Botanical Garden. 



Myrica acuta Hollick. 

 Plate X. Fig. i. 



Myrica acuta Hollick in Newb., Fl. Amboy Clays, 65, pi. 42, f. 

 35' 1896. 



Description. — Leaves small, lanceolate in outline, about 3 cm:, 

 in length by i cm. in width. Apex and base about equally and 

 acutely pointed. Margin entire in the basal half of the leaf, 

 above with somewhat remote and irregularly placed, sharp, den- 

 ticulate teeth. Secondaries about six pairs, alternate, branching 

 from the midrib at a wide angle and running nearly straight to 

 within a short distance of the margin, where they bend sharply 

 upward and arch to join the secondary next above. These arches 

 are approximately parallel with the margin and give the appear- 

 ance of a continuous marginal vein. Branches from these arches 

 enter the marginal teeth. 



This species, while based upon fragmentary material, is well 

 marked and quite distinct from any other member of the Raritan 

 flora. Prof. Newberry failed to leave any memorandum of the 

 locality from which it was collected, and no subsequent specimens 

 have been discovered. 



Occurrence. — Locality unknown. 



Collections. — N. Y. Botanical Garden. 



