RANALES. 149 



Description. — ^Leaves elongate-lanceolate, very symmetrical in 

 outline, lo- cmi. to 15 cm. in length by 1.5 cm. to 2 cm. in width, 

 widest above the middle, tapering with almost straight sides to< 

 the elongate-acute base. Apex narrowed, subacute. Petiole short 

 and stout. Midrib also stout. Secondaries fine, often obsolete, 

 12 to 15 pairs, branching from the midrib a^t an angle of about 

 45° and curving upward, camptodrome. Texture subcoriaceous. 



This species which was described from the Woodbridge locality, 

 where it is common, has also been found in the overlying 

 Magothy formation in both New Jersey and Maryland. In the 

 absence of complete and well-marked specimens it is often difficult 

 to differentiate it from contemporaneous species of other genera 

 with similar lanceolate leaves. 



Occurrence. — Woodbridge. 



Collections. — N. Y. Botanical Garden. 



Laurophyllum minus Newb. 



Lanrophylluin minus Newb., Fl. Amboy Clays, 86, pi. 16, f. y-Q, 

 1896. 



Description. — ^Leaves elongate-lanceolate, 8.5 cm. to 13 cm. in 

 length by 1.6 cm. to 2.3 cm. in width, with an obtuse summit and 

 a cuneate or somewhat obtuse base, occasionally decurrent. 

 Substance very thick and coriaceous. Petiole and midrib very 

 stout, the foiTner longer than in most species referred to this 

 genus. Secondaries invariably obsolete. 



This is the least well-defined species of LanrophyUum in the 

 Raritan formation and may represent leaf variations of some of 

 the other species. It also suggests the leaves which Heer de- 

 scribes from Greenland a§ Myrica longa. 



It was said to be "not uncommon" by Prof. Newberr}^, although 

 he failed tO' enumerate any specific localities. Later collections 

 from South Amboy contain several specimens. 



Occurrence. — South Amboy. 



Collections. — N. Y. Botanical Garden. 



