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discussion. This similarity does not extend, however, to the 

 other leaves identified as this species. 



A species of Diospyros has already been described as Dios- 

 pyros elliptic a by Knowlton, so that it becomes necessary to re- 

 name the Raritan leaf. 



Occurrence. — Woodbridge. 



Collections. — N. Y. Botanical Garden. 



Calycites diospyriformis Newb. 

 Plate XXIX, Figs. 2-4. 



Calycites diospyriformis Newb., Fl. Amboy Clays, 132, pi. 46, f. 

 39-41, 1896. 



Description. — Calyx-like organism, 10 mm. to 12 mm. in 

 width, consisting: of a central portion 4 mm. or 5 ram. in diam- 

 eter, marked at its center by a small circle about i mm. across, 

 which is the abscission scar where the calyx became detached from 

 the peduncle. From the central portion there radiates marginally 

 five subequal, rapidly narrowing, sepal-like, pointed lobes. 



In every aspect these objects suggest the persistent calyx of 

 modern species of Diospyros as well as various similar fossil 

 specimens which have been referred to this genus, and they may 

 well represent the calyx of a contemporary species of that genus, 

 possibly the abundant Diospyros priincuva Heer. 



Occurrence. — Woodbridge. 

 ■ Collections. — N. Y. Botanical Garden. 



