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Carpolithus sp. 2. 



Plate XL, figure 1 . 



A coriaceiius vnho of a capsule or pod, 

 latiTally roinpivssed, oval, and acumiiiato at 

 btitli onds. About 1.5 contimetcrs in longtli 

 !ind 8 millimeters in ma.ximmn width, in the 

 median region. Represented by a single speci- 

 men in the Woodbine sand at .Vrthui-s Blull, 

 Tex., and of unknown botanic aflinity. Sug- 

 gestive of a valve of some coriaceous, single- 

 seeded leguminous form. 



(arpolithus sp. 3. 



Plate XL, figures 2-4. 



A rhomboidal or obovate object with a some- 

 what transversely wrinkled, broadly rounded 

 apex and a cuneate base, marked below the 

 transvereely striated apical arc by ascending, 

 closely spaced, acutely forking subparallel 

 veins. Of unknown botanic aflinity, probably 

 bracteate in character. Represented by three 

 specimens in tlic Woodbine sand at Arthurs 

 Bluff, Tc.K. 



Figure H — Cut in Ibe Woodbine sand near .\rihurs lllull. Tex. 



