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Pinus, sp.(?). 



Plato XXIV., figs. 8, 9. 



Among the strata from Shag Point (Canterbury and Otago 

 Museums) appear needle-shaped fragments \Yhich possibly 

 belong to the genus Pinus. These fragments are as wide as 

 those of Pinus laricio, and are traversed Ijy a midrib, which, 

 however, is distinctly seen in one fragment only (fig. 8a). 

 These fragments occur sometimes in pairs, which lie closely 

 together and in the same direction; from this I may con- 

 clude that they belong to a needle-pair. In accordance 

 with this is the appearance of a scale belonging to a cone 

 (fig. 9) which seems to belong to the division Pinaster. As 

 the state of preservation of these remains is defective, I do not 

 venture to conclude with certainty, from the fragments before 

 me, that Pinus exists among the fossil flora of New Zealand, 

 and I prefer to leave this important decision to future re- 

 searches based on better finds. 



Araucaria haastii, sp. nov. 



Plate XXV., figs. 1, 2; Plato XXIX., figs. 10-12. 



A.foliis coriaceis, imhricatis, patentihus, ovato-lanccolatis 

 acuminatis, supra concaviiisculis, siihtus convexiusculis, tenuis- 

 sijne longitudinalitcr striatis, medio carinatis. 



Localities : Shag Point (Canterbury and Otago Museums) : 

 Malvern Hills, I. (Canterbury Museum). [Ex Coll. Geol. 

 Surv. Otago, 1862 ; Hector. Gcol. Surv. N.Z., 1872 ; v. Haast, 

 I.e. Geol. Surv. Canterbury ; v. Haast.] 



Both fragments of branches (figs. 1 and 2) are closely 

 studded with projecting leaves, wdaich are either oviform or 

 Idiicet-shaped, and which become gradually smaller towards 

 the top ; the impression on the stone shows a stiff leathery 

 texture. lean further recognise distinctly that the surface 

 was concave and the undcrpart convex. A thorny point seems 

 to be wanting at the top. As regards nervation, I observe a 

 midrib projecting like a keel, and longitudinal stripes, ^Yhich 

 are delicate, close, and parallel to each other. 



The same characteristics might be taken from other frag- 

 ments of branches. Single loose leaves do not appear, which 

 indicates that they firmly adhered to the branches. 



The comparison of these fossils with the branches of 

 Araucaria chilensis, Mirb. {A. imbricata, Pavon), indicates a 

 surprising agreement. The only diilerenee is that the leaves 

 of the living species named are provided with a strong thorny 

 point, while such points cannot be perceived on the fossil 

 specimens before me. 



This species is named after Sir Julius von Haast, to 



