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pressions left in the rock, the texture of the leaves must have 

 been rathei- firm, and even leathery. The petiole, as shown in 

 fig. 3, attains at least a length of lcn^. I must, however, re- 

 mark liere that I could not come to the conclusion that I had 

 prepared the whole of it in its entirety. The base of the leaf, 

 where tlie same is before me in its perfect state, is rather ter- 

 minated abruptly than obtusely rounded off; the serrations are 

 unequal or biserrate where it is possible to recognise thenr 

 notwitlistanding the coarse nature of the rock, which is un- 

 favourable to the preservation of delicate parts. The nu- 

 merous secondary nerves are at their origin often diverging 

 and bent ; the lowermost are provided with pronounced 

 outer nerves. The tertiary nerves start outwards at acute 

 angles. 



A fruit-fossil (fig. 2) was found at Malvern Hills, I., togethei- 

 with the leaves described, which, in consequence of its charac- 

 teristics, may be considered to be a small beech-nut, and which 

 may probably belong to the same species. 



In consequence of the leathery texture of the leaf, tliis 

 series may be placed in the division Notliofagu.'i, while as 

 regards form and nervation of the leaf it corresponds to the 

 species of the division Eiifacjus. The species now under dis- 

 cussion is distinguished from the foregoing not only by the 

 firmer texture but also by the obtuse or abruptly terminated 

 base of the leaf, and also by the pronounced outer nerves of 

 the lowermost secondary nerves. It seems to agree with the 

 Australian Tertiary Fagus icilkinsoni, Ett. 



I dedicate this species to Dr. K. von Lendenfeld, who is 

 deserving as regards the exploration of New Zealand. 



UlvMACEJ-:. 



TJlmus hectoi'i, sp. nov. 



PJaLo XXVI 1., fig. 8. 



r. foUiH vicmhranaceis, lanccolatia (icn/niiuilis, (jioa.sc 

 cienato-dentati.-i ; ncrvatione craspcdodronia, nervo primario 

 dcbili ; nervis secundariis sub aiignlis 40^—5(P orientihus, icmii- 

 hus, simpUcibus, paullo curvatin ; nervia tortiarlis obsolctis. 



Localitji : Shag Point (Otago Museum). [&• Coll. Geo! 

 Surv. Otago, 1862 ; Hector.] 



This recalls the narrow leaves of Fhna.s hraniiii, Hccr 

 (ccHJiparc '^ Tertiary Flora of Switzerland," ii., pi. 71), fig. I7j; 

 Imt from the latter it is distinguished by the coarse and' 

 simple serrations. Tlie narrow stiape of the leaves of Planera 

 ?«?r/e?-/ approaches also the fossil very closely, and consequent!) 

 it seems doubtful if it ought to be placed with Uimus. As 

 regards this, more perfectly preserved specimens must neces- 

 sarily give elucidation. As regards tlie choice of genus, tin- 



