1 1 2 ANDROSTROBUS. 



extending across the middle ; if this be clearly seen in the scales 

 on the right-hand side of the axis in PL IX. Fig. 1, towards 

 the upper margin of some of the scales there are clear indica- 

 tions of another projecting angle, e.g. the third from the bottom 

 on the right of the axis in Fig. 1. There is a close similarity 

 in form between the detached scale figured by Carruthers as 

 Araucarites Phillipsii, Carr., 1 and those of the present specimens. 

 The median line, as seen in the scales of Fig. 1, should be com- 

 pared with the prominent lateral angles seen in the end view 

 of the scales in PL IX. Fig. 2. In one place on the surface 

 of the argillaceous matrix, there were some fairly distinct 

 impressions of pollen-sacs. Ecclesbourne. Rufford Coll. 



V. 2811. PL IX. Fig. 2. 



This shows several staminal leaves in end view, some being 

 apparently in place and retaining the spiral arrangement. There 

 can be little doubt as to the identity of these with V. 2810 and 

 V. 2701, the different appearance in the present example being 

 due to the fact that here we have a view of the end, and in the 

 previous specimen, a view of the flattened sides of the scales. 

 The exposed ends show a central depression, and a distinct 

 hexagonal outline. The shape and general appearance of the 

 scales remind one of the staminal leaves in Zamia, sp. ; but in 

 the present specimen we are presumably looking at the basal, and 

 not the distal ends of the scales ; the specimens V. 2810 and 

 V. 2701 show the much greater width of the base than the 

 apex. It may be, however, that in Fig. 2 (V. 2811) the 

 apices have been depressed, and we have a view of the apical 

 rather than the basal parts of the scales. 



Cf. Androstrobus Guerangeri, Brong. 2 Ecclesbourne. 



Rufford Coll. 



V. 2236. A smaller specimen than V. 2701 and V. 2810; 



the remains of a central axis with a few well-preserved scales 

 attached. No trace of pollen-sacs. Ecclesbourne. Rvfford Coll. 



1 Carruthers (5), pi. ii. fig. 8. 



2 Loc. eit. pi. Ixxviii. fig. 1. 



