THE FI.OHA OF THE COAL FORMATION. \*~) 



2. P. abbreviata, Brongn. M. C, Sydney l>'. Brown) 5 Salmon 

 Uiver, U. C, Pictou (J. W. D.). Very coimmni both in the Qppex 

 and Middle Coal formations. 



3. P. rigida, spec. nov. Similar to P. arborescens, but much smaller, 

 and with finer nerves. U. C, Pictou (J. \V. I).). 



4. P. unita, Brongn. Certain pinnules of a frond arc sometimes 

 swollen as if covered with fructification below; and in this state they 

 resemble P. argirfa, Brongn. The son are seen in other specimens, 

 and are large, round, and covered with an indusium as in Aspidium. 

 M. C, Sydney (R. Brown) ; U. C, Pictou (J. W. !).)• 



5. P. plumosa, Brongn. M. C, Sydney (R. Brown). 



6. P. polymorph**, Brongn. M. C, Sydney (R. Brown). 



7. P. acuta, Brongn. M. C, Pictou (J. W. D.). 



8. P. longifolia, Brongn. In Bunbury's list, from Sydney. 



9. P. tamiopteroides, Bunbury. M. C, Sydney (R. Brown). 



10. P. cyalhea, Brongn. M. C, Sydney (R. Brown). 



11. P. azqualis, Brongn. M. C, Sydney (R. Brown). 



12. P. Sillimani, Brongn. In Lyell's list, from Sydney. 



13. P. villosa, Brongn. M. C, Pictou (Lyell's list). 



14. P. Bucklandi, Brongn. M. C, Sydney (Brown's list). 



15. P. o?'eopteroides, Brongn. M. C, Sydney (Brown's list). 



16. P. Decurrens, Lesq. Has pinnules more crowded, decreasing 

 towards the apex, but may be a variety. M. C, Sydney (R. Brown). 



17. P. Pluckenetii, Stcrnb. M. C, Sydney (R. Brown). 



Beinertia, Goeppert. 



Beinertia Gocpperti, spec. nov. Bipinnate ; pinna? broad, contiguous, 

 obtuse, with thick pinnules. Pinnules rounded above, obovate below. 

 Midrib thick, oblique, dividing above into a tuft of irregular hair-like 

 veins. M. C, Grand Lake (C. F. Hartt) ; Bay de Chalcur (Logan) ; 

 U. C, Joggins (J. W. D.). 



Hymenopiiylutes, Goeppert. 



Hymenophyllites pentadactyla, spec. nov. In general habit like 

 Sphenopteris microloba, Goepp., but with pinnules divided into from 

 four to seven obtuse cuncate lobes, each with one vein. M. C, 

 Sydney (R. Brown). 



Pal^optekis, Geinilz. 



1 . Palaopteris Harttii, spec. nov. (Fig. 1 67, C). Stem or leaf-bases 

 transversely wrinkled with delicate lines; scars transversely oval, 



