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reminds us of that of modern Araucarias (Monkey- 

 Puzzles and Kauri Pines) ; and it is declared by specialists 



FIG. 71. RESTORATION OF A BRANCH OF CORDATTES LJETVTS, SHOWING A 

 LARGE BUD AND CATKINATE INFLORESCENCES. 



in these matters that their nearest, yet solitary, living 

 representative is the Gingko, or Maiden-Hair tree, which 



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