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2. P. abbreviaia, Brongn. M. C, fSydncy (R. Brown) ; Salmon 

 River, U. C, Pictou (J. W. D.). Very common both in the Upper 

 and Middle Coal formations. 



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

 and with finer nerves. U. C, Pictou (J. W. D.). 



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

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

 resemble P. arffuta, Brongn. The sori 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. D.). 



5. P. plumosa, Bi'ongn. ]\1. C, Sydney (R. Brown), 



6. P. pohjmorpha^ Brongn. M. C, Sydney (R. Brown). 



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



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



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



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



11. P. a;qiialis, Brongn. M. C, Sydney (R. Brown). 



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



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



14. P. Bucl-landi, Brongn. M. C, Sydney (Brown's list). 



15. P. oreopteroides, 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, Sternb. M. C, Sydney (R. Brown). 



Beineetia, Goeppert. 



Be'mertla Goepperti, spec. nov. Bipinnate ; pinna3 broad, contiguous, 

 obtuse, Avith 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. Ilartt) ; Bay de Chalcur (Logan) ; 

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



Hymenophyllites, Goeppert. 



HymenophylUtes pentadactyla, spec. nov. In general habit like 

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

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

 Sydney (R. Brown). 



Pal^.optekis, Geinitz. 



1. Palceoptcris ITartt'd, spec. nov. (Fig. 167, C). Stem or leaf-bases 

 transversely wrinkled with delicate lines ; scars transversely oval, 



