THE FIRST FORESTS OF MODERN TYPE. 195 



with more southern lands. This led to a great increase 

 of southern forms of plants, which does not seem to have 

 occurred to the same extent in America, where the flora 



Kin. :6o.— An Ancient Clover [Tri/oUum 

 talteogtenm, Saporta). Eocene. Aix. 



Fig. i6r.— An Eocene Maple {Acer sex. 

 tianus, Saporta). Aix. 



Fig. 162.— a European Magnolia of the 

 Eocene (/W. diantf, Saporta). Aix. 



is more continuous, though showing a warmer climate in the 

 older than in the newer Eocene. At this period Palms, Screw- 

 pines, Proteaceous shrubs, Myrtles, Acacias, and other plants 



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