CONTENTS. IX 



Page. 



Chapter XIII. — Mesozoic fossils, by T. W. Stanton 600 



Chapter XIV. — Fossil flora, by F. H. Knowlton 651 



Historical summary 651 



Enumeration and description of fossil plants from tbe Laramie 655 



Discussion of Laramie flora 663 



Enumeration and description of fossil plants from tbe Tertiary 665 



Plants, exclusive of fossil wood 665 



Fossil forests 755 



Biological consideration of tbe Tertiary flora 773 



Geological consideration of tbe Tertiary flora 783 



Index 883 



