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the operations sooner, but the work was well advanced and 

 much of the fossiliferous strata had been passed througli before 

 the time of our visit. 



In addition to collecting personally with Mr. Hemingwa)-, 

 on several subsequent occasions Mr. Hemingway visited 

 Brightside, and it is chiefly to his labours that the Committee 

 are indebted for the list of Brightside fossil plants given in this 

 Report. 



We also examined the specimens from Brightside secured 

 by the Public Museum, Sheffield, and received every kindness 

 and facility for studying them from Mr. Howarth, These did 

 not, however, add any species to those observed by ourselves, 

 though they comprised some interesting specimens. It is much 

 to be regretted that a qualified collector had not been appointed 

 as soon as the operations at BriglUside were commenced, as the 

 strata passed through were rich in fossils, and the rocks belong 

 to a horizon from which we have few records. In future, on 

 such favourable opportunities occurring, the Committee would 

 esteem it a great favour if those aware of the circumstances 

 would at once communicate with the Secretary of the Fossil 

 Flora Committee or myself, as soon as possible, so that proper 

 arrangements may be made for availing ourselves of all 

 opportunities for increasing our knowledge of the Yorkshire 

 Coal Flora. 



The present Report, in addition to giving new localities 

 and horizons for many species already known to occur in 

 Yorkshire, records the occurrence of nine species not previously 

 met with in the County, and of these, seven appear to be new 

 to Britain. 



The new records are ; — ■ 



Sphenopteris adia?itoides L. & H. 

 "^Lonchopicris E$chtveileria?ia Andrse. 



Lepidode7id7'on Peachii Kidston. 

 "^Sigillaria seDiipuhmiata Kidston. 

 "^Sigilldria Mkaiidl Zeiller, 



Geol. Trans. Y.N.U., 1895 (pub. Feb. 1898). 



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