180 . Mr. Hawkshaw on Fossil Trees, &^c. 



antiseptic qualities of their original nature, not of the number or importance of 

 their particular genera, at the time of their deposit. 



Whatever opinion maybe drawn from that which is conjectured in the foregoing 

 statements, there is one conclusion that will be obvious ; viz. that though fossil 

 remains may be found filled with a mechanical deposit, and containing traces of 

 other vegetables, yet this condition does not prove that the stems were formerly 

 hollow, nor even render it the most likely hypothesis ; for they may have been Avhat 

 are usually termed hard wood trees, notwithstanding this circumstance. 



Manchester, January IS^O. 



