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Fig. 43. Adiantitesfertilis, (White), from the Lower 

 Carboniferous of the United States. (1) Sterile 

 fronds (reduced). (2) Fertile fronds and seeds (all 

 natural size except where magnification is stated). 

 After White, " Fossil Plants of the Group Cycado- 

 filices," Smith's Misc. Coll., Vol. 47, 1905. 



