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Fig. 2a. Annularia microphylla Sauveur. 



Same specimen as last, enlarged 2 times to show form of leaf and nervation. 

 Fig. 3. Annularia microphylla Sauveur. 



Fragment of branch. Natural size. Same locality and horizon as at fig. 2. 

 Fig. 3a. Annularia microphylla Sauveur. 



Portion of same specimen, enlarged to show the central vein. 

 Fig. 4. Coseleya glomerata Kidston. 



Small specimen, enlarged 2 times to show bramble-like appearance of masses of sporangia. 

 Locality — Clayscroft Openwork, Coseley. Horizon — Ten-foot Ironstone Measures. 

 Fig. 5. Sphenophyllum sp. 



Group of four united sporangia. Natural size. 5a. The same specimen, enlarged 2 times. 

 Locality — Jubilee Pit, Sandwell Park, West Bromwich. Horizon — Blue Measures, six feet 



above Brooch Co;d. 

 Fig. 6. Polypterospermum ornatum Kidston. 



Portion of seed, enlarged '2 times to show ornamentation. Locality — Shipley Clay Pit, Ilkeston, 

 Derbyshire. Horizon — Below Top Hard Coal. Westphalian Series. (K. No. 4651.) 

 Fig. 7. Polypterospermum ornatum Kiilston. 



Part of seed. Natural size. Same horizon and locality. (K. No. 4650.) 

 Fig. la. Polypterospermum ornatum Kidston. 



Same specimen, enlarged 2 times to show the ornamentation. 

 Fig. 8. Cf. Sphenopteris Sanda-Felicis Stnr, sp. 



Small fragment of a pinna. Natural size. Locality — Doulton's Clay Pit, Netherton. Horizon — 

 Roof of Fireclay Coal. 

 Fig. 8a. Cf. Sphenopteris Sanda-Felicis Stur, sp. 



Same specimen, enlarged 2 times to show pinnule segmentation. 

 Fig. 9. Sphenopteris deltiformis Kidston. 



Fragment of frond. Natural size. Locality — Race Course Pit, Round Oak. Horizon — 

 Whitestone. 

 Fig. 9a. Sphenopteris deltiformis Kidston. 



Some pinnse from same specimen, enlarged 2 times to show form and segmentation of pinnules. 



Plate XI. 

 Fig. 1. Palxostachya minuta Kidston. 



Small slab showing many specimens scattered over its surface. Natural size. Locality — 

 Doulton's Clay Pit, Netherton. Horizon — Between Fireclay Coal and Bottom Coal. 

 (K. No. 4476.) 

 Fig. la-lc. Palxostachya minuta Kidston. 



Small fragments of cones enlarged 2 times, from the same specimen. 

 Fig. 2. Cone of Lepidodemlron ophiuras Brongt. 



Specimen showing cone attached to leafy branch. Natural size. Locality — Clayscroft Open- 

 work, Coseley. Horizon — Ten-foot Ironstone Measures. (K. No. 912.) 

 Fig. 3. Cone of Lepidodendron ophiurus Brongt. 



Another specimen longitudinally broken through the centre and filled in with carbonate of lime, 

 showing the axis and bracts. Natural size. Same locality and horizon. (K. No. 3765.) 

 Fig. 4. Huttonia spicata Sternb. 



Portion of a cone. Natural size. Locality — Doulton's Clay Pit, Netherton. Horizon — Blue 

 Measures, six feet above Fireclay Coal. 



Plate XII. 

 Fig. 1. Sigillaria, cf. nodosa Bowman, sp. 



Fragment of cortex, showing outer surface. Natural size. Locality — Merryhill Colliery, Brierley 

 Hill. Horizon — Roof of New Mine Coal. Lighting parallel with ribs. (K. No. 3562.) 



