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British Museum, 1 examined a collection of fossil plants from Risdon, which 
is one of the richest Tertiary deposits of this region, as well as a collection of 
fossil plants labelled “ Erebus and Terror.” These latter were found in 
Tertiary Travertin, near Hobart Town, by Dr. R. McCormick, the surgeon 
accompanying the ships “Erebus” and “Terror” during an expedition to 
the Antarctic Regions. 
Einally, I have determined also a series of fossil plants from the 
Derwent district, near Hobart, figured by Mr. Johnston in one of his latest 
works, cited below. 
Erom the apparently rich flora embedded in these strata, 34 species 
ranging over 21 genera and 1G families, have up to the present been brought to 
light. Of these, I would name Araucaria Johns toni , E. v. M.; Myrica Eyrei, 
nearly allied to the Miocene M. salicina ; Betula derwentensis, corresponding 
to the Miocene B. Brongniartii ; Alnus Muelleri, analogous to the A. gracilis, 
Ung. ; Quercus Tasmanii, analogous to the Q. palceococcus , Ung., of the 
Eossil Elora of Radoboj; Fagus risdoniana, very nearly allied to the Miocene 
F. Deucalionis, Ung. ; Sal lx Cormickii, analogous to the Upper Tertiary, S. 
varians, Goeppert; Qinnamomum IVoodwardii corresponding to the Miocene C. 
Sclieuchzeri, Ileer ; Lomatia prolong if olia, analogous to the L. borealis, 
Ileer, of the European Tertiary Flora, and the L. Torreyi, Lescp, of the 
North American Tertiary Elora ; Dryandroides Johnston i, corrresponding to 
the still living species of Banksia and Dryandra ; Coprosma prcecuspidifolia, 
very nearly allied to the living Australian C. cuspidifolia , Dc Cand. ; Echi- 
tonium obscurum , related to the F. macrospermum of the European Miocene ; 
Blccocarpus Bassii, closely allied to the E. Albrechti, Ileer, of the Miocene 
Elora of Europe ; Sapindus tasmanicus corresponding to the S. falcifolius, 
A. Braun, of the last-mentioned flora ; Cassia Flindersii, analogous to C. 
ambigua, Ung. ; besides species of the genera Apocynophyllmn, Cordia, 
Bremna, Sapotacites, and Ceratopetalum. 
To these may now he added : — 
Note showing that the Estuary of the Derwent was occupied by a Freshwater Lake during the Tertiary 
Period. Loc. cit. for 1880, pp. 7 21, 11 plates. 
Descriptions of new species of Fossil Leaves from the Tertiary Deposits of Mount Bisclioff, belonging to 
the genera Eucalyptus, Lauras, Quercus, Cycadites, &c. Loc. cit. for 1885, pp. 322-325, plates 1 and 2. 
Descriptions of two New Species of Tertiary Fossil Plants belonging to the genera Eucalyptus and Taxites. 
Loc. cit., pp. 335-337. 
Description of some Fossil Leaves from Mount Bischoff. Australian Sci. May., 1885, I, No. 3, p. 45. 
Note on the Discovery of Plant Remains in the Tertiary Marine Beds at Table Cape, Tasmania. Papers 
and Proc. R. Soc. 'fas. for 1886-1887, p. xx. 
It will also bo advisable to consult Mueller (Sir F. von). Observations on New Vegetable Fossils 
[Araucaria Johns', oni] of the Auriferous Drifts. Reports Mining Surveyors and Registrars, Victoria, 1876 
(Sept.), No. 83, App., p. 30, plate 18; also Observations on New Vegetable Fossils of the Auriferous Drifts, 
Decade 2, 1873 (8vo., Melbourne, 1873), p. 16, plate 18. R.E., jnr.] 
