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strobm\ which has not to their knowledge yet been found or described 
by any other persons. 
The first strobilus was found in material from Moorside, near 
Oldham, some time ago. Latterly the writers have found portions of 
a strobilus, transverse and otherwise, and also a complete strobilus, 
in material collected by one of them from Hough Hill, Stalybridge. 
All the specimens are from the calcareous nodules found in the Upper 
Foot and Gannister Mines of the Lower Coal-Measures. 
The interest attaching to these fossils lies in the fruits being borne 
in a spike-like cluster or strobiloid form, the larger and more matured 
fruits or carpels being at the base, and gradually decreasing upwards 
to the top of the cone. It would seem that this manner of growth 
would account for the difference in size of the fruit as found detached, 
and figured by authors. 
The specimens have been placed in the hands of Dr. D. H. Scott, 
Hon. Keeper of the Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Gardens, Kew, for 
further investigation and description. 
G. WILD, Bardsley, Ashton-under-Lyne. 
J. LOMAX, Moses Gate, Bolton. 
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