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as there is nothing in the above description which might not he applied to 
one or other member of that natural order. The affinities of the leaves in 
question, however, seem to me to be with Ettingshausen’s Lomatia castanece- 
folia (Contr. Tert. FI. Anst., Plate XII, Figs. 2 and 3), rightly or wrongly 
placed by that eminent authority among the Proteacece , and I have not felt 
justified in putting the specimens in question under a different natural order, 
but the above well exemplifies the difficulties of the subject. L. Bosistooides 
differs from L. castanece/olia , Ett., in its more regularly arranged teeth. 
I have named the species on account of its general resemblance, on a small 
scale, to the existing Bosistoa sapindiformis , F.v.M. (natural order Rutacece). 
Lomatia dubia, sp. nov. 
Plate V., Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 5. 
Leaves ovate, or ovate lanceolate, attenuate at base, toothed or serrate, 
3 to 4 inches in length, midrib strongly marked, lateral veins faintly 
marked, straight or slightly curved, running out to the points of the teeth ; 
•smaller reticulated venation not visible, being apparently immersed in the 
substance of the leaf. Texture probably thick or coriaceous. 
The leaves from which the description is prepared are contained in 
specimens Nos. 100, 252, 277, and 280. They have affinities with the 
Lomatice previously referred to, and much resemble L. perspicua; the vena¬ 
tion is, however, smoother and less conspicuous. The leaves are not unlike 
Ettingshausen’s Banksia lancifolia (Cont. Tert. FI. Aust., PI. XII., Fig. 
15); in fact, if the leaves in specimens Nos. 277 and 100 were placed 
together they could easily be considered a stout example of that species. 
I cannot, however, find any resemblance whatever to existing Banksice , and 
consider that they can be much more safely placed under Lomatia. 
Cupuliferre. 
Fagus Muelleri, Ett.? 
Plate VII., Fig. 8. 
The leaf preserved in specimen No. 253 resembles the figures given by 
Ettingshausen in his Contribution to the Tertiary Flora of Australia, Plate 
X, F igs. 3 to 7. The serration of the margins are perhaps somewhat coarser 
than those of Ettingshausen’s leaves, which came from Vegetable Creek, 
N.S.W., but I do not detect differences of sufficient value to justify my 
raising the specimen to specific rank. 
Fagus, sp. nov. ? 
Plate VII., Fig. 4. 
The leaf fragment contained in specimen No. 479 is very imperfect, and 
a description of the original leaf would be a risky proceeding. After careful 
examination I have come to the conclusion that it should be included under 
Fagus. It is a flat smooth leaf, with veins immersed in the lamina, well- 
defined midrib, and straight lateral veins extending to the margin and 
terminating at the point of each alternate tooth. The leaf might at first 
sight be taken for a Nephelites , but the texture is that of Fagus. The margin 
is somewhat coarsely serrated. Fagus Benthami , Ett. (Cont. Tert. FI. Aust., 
PL X., Fig. 9), has two additional teeth between each lateral terminal. The 
only leaf which corresponds in this respect is Quercus Blamingii , Ett. (. Ibid., 
Plate IX., Fig. 17), a species which, in my opinion, on account of the 
character of the serration of the margin, Ettingshausen was not justified 
in placing under Quercus. 
