Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ... see, that too many species were established. Most of this original material studied by Lesquereux is preserved in the United States National Museum, together with large recent collections, and all has been reviewed in the present connection with as much thoroughness as time permitted. As at present understood, the earlier-described species of Myrica from Florissant are disposed of as follows, those in Roman being the accepted species: Mthica Acuminata Tjnger. Lesquereux, Ann. Rept. U. S. Geol. and Geogr. Surv. Terr., 1873 [1874], p. 411; Rept. U. S. Geol. Surv. Terr., vol. 7 (Tert. FL), 1878, p. 130, pi. 17, figs. 1-4. --Myrica acottii (figs. 1, 4). =Myrica drymeja (figs. 2, 3). Myrica amygalina Saporta. Lesquereux, Rept. U. S. Geol. Surv. Terr., vol. 8 (Cret. and Tert. Fi.), 1883, p. 147, pi. 26, figs. 1-4. = Myrica coloradensis. Myrica Bolanderi Lesquereux, Rept. U. S. Geol. Surv. Terr., vol. 7 (Tert. Fi.), 1878, p. 133, pi. 17, fig. 17. =Bxcluded; from unknown locality. Myrica callicomaefolia Lesquereux, Rept. U. S. Geol. Surv. Terr., vol. 8 (Cret. and Tert. Fi.), 1883, p. 146, pi. 26, figs. 5-14. = Myrica drymeja (Lesquereux) Knowlton. Myrica Copeana Lesquereux, Ann. Rept. U. S. Geol. and Geogr. Surv. Terr., 1873 [1874], p. 411; Rept. U. S. Geol. Surv. Terr., vol. 7 (Tert. Fi.), 1878, p. 131, pi. 17, fig. 5. Myrica diversifolia Lesquereux, Rept. U. S. Geol. Surv. Terr., vol. 8 (Cret. and Tert. Fi.), 1883, p. 148, pi. 25, figs. 6-15. =Sorbut diversifolia (Lesquereux) Cockerell. =Sorbus nupta Cockerell. =Ribes? florissanti. Myrica Drymeja (lesquereux) Knowlton, Bull.U. S. Geol. Surv. 152,1898, p. 146. Myricafallax Lesquereux, Rept. TJ. S. Geol. Surv. Terr., vol. 8 (Cret.and Tert. Fi.), 1883, p. 147, pi. 32, figs. 11-16. = Myrica...
