CRYPTOGAMIC SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND. THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL 60NFERENCE, INVERARAY. 19 07. EDINBURGH : PRINTED BY JAMES SKINNER & CO., 27 Thistle Street. CRYPTOQAMIC SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND. THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL (50 N FERENC E. INVERARAY. 19 07. EDINBURGH : PRINTED BY JAMES SKINNER & CO., 27 Thistle Street. Crnptogamtc ^oru'tri of ^mtlantr The Thirty-second Annual Conference of the Society was held at Inveraray on the 17th, 18th and 19th September 1907. The place of meeting was the Argyll Arms Hotel. Permission was courteously granted by the Duke of Argyll and Sir Andrew Noble to visit their woods and policies at Inveraray and Ardkinglas. To these two Proprietors the Society cordially passed a vote of thanks. The weather was fine, with occasional showers, but the excessive rainfall and low temperature of the past six weeks had been adverse to the growth of fungi, and, in consequence, many of the larger kinds, which are usually abundant, were either not found at all, or only as isolated specimens. Ten fellows of the Society were present, and five visitors. Two days, the first and the last, were devoted to the woods of Inveraray, and the intermediate day, to the Estate of Ardkinglas, on the opposite side of Loch Fyne. In the accompanying Lists the fungi found at these two places are distinguished by the numerals 1 and 2 respectively. The Lists have been drawn up by Mr. D. A. Boyd. It is to be noted that in the Pitlochry Lists for 1906 Xerotus degene?’, Fr. was erroneously included. This rare fungus was not found. The Business Meeting of the Society was held on the evening of the 18th. The Conference for 1908 was appointed to be held 4 at Drumnadrocliit, Inverness-shire, in conjunction with the British Mycological Society, on a date to be afterwards fixed. d he appointment of a President for that year was meanwhile post¬ poned. Dr. William Watson, Edinburgh, was elected Vice- President, the Hon. Secretary (Dr. Paul), and the Hon. Treasurer (Mr. W. C. Crawford), were re-elected, and the following were chosen members of Council : — Dr. A. W. Borthwick, Edinburgh ; Mr. D. A. Boyd, Saltcoats; Mr. R. B. Johnston, Glasgow; Mr. J. R. Macgregor, Paisley ; Miss M. L. Miles, Perth ; Mr. J. A. Rennison, Paisley, and Colonel Harington-Sbuart of Torrance. 5 List of Fungi. LOCALITIES. 1. Inveraray. 2. Ardkinglas. Amanita — pantherina, D. C. 1 rubescens, Pers. 1, 2 Amanitopsis — vaginata, Bull. 1 Lepiota— granulosa. Batsch. 1, 2 Armillaria— mellea, Vahl. 1, 2 mucida, Schrad. 1 Tricholoma— rutilans, SchsefF. 1, 2 Clitocybe— metachroa, Fr. 1, 2 clavipes, Pers. 2 odora, Sow. 1 Laccaria— laccata, Scop. 1, 2 var. amethystina, Yaill. 1, 2. Collybia— butyracea, Bull. 1, 2 confiuens, Pers. 1 tuberosa, Bull. 1 Mycena— ammoniaca, Fr. 1 alcalina, Fr. 1 galericulata, Scop. 1 galopus, Pers. 1, 2 lilopes, Bull. 1 epipterygia, Scop. 1 hsematopus, Pers. 1, 2 poly gramma, Bull. 1 pterigena, F r. 1 pura, Pers. 1 Omphalia— umbellifera, Linn. 1 Pleurotus— mitis, Pers. 1 porrigens, Pers. 1 Pluteus— cervinus, SchsefF. 1 Entoloma— Batscliianum, Fr. 1 6 Nolanea— pascua, Pers. 1 Claudopus— variabilis Pei'S. 1 Pholiota— flammaus, Fr. 1, 2 marginata, Batscli. 1 Inocybe— Godeyi, Gillet. 1 geophylla, Sow. 1, 2 liystrix, Fr. 1, 2 Hebeloma — crustuliniforme, Bull. 1 Flammula— scamba, Fr. 1, 2 Galera— hypnorum, Batscli. 1, 2 Crepidotus— calolepis, Fr. 1 Stropharia — feruginosa, Curt. Hyplioloma— capnoides, Fr. epixautbum, Fr. 1, 2 1, 2 1 Annellaria— separata, Linn. 1 Psilocybe— semilanceata, Fr. 1 . Coprinus — atramentarius, Fr. 1 niicaceus, Fr. 1 Bolbitius— fragilis, Fr. 1 Cortinarius — elatior, Fr. 1, 2 cinnamomeus, Linn. 1 Paxillus— involutus, Batscli . 1 Hygrophorus— ooccineus, Schteff. 1 puniceus, Fr. 1 conicus, Scop. 1 Lactarius — blennius, Fr. 1 vellereus, Fr. 1 deliciosus, Fr. 1 quietus, Fr. 1, 2 mutabilis, Schaeff. 1 squarrosa, Mull. 1 lanuginosa, Bull. 1, 2 calamistrata, Fr. 1 rimosa, Bull. 1, 2 sapinea, Fr. 1, 2 tenera, Schreif. 1 mollis, Schseff. 1 semi-globata, Batscli. 1 fasciculare, Huds. 1, 2 plicatilis, Curt. 1 sanguineus, Fr. 1, 2 paleaceus, Fr. 1 psittacinus, Fr. 1 clilorophanus, Fr. 1, 2 rufus, Scop. 1, 2 glyciosmus, Fr. 1, 2 volemus, Fr. 1 mitissimus, Fr. 1 7 Russula— adusta, Pers. 1 heterophylla, Fr. 1 cyanoxantha, Sehreff. 1 fellea, Fr. 1 enietica, Fr. 1, 2 ochroleuca, Pers. 1, 2 integra, Fr. 1, 2 Cantharellus— cibarius, Fr. 1, 2 tubaeformis, Fr. 1 infundibuliformis, Fr. 1, 2 Nyctalis— parasitica, Fr. 1 Marasmius— oreades, Bolt. 1 epiphyllus, Fr. 1, 2 Lentinus — cochleatus, Pers. 1 Panus— stypticus, Bull. 1 Boletus— luteus, Linn. 1 flavus, With. 1, 2 calopus, Fr. 1 luridus, Sell tell'. 1 Polyporus— annosus, Fr. 1 fomentarius, Fr. 1 ferruginosus, Fr. 1 perennis, Fr. 1 versicolor, Huds. 1 giganteus, Fr. 1 csesius, Fr. 1 vaporarius, Fr. 1, 2 Hydnum— repandum, Linn. 1 rufescens, Pers. 1 Phlebia — merismoides, Fr. 1 G-randinia— granulosa, Fr. 1, 2 Stereum — hirsutum, Fr. 1 purpureum, Pers. 1 sanguinolentum, Fr. 1 rugosum, Fr. 1 spadiceum, Fr. 1 Clavaria— cinerea, Bull. 1 cristata, Holnisk. 1 rugosa, Bull. 1 insequalis, FI. Dan. 1 Calocera — viscosa, Fr. 1, 2 Pistillaria — puberula, Berk. 2 Tremella— foliacea, Pers. 1 lutescens, Pers. 1, 2 mesenterica, Retz. 1 Tremellodon— gelatinosum, Pers. 1 8 Nsematelia — nucleata, Fr. 1 Dacrymyces— stillatus, Nees. 2 Cystopus— candidus, Pers. On Coclilearia spinulosus, De Bary. On Cnicus officinalis , 2 palustris, 1 Plasmopara— nivea, Unger. On JEgopodium Podagrarici, 1 Bremia— ]aetucae, Regel. On Senecio vulgaris, 1 Peronospora— parasitica, Pers. On Brcissica urticue, Lib. On Urtica dioica and oleracea, 1 U. urens, 1 Synchytrium — aureum, Schrot. On Plantago Ictnceolcita, 2 Protomyces— macrosporus, Ung. On AEgopod- ium Podagrarici, 1 Ustilago— floscnlorum, D. C. In anthers of Sccibiosa sucoisa, 2 pachydermus, Thiim. On Tarax¬ acum officinale, 1 ntriculosa, Nees. In perianth of Polygonum Hydropiper, 1 Urocystis— anemones, Pers. On Ranunculus repens, 1 Entyloma — Trailii, Mass. On Matricaria in- odora, 2 Henningsianum, Syd. On Sam- olus Valerandi, 1 Uromyces— limonii, D. C. On Armenia mari- tima, 2 Puccinia— viohn, Schum. On Viola Rivin- iana, 1 pimpinellae, Strauss. On Myrrhis odorata , 2 month, n, Pers. On Mentha, 1, 2 primulee, D. C. On Primula vul¬ garis, 1 rubigo-vera, D. C. (as Uredo). On Holcus lancita, &o. , 1 centaurese, Mart. On Centaurea nigra, 1 polygoni, Pers. On Polygonum amphibium, 1 microsporum, Unger. On Ranun¬ culus repens, 1 alchemilloe, Pers. On Alchemilla vulgaris, 1 oblongata, Link, (as Uredo). On Luzulci maxima and L. cam- pestris, 1 Baryi, B. & Br. (as LL’edo). On Brachypodium sylvaticum, 1 glomerata, Grev. On Senecio Jacobceci, 1 chrysosplenii, Grev. On Chrysos- plenium oppositifolium, 1 valantife, Pers. On Galium saxa- tile, 1 buxi, D. C. On Buxus semper- virens, 1 Triphragmium— ulmarite, Schum. On Spircea Ulvmria, 1 9 Phragmidium— violaceum, Schultz. On Rubus fruticosus , 1 subcorticatum, Schrank. On Rosa canina, 1, 2 Melampsora trcnnilse, Tub On Populus trem- ula, 1 betulina, Pers. On Betula alba, 1 Coleosporium — euphrasire, Schum. Milesia — rubi-idsei, Pers. On Rubus Idceus, 1 circfese, Sebum, (as Uredo). On Circcea Lutetiana, 1 vacciniorum, Link (as Uredo). On Vaccinium Myrtillus, 2 On Bartsia Odontites, 1 polypodii, B. White. On Polypodium vulgare, Blechnum Spicant, and Asplenium Ruta-muraria, 1 Lophodermium— cladophilum, Lev. On dead twigs of Vaccinium Myrtillus, 2 Dichaena — quercina, Pers. On Quarcus Robur, 1 faginea, Pers. On Fagus sylvatica, L 2 Trochila— craterium, Fr. On dead leaves of Hedera Helix, 1 lauro-cerasi, Desm. On dead leaves of Primus Lauro-cerasus, 1, 2 Stegia— ilicis, Fr. On dead leaves oi Ilex Aquifolium, 1, 2 Pseudopeziza — trifolii, Bern. On Trifolium cal tine, Phil. On Caltha palustris, repens, 1 1 ranunculi, Wallr. On Ranuncu¬ lus repens, 1 Bulgaria— inquinans, Pers. On a prostrate trunk, 1 Coryne— urnalis, Nyl. On a rotten trunk, 1 Orbilia — marina, Phil. On decaying fronds of Ascophyllum nodosum, 2 Mollisia— cinerea, Batsch. On fallen branches, 1 Helotium— pruinosum, Jerd. On dead Pyrenomycetes, 1 Lachnea— scutellata, Linn. On a rotten stump, 1 Dasyscypha— calycina, Schum. var. Trevelyani, Cooke. On dead bark of Larix eicropcea, 2 Hum aria— granulata, Bull. On cow-dung, 1 10 Peziza — . badia, Pers. On the ground, 2 aurantia, CEd. On the ground, 1, 2 Leotia — lubrica, Scop. On the ground, 1, 2 Uncinula— aceris, D. C. On Acer Pseudo -plat anus, 1 Asterina — veronica}, Lib. On Veronica officinalis, 1 Phyllachora— podagrarise, Roth. On JEgopodiuvn Podagraria, 1 Diaporthe — pulla, Ntke. On dead branches of Hedera Helix, 1 Venturia— alchemillse, Grev. On A Ichemilla vulgaris, 1 Stigmatea — Robertiani, Fr. On Geranium Rdbertianum, 1 Sphserella — polypodii, Fckl. On Polypodium, vulgar c, 1 Lsestadia— faginea, Awd. On dead leaves of Fagus sylvatica, 2 Xylaria— Hypoxylon, Linn. On dead stumps, &c. 1, 2 Hypoxylon— multiforme, Fr. On a fallen trunk, 1 Ustulina— vulgaris, Tub On a fallen trunk, 1 Diatrype— disciformis, Hoffm. On dead bark of Fagus sylvatica, 1 stigma, Hoffm. On dead branches of Crataegus Oxyacantha, 1 Phyllosticta— teucrii, Sacc. & Speg. On Teucrium Scoroclonia, 1 Cytispora— curreyi, Sacc. On dead bark of Larix europcea, 1 Ceuthospora— phacidioides, Grev. On dead leaves of Ilex Aquifolium, 1 Actinonema— rosse. Lib. On living rose-leaves, 1, 2 Darluca— filum, Biv. On Uredo oblongata, 1 11 Septoria — gei, Rob. & Desm. On Geum rivale, 1 hyperici, Desm. On Hypericum pulchrum, 1 stellarise, Rob. & Desm. On Stellaria media, 1 stachyclis, Rob. & Desm. On Stachys sylvatica, 1 polygonorum, Desm. On Polygonum Hydropiper , 1 urticte, Desm. & Rob. On Urtica dioica, 1 Phleospora — aceris, Lib. On Acer Pseado-platanus, 1 Leptothyrium — pericylmeni, Desm. On Lonicera Periclymenum, 1 Melasmia— acerina, Lev. On Acer Pscuclo -platanus, 1 G-lceosporium — ribis, Lib. On Ribes rubra, 1 Marsonia — potentillse, Desm. On Potentilla Anserina, 1 Oidium — erysiphoides, Fr. On various herbs, 1 Trichoderma — lignorum. Tode. On dead wood, 1 Ovularia — veronicse, Fckl. On Veronica chamcedrys, 1 obliqua, Cooke. On Rumex obtusifolms, 1 Sepedonium — chrysospermum, Bull. In rotten Boleti, 1 Didymaria — Ungeri, Corda. On Ranunculus repens, 1 Ramularia — ulmarhe, Cooke. On Spircea Ulmaria, 1 variabilis, Fckl. On Digitalis purpurea, 1 calcea Desm. On Ncpeta Glechoma, 1 ajugse, Sacc. On Ajuga reptans, 1 plantaginis, E. & M. On Plantago lanceolata, 1 Zygodesmus— fuscus, Corda. On rotten bark, 2 Bispora— monilioides, Corda. On decorticated beech, 2 Cercospora— mercurialis, Fckl. On Mercurialis perennis, 1 Coniothecium— amentacearum, Corda. On dead bark of Salix, 1 Tubercularia— vulgaris, Tode. On dead twigs, 1