CRYPTOGAMIC SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND. .% THIRTY=SIXTH Rnnual Conference MOFFAT. - 1911 - EDINBURGH : Printed bt J. Skinner & Co. Ltd,, 27 Thistle Street. CRYPTOGAMIC SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND. THIRTY-SIXTH Annual Conference MOFFAT. - 1911 - EDINBURGH : Printed by J. Skinner & Co., Ltd., 27 Thistle Street. (fnjptogamtr .^ortttn of Uroflaitir. ^FTER an interval of eighteen years the Society met for its Thirty-Sixth Annual Conference at Moffat, September 26tli’ w < th, and 28th, 1911, under the presidency of Mr R. B. Johnstone. 1 here were about a dozen members present, and they found every¬ thing necessary for their comfort and convenience in the Annandale Arms Hotel. The first day spent on the Gallow Hill and in Gardenholm Wood was dull but dry, but on the second day, when a visit was paid to Garpol Glen and Craigielands, much rain fell in the afternoon. The third day was spent at Dumcrieff — also unfortunately wet. In consequence of the long continued hot weather and drought the larger I ungi were scarce, and the number of species obtained was much smaller than usual. On the other hand, the minute Fungi were fairly abundant, and the list will be found to contain several notable species. The thanks of the Society are due to the President, who took charge of the list of larger Fungi, and to Mr. I). A. Boyd, who compiled the list of the smaller Fungi, and also furnished the list of additional records of Scottish Cryptogamic Plants for the year 1911, which will be found at p. 13. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. 5 LIST OF FUNGI, 1911. LOCALITIES : GaIiLOw Hill and Gaiideniiolm. Gaki'ol Glen and Craigielands. Dumckieff. Amanita — mappa (Batsch) Fr. rubescens Fr. Amanitopsis— vaginata (Bull.) Roze. Lepiota— carcharias (Pers.) Fr. Armillaria— mellea (Yahl) Fr. Tricholoma— resplendens, Fr. rutilans (Schaeff.) Fr vaccinum (Pers.) Fr. Clitocybe clavipes (Pers.) Fr. maxima. Laccaria— laccata (Scop.) B. k Br. Collybia— radicata (Relli.) Fr. maculata (A. k S. ) Fr. butyracea (Bull.) Fr. confluens (Pers.) Fr. Mycena— para (Pers.) Fr. rugosa, Fr. galericulata (Scop.) Fr. polygram ma (Bull.) Fr. alkalina, Fr. ammoniaca, Fr. filojies (Bull.) Fr. Omphalia— umbellifera (Linn.) Fr. muscaria (Linn.) Fr. spissa, Fr. var. nivalis Grew granulata (Batsch) Fr. terreum (Seine IF.) Fr. saponaceum, Fr. virgatum, Fr. fragraus (Sow.) Fr. var. ametliystina (Yaill.) B. & Br. tuberosa (Bull.) Fr. dryophila (Bull.) Fr. clusilis, Fr. hsematopa (Pers.) Fr. sanguinolenta (A. & S.) Fr. galojia (Pers.) Fr. epipterygia (Scop.) Fr. rorida, Fr. corticola (Sebum.) Fr. fibula (Bull.) Fr. 6 Pleurotus— mitis (Pers.) Fr. porrigens (Pers.) Fr. Pluteus— cervinus (Schaeff.) Fr. Entoloma— sinuatum, Fr. jubatum, Fr. rhodopolium, Fr. Glitopilus— prunulus (Scop.) Fr. Leptonia— lampropa, Fr. Nolanea pascua (Pers.) Fr. Claudopus — variabilis (Pers.) W.G.Sni. Pholiota— squarrosa (Miill.) Fr. flammans, Fr. Inocybe — hystrix, Fr. lanuginosa (Bull.) Fr. rimosa (Bull.) Fr. eutheles (B. k Br.) Quel, geophylla (Sow.) Fr. Hebeloma — glutinosum (Lind.) Fr. crustuliniforme (Bull.) Fr. Flammula— carbonaria, Fr. sapinea, Fr. scamba, Fr. G-alera tener (Sclneff. ) Fr. hypnorum (Sclirank) Fr. Crepidotus — mollis (Seined. ) Fr. Psaliota— campestris (Linn.) Fr. Stropharia— aeruginosa (Curt.) Fr. squamosa, Fr. semiglobata (Batscli) Fr. Hypholoma— sublateritium (Soli, Tali'. ) Fr. capnoides, Fr. fasciculare (Huds.) Fr. dispersum, Fr. lacrymabundum, Fr. pyi’otrichum (Holmsk.) Fr appendiculatum (Bull.) Fr Psilocybe— semilanceatus, Fr. Anellaria— separata (Linn.) Karst. I Panaeolus— papilionaceus (Bull.) Fr. campanulatus (Linn.) I Coprinus — comatus, FI. Dan. atraraentarius (Bull.) Fr. micaceus (Bull.) Fr. plicatilis (Curt.) Fr. Cortinarius — (Phlegraacium) purpurascens, Fr. (Myxacium) clatior, Fr. G-omphidius — glutinosus (Schseff. ) Fr. Paxillus involutus (Batscli) Fr. Hygrophorus— agathosmus, Fr. pratensis (Pers.) Fr. virgineus (Wulf. ) Fr. fornicatus, Fr. Fetus (Pers.) Fr. puniceus, Fr. conicus (Suoj).) Fr. calyptraeformis, Berk, chlorophanus, Fr. psittacinus (Sclueff.) Fr. Lactarius — turpis (Weinm.) Fr. blennius, Fr. trivialis, Fr. vellereus, Fr. quietus, Fr. rufus (Sco]>.) Fr. glyciosnrus, Fr. mitissimus, Fr. Russula— nigricans (Bull. ) Fr. adusta (Pers.) Fr. cyanoxantha (Schseff.) Fr. fcetens, Pers. fellea, Fr. emetica, Fr. ochroleuca (Pers.) Fr. fragilis (Pers.) Fr. integra (Linn.) Fr. alutacea Pers. Cantharellus — cibarius, Fr. umbonatus (Pers.) Fr. aurantiacus (Wulf.) Fr. Nyctalis parasitica (Bull.) Fr. Marasmius— peronatus (Bolt.) Fr. rotula (Scop.) Fr. oreades (Bolt. ) Fr. androsaceus (Linn.) Fr. raraealis (Bull.) Fr. Lentinus— cochleatus, Fr. Panus stipticus (Bull.) Fr. Boletus — luteus, Linn, elegans, Schum. llavus, With, badius, Fr. chrysenteron, Bull. subtonientosus, Linn, edulis, Bull, luridus, Sclitcir. scabcr, Bull. 8 Polyporus— rufescens, Fr. squamosus (Huds.) Fr. elegans, Fr. intybaceus, Fr. giganteus, Fr. lacteus, Fr. fumosus, Fr. Fomes— annosus, Fr. Polystictus— versicolor (Linn.) Fr. abietinus (Dicks.) Fr. Poria— medulla- panis (Pers.) Fr. sanguinolenta (A. & S.) Fr. Solenia— anomala (Pers.) Fr. mollusca (Pers.) Fr. Hydnum— repandum, Linn. farinaceum, Pers. Tremellodon— gelatinosum (Scop.) Pers. Phlebia— vaga, Fr. Grandinia— gi'anulosa (Pers.) Fr. Stereum— purpureum, Pers. hirsutum (Willd.) Pers. spadiceum (Pers.) Fr. sanguinolentem (A. k S.) Fr, Corticiiun— comedens (Nces) Fr. Clavaria— muscoides, Linn. var. fastigiata. Linn, cinera, Bull, cristata. Holmsk. insequalis, Mull, vermicularis, Scop. Calocera— viscosa, Pers. cornea (Batsch) Fr. Pistillaria puberula, Berk. Tremella — lutescens, Pers. Exidia— glandnlosa (Bull.) Fr. albida (Huds.) Brefcld. Nsematelia- cncephala, Fr. Dacrymyces— ■stillatus, Nees. Scleroderma— vulgare, FI. Dan. Nidularia— pisiformis, Tul. Sphserobolus— stellatus, Tode. Lycoperdon— nigescens, Pers. gemmatum, FI. Dan. pyviforme, Schaefi'. echinatum, Pers. Ithyphallus— inipudicus (Linn.) Fisch. Spinellus— fusiger (Link) Van Tiegln On rotten agarics. Sporodinia— aspergillns, Schrbt. On a rotten agaric. Cystopus— candidus (Pers.) Lev. On Capselhi Bursd-pastoris. Bremia— lactucae, Regel. On Senccio vulgaris. Empusa — muscae. Colin. On a dead Hy. Protomyces— macrosporus, Unger. On JEgopodium Podagraria. Tilletia-- decipiens (Pers.) Korn. On Agrostis vulgaris. Uromyces fabie (Pers.) Cke. As Urcdo on Lathyrus praiensis. polygon! (Pers.) Wint. On Polygonum aviculare. rumicis (Schum.) Wint. On Rumex Acetosa. Puccinia galii (Pers.) Wint. As Uredo on Galium verum. variabilis, Grev. On Taraxacum officinale. violfe (Sebum.) Wint. On Viola, Riviniana. menthae, Pers. On Mentha. primulse (D.C.) Wint. On Primula vulgaris. rubigo-vera (D.C.) Wint. As Uredo on Holcus, kc. poarum, Nielsen. As iEcidium on Tussilago Farfara. obtegens, Tul. On Cnicus arvensis. hieracii (Sebum.) Wint. On Cnicus arvensis. ecu tau reie, Mart. On Centaurea nigra. oblongata (Link) Wint. As Uredo on Luzula maxima. valantiie, Pers. On Galium saxatile. Phragmidium— subcorticatum (Schrank) Wint. On Rose leaves rubi-idsei (Pers.) Wint. On Rubies Idccus Cronartium— ribicolum, Deitr. On leaves of Ribcs nigrum in gardens. The yEcidium ( = Peridermium strobi, Kleb.) on bark of Pinus Slrobus at DumeriefT. 10 Melampsora— farinosa (Pers.) Schrot. As Uredo on Salix Caprea. betulina (Pers.) Wint. On Betula alba. vaccinioruni (Link) Wint. As Uredo on Vaccinium Myrtillus. Coleosporium- senecionis (Pers.) Wint. As Uredo on Scnecio vulgaris. tnssilaginis, Lev. On Tussilago Farfara. campanula (Pers.) Wint. As Uredo on Campanula rotunclifolia. Uredo— Mulleri, Schrot. On Rubus fruticosus ; Gallow Hill. jJlcidmm— elatinum, A. & S. On Abies pedinata ; Dumcrieff. Podosphsera — oxyacanthfe (D.C.) De Bary. On Crataegus Oxyacantha. myrtillina (Schub. ) Kze. On Vaccinium Myrtillus ; Gallow Hill. Erysiphe— Martii, Lev. On Lathy rus pratensis. Uncinula— aceris (D.C.) Sace. On Acer Pseuclo-platanus. Microsphsera— grossularire (Wallr.) Lev. On Ribes Grossularia. Hypomyces— anrantius (Pers.) Fckl. On Polystidus versicolor. Nectria— cinnabariua (Tode) Fr. On dead branches. Rhopographus— filicinns (Fr.) Fckl. On dead stipites of Ptcris Aquilina. Phyllachora— junci (Fr. ) Fckl. On culmo of Juncus communis. Stigmatea— Robertiani, Fr. On Geranium Robertianum. Sphserella— vaccinii, Cke. On Vaccinium Myrtillus. rumicis (Desm.) Cke. On Rumex obtusifolius. Xylaria— Hypoxylon (Linn.) Grev. On rotten trunks. Diatrype— disciformis (Hoffm.) Fr. On dead bark of Fagus sylvatica. Elaphomyces- granulatus, Fr. In the ground ; Gallow Hill. Hypoderma— conigemun (Pers.) Cke. On a fallen fir-cone. 11 Lophodermium — cladophilum (Lev.) Relirri. On dead twigs of Vacainium Myrtillus. pinastri (Schrad. ) Cliev. On dead leaves of Pinus sylvestris. Dichsena — quercina (Pers.) Fr. Imperfect state on bark of Quercus Robur. Trochila— craterium, Fr. On dead leaves of 1 feeler a Helix. lauro-cerasi, Fr. On dead leaves of Primus Lauro-cerasus. Pseudopeziza — trifolii (Bern.) Fckl. On Trifolium repens. Bulgaria— polymorpha (CEder) Wett. On prostrate trunks. Orbilia — leucostigma. Fr. On rotten bark. Coryne— sarcoides (Jacq.) Tub On dead trunks, urnalis (Nyl.) Karst. On rotten stumps. Chlorosplenium— seruginosuni (CEd.) De Not. On a rotten trunk. Erinella— apala (B. & Br.) Mass. On dead culms of Juncus. Dasyscypha— calyeina (Sebum.) Fckl. On dead Pine-bark. Humaria — granulata (Bull.) Sacc. On cow-dung. Otidea— aurantia (CEd.) Mass. On the ground. Leotia— lubrica, Pers. On the ground. Spathularia — clavata (Sell self.) Sacc. On the ground. Phyllosticta— sambuci, Desm. On Sambucus nigra. ajugse, Sacc. & Speg. On Ajuga replans. mercurialis, Desm. On Mercurialis perennis. Ascochyta— philadelphi, Sacc. &Speg. On Pliiladelplvus coronarius. Darluca— filum (Biv. ) Cast. Parasitic on Uredo oblongata. Septoria — tormentilliC; Desm. & Rob. On Potentilla Tormentilla. pod agr arise, Lasch. On xEgopodium Podagraria. polygonoruni, Desm.. var. persicarire. Trail. On Polygonum Pcrsicaria. 12 Melasmia— acerina, Lev. On leaves of Acer Pseudo-platanus. punctata, Sacc. & Roum. Do. Leptostromella— juncina (Fr. ) Sacc. On dead culms of June as communis. Gloeosporium— ribis, Lib. On leaves of Ribes nigrum. fagi, Desm. On leaves of Fagus sylvatica. Marssonia— po ten ti lire (Desm.) Fisch., var. anserime, Trail. On Potcntilla Anserine/ Oidium— erysiphoides, Fr. On various living plants, alphitoides, Grid', k Maulb. On leaves of Quercus Robur. Ovularia doronici, Sacc. On Doronicum Parclalianchcs ; Dumcrieff. veronica", Sacc. On Veronica Chamcedrys. listortar (Feld.) Sacc. On Polygonum Bistorla. obliqua (Cke.) Oud. On Rumex obtusifolius. Sepedonium— chrysospermum (Bull.) Fr. On rotten Boleti. Didymaria— Ungeri, Corda. On Ranunculus repens. Ramularia— taraxaci, Karst. On Taraxacum officinale. pruinosa, Speg. On Scnecio Jacobcea. variabilis, Fckl. On Digitalis purpurea,. ajugge, Sacc. On Ajnga replans. plantaginea, Sacc. & Berl. On Plant ago Janceolata. pratensis, Sacc. - On Rumex Acetosa. urticse. Ces. On Urtica dioica. Cladosporium— herbarum, Link. On dead leaves and stems. Cercospora - mercurialis, Fckl. On leaves of Mcrcurialis perennis. Fumago vagans, Pers. On leaves of evergreen shrubs. Isaria citrina, Pers. On a decayed agaric. Tubercularia— vulgaris, Tode. On dead branches. Tuberculina— vinosa, Sacc. On Aiciclium tussilaginis. Illosporium roseurn, Mart. On Parmclia saxalilis. 13 ADDITIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTTISH CRYPTOGAMIC PLANTS, 1911. PUBLISHED SOURCES OF RECORDS. I. Transactions of the British Mycological Society, Vol. III., Part 4 (13th May 1911). II. The Journal of Botany, Vol. XLTX. (1911). III. The Annals of Scottish Natural History, Nos. 77-80 (1911). IV. The Glasgow Naturalist, Vol. III. (1911). V. Do. do. Vol. IV., No. 1 (Nov. 1911). VI. Transactions of the Edinburgh Field Naturalists’ and Micro¬ scopical Society, Vol. VI., Part 4 (1911). FUNGI. Phlebia albida, Fr. — Clyde. On a fallen trunk ; Corsinkell Glen, Stevenston, Ayrshire ; 4th October 1910 ; D. A. Boyd (I., 288 ; V., 14). Clavaria luteoalba, Rea. — Clyde. On the ground in a wood ; Stevenston : D. A. Boyd (V., 15). Plasniopara pusilla, Schrot. — Clyde. Parasitic on Geranium pratense ; Kilwinning, Ayrshire; Ibid. — Forth. On G. pratense; Borthwick, Midlothian ; 8th October 1910 ; D. A. Boyd (I., 281 ; VI., 843). Peronospora alsinearum, Casp. — Forth. Parasitic on Stellar ia media; near Fushiebridge, Midlothian ; 8th October 1910 ; D. A. Boyd (VI., 343). Synchytrium stellarise, Feld. — Forth. Parasitic on Stellaria. media; Currie Glen, Borthwick, Midlothian ; 8th October 1910 ; Ibid. I Melampsora aretica, Rost. — Argyle. On leaves of Salix herbace.a : Ben-an- Dothaidh, at 3100 ft. ; July 1910; A. Wilson and J. A. Wheldon (III., 37). Hypoderma strobilicola ( = H. brachysporum, Rostr.). — Dee. On Finns Strobus near Aberdeen ; C. O. Farquh arson (III., 242). Rhvtisma andromedoe (Pei’s.) Fr. — Clyde. On Andromeda poll folia ; Lenzie Moss; H. G. Cunnning (V., 15). 14 Cenangium abietis (Pers.) Rehm. — Clyde. On dead bark of Pinus sylvestris between Cleghorn and Cartland Crags, Lanarkshire ; D. A. Boyd (V., 15). — Forth. On dead tir-bark ; Humbie Woods, Aberdour, Fifeshire ; 7th October 1911 ; D. A. Boyd (YI., 382). Scleroderris livida (B. & Br. ) Mass. — Dee. On bark of Douglas Fir at Drumtochty, near Aberdeen ; C. 0. Farqnharson (III., 241). Belonidium exeelsius (Karst.) Phil. — Clyde. On dead culms and sheaths of grass ; West Kilbride, Ayrshire ; D. A. Boyd (V., 15). Helotium rubescens, Rehm.- — Tay. On stumps of ash and hazel at Quarry Mill, Perth ; March 1910 ; J. Menzies (I., 281). H. scutula (Pers.) Karst.— Forth. On a dead stem of Spiraea Ulmaria at Raitli, Kirkcaldy ; 1st October 1910 ; D. A. Boyd (YI., 343). Cyathicula alba (Pat.) Sacc. — Tay. On a clayey ditch-side near Perth ; 10th September 1910 ; J. Menzies (I., 289). Sclerotinia Fuckeliana, De Bary. — Dee. As Bolrytis Douglasii, Tubeuf, on Douglas Fir near Aberdeen ; C. O. Farquharson (III., 240). Tapesia rosin (Pers.) Fckl. — Forth. On dead bark of Dog-rose at Raith, Kirkcaldy ; 1st October 1910 ; D. A. Boyd (VI., 343). Lachnea hemispherica (Wigg.) Gill.— Clyde. On the ground amongst moss near Stevenston, Ayrshire ; D. A. Boyd (V., 15). Dasyscypha flavo-fuligineum (A & S.) Feld. — Tay. On old elm stumps near Perth ; 15th December 1910 ; James Menzies (I., 289). Podospluera myrtillina (Schubert) Ivunze. — Forth. On living leaves of Vaccinium MyrtUlus in Currie Glen, Borthwick ; 8th October 1910 ; D. A. Boyd (VI.', 343). Nesolechia cladoniarum (Nyl.) — Tay. On Cladina uncialis, var. turgescens ; Ben Chaluim, at 3200 ft. ; July 1910 ; A. Wilson and J. A. Wheldon (III., 37). Anthostomella Rehmii, Thlim. — Dee. On dead yew-leaves at Durris, Aber¬ deenshire ; C. O. Farquharson (III., 240). Valsa ambiens (Pers.) Fr. —Forth. On dead bark of beech ; Humbie Woods, near Aberdour ; 7th October 1911 ; D. A. Boyd (VI. 382). Massaria inquinans (Tode) Fr. — Forth. On dead branches of sycamore at Hopetoun, Linlithgowshire ; 30th September 1911 ; Ibid., 381. Sphaerulina taxi, Massee. — Dee. On leaves of yew at Durris, Aberdeenshire ; C. O. Farquharson (III., 240). Genea verrucosa, Vitt. — Dee. In the ground ; Hazelhead Wood, near Aber¬ deen ; Ibid., 252. Plioma pithya, Sacc. — Dee. On Douglas Fir near Aberdeen ; Ibid., 240. Ascochyta philadelphi, Sacc. & Speg. — Forth. On living leaves of Phila- delphus coronarius at Raith, Kirkcaldy ; 1st October 1910 ; D. A. Boyd (VI., 343). Camarosporium macrosporum (B. & Br.) Sacc. — Forth. On dead twigs of of last-mentioned shrub at Raith ; Ibid. Phltospoia aceris (Lib.) Sacc. — Forth. On living leaves of sycamore at Haiti i ; Ibid. J Libertella faginea, Desm.— Forth. On dead bark of beech ; Humbie Woods near Aberdour ; 7th October 1910 ; Ibid., 382. Oidium al.phitoides, Griff. & Maulb. — Clyde. On living oak-leaves ; West Kilbride (Ayrshire) and Lochwinnoch (Renfrewshire) ; D. A. Boyd (V., 16). Botiytis depriedans, Cooke. — Clyde. On living leaves of Acer Psevdo- platanus ; Lochwinnoch ; Ibid. Ovularia doronici, Sacc. — Clyde. On leaves of Doronicum ; Largs, Ayrshire ; Ibid. Forth. On same host plant ; Hopetoun, Linlithgowshire ; 30th September 1911 ; D. A. Boyd (VI.. 381). Lostiichonema alpestre, Ces. — Clyde. On Polygonum viviparum ; Glen Falloch ; D. A. Boyd (V., 16). Ramularia Winteri, Thiim. — Clyde. On Ononis arvensis : Stevenston Avr- shire ; D. A. Boyd (I., 284 ; V., 16). R. centaur ese, Lindr. — -Clyde. On Centaurea nigra ; West Kilbride ; D. A. Loyd (V., 16). forth. On same host-plant; near Fushiebridge ; 1st October 1910 ; D. A. Boyd (VI., 343). R. senecionis (B. & Br. ) Sacc.— Clyde. On Senec.io aquations ; West Kilbride I). A. Boyd (V., 16). R. taraxaci, Karst. — Clyde. On Taraxacum officinale ; Largs, Ibid. — Forth. On same host-plant, near Dalmeny ; D. A! Boyd (VI., 381). R. valerianse (Speg. ) Sacc. —Forth. On Valeria na officinalis; Currie Glen Borthwick ; 8th October 1910 ; Ibid., 343. R. macrospora, Ires. — Clyde. On Campanula versicifolia ; Laras ■ I). A Boyd (V., 17). R. plantaginis, Ellis & Mart. — Clyde. On Plantago major at Largs and Lochwinnoch ; Ibid. R. plantaginea, Sacc. & Berl. — Clyde. On Plantago lanceolata at Stevenston ; /Mrf.— Forth. On same host-plant near Dalmeny ; D. A. Boyd (VI. V erticillium buxi, Auers & Fleisch.— Forth. On dead leaves of box at Raith ; Ibid., 343. Asterophora agaricicola, Corda. —Forth. On iVyctalis asteropkora at Currie Glen ; Ibid., 343. Stilbum erythrocephalum, Ditm.— Forth. On rabbit dung at Hopetoun and Humbie Woods ; Ibid. , 381, 382. Tuberculina vinosa, Sacc.— Clyde. On JEcidium tussilaginis at West Kilbride ; D. A. Boyd (V., 17). iEgerita Candida, Pers. — Clyde. On rotten wood in wet places • Ardrossan • Ibid. 1G LICHENES. Arthropyrenia crombiei, A. L. Smith. — Tay. On alder bark ; banks of the Garry, Blair Atholl, Perthshire ; J. M. Crombie (II. 43). AL GJE. Phreothamnion confervicolum, Lagerh. — Forth. On Lenina minor and other aquatic plants ; Elf Loch, Braid Hills ; August 1910 ; F. L. M'Keever (III., 57).