XJ ,0922 vol. 13-lU 1907-08 Volume IJ, No. 87 Januarv IQ07 Journal of Mycology TABLE OF CONTENTS Morgan — North American Species of Lepiota (concluded ) 1 Kern — The Rusts of Guatamala 18 Beardslee — The Lepiotas of Sweden 26 Arthur — New Genera of Uredinales 28 Kauffman — The Genus Cortinarius with Key to the Species 32 E;diTOR'S NOTES 40 W. A. Kellermjn, Ph.D. Profeiior of Botany, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohia Entered as Second Class Matter, Postoffice at Columbus, Ohio. PRESS OF F. J. HBER, COLUMBTJS. OHIO. Cost of Separates. Contributors who desire separates of their articles will receive the same at cost, approximately as follows : For 4 pages or less : loo copies $i 75 200 copies $2 25 " 8 " " 100 " 2 50 200 " 3 25 " 16 " " 100 " 4 25 450 " 5 50 For more extended articles proportionately higher. Plates not included in the above. Address: editor journal of Mycology Journal of Mycology VOLUME 13 fF, A. Kellerman LIBRARY NEW YORK botanical Garden. COLUMBUS, OHIO 1907 'DJTES OF ISSUE Pages 1-40 were issued Januarv I, iQoy Pages 41 -88 were issued April 30, 1 907 Pages 89-136 were issued May 31, 1907 Pages 137-184 were issued July 25^ 1907 Pages 185-2^2 were issued September 12, 1907 Pages 233-278 were issued November 30, 1907 for Table of Contents of the several bi-monthly parts see pages /, 41, 89, 137, 185 and 233 respectively ^.^-SauK^^r Jniirnal of Mycology Portraits with Facsimile Autographs. h*. Journal of Mycology VOLXJIME 13 - JAlSrXJAFlY 1907 TABLE OF CONTENTS Morgan — North American Species of Lepiota (concluded) 1 Kern — The Rusts of Guatamala IS Beardslee — The t,epiotas of Sweden 26 Arthur — New Genera of Uredinales 28 Kauffman — The Genus Cortinarius with Key to the Species 32 Editor's NOTES 40 botan NORTH AMERICAN SPECIES OF LEPIOTA. BY A. P. MORGAN. (^Concluded frotn page 203.) VIII. HIATULOIDES. Pileus suhmemhranaceous, thin, soft and Hexible, umhonate; the Hesh well nigh obsolete except beneath the central disc; the dermis radintely Hbrillose and pli- cate-sulcate often to the umbo; the cuticle separating into scales. Stipe slender and sometimes much elongated, fistulous and fra- gile, subglabrous; the annulus thin and membranaceous. A tribe of many species taking its name from Lepiota hiatuloides Speg. Like the genus Hiatula to which it is related, its members abound in tropical regions ; in colder climates some of them appear in greenhouses, on hot beds and in similar situa- tions. a. Pileus white with pallid or brozvnish scales. 60. LEPIOTA FARINOSA Peck, 43 N. Y. Rep. 1889. Pileus submembranaceous, oblong-ovoid then campanulate and expanded, umbonate, the dermis white beneath the cuticle, flocculose-farinaceous, plicate-sulcate around the margin ; the cu- ticle thin, whitish or pale alutaceous, at first continuous, very soon separating into small scales except upon the umbo, which at length are widely scattered and deciduous. Stipe tapering up- ward from a clavate base, more or less elongated and flexuous, hollow, white, subglabrous ; the annulus a thin membrane, sub- O persistent. Lamellae rather narrow, close, free, white ; spores 22 elliptic-ovoid, sometimes oblique, 8-10x5-7 mic. uniguttulate. I Caespitose ; growing on old manure heaps, in the rich soil <^ of gardens, etc. Boston, Mass., Forster; Preston, O. Common 2 fournal of Mycology [Vol. 13 and abundant. Pileus 5-8 cm. in diameter; the stipe 6-10 cm. in height, 3-5 mm. thick at the apex and 7-12 mm. thick below. Probably confused generally with Lepiota cretacea from which it seems'to differ chiefly in the pale color of the cuticle. 61. LEPIOTA MASTOIDEA. Agaricus mastoideus Fries, Syst. Myc. I. 1821, based on a figure and description OF Battarra, Fungi Arim. 1755; A. (Lepiota) subremotus B. & C, Ann. and Mag. N. H. 1859. Pileus submembranaceous, at first elliptic-ovoid then cam- panulate and explanate, abruptly umbonate; the dermis radiately fibrillose, plicate-sulcate around the margin, beneath the cuticle snow-white ; the cuticle whitish or drab, gradually separating into minute scales and warts, except upon the umbo. Stipe tap- ering upward from a bulbous base, slender, fistulous, whitish, subglabrous, the annulus thin, membranaceous. Lamellae rather narrow, close, white, free and remote from the stipe ; spores ellip- tic-ovoid, 7-9 X 5-6 mic, uniguttulate. Subcaespitose ; growing in rich soil about old stumps in woods. New England, Sprague: Miami Valley, O., Lea, Mor- gan. Pileus 6-8 cm. in diameter; the stipe 7-10 cm. in length, 3-4 mm. thick at the apex and 5-8 mm. thick at the base. Mr. Lea's specimens were found at Waynesville ; my figures were made in Dayton (1878) ; I have specimens collected about Pres- ton ; so the plant is an undoubted native to this region. A. (Amanita) umbonatus Schumacher, En. PI. Saellandiae, the pileus furnished with brownish scales, is described by Berkeley and figured by Cooke under the name Agaricus mastoideus. Lepiota subremota "entirely yellow or white," Bull. Cornell Uni- versity, Vol. in. No. I, should have had another name and been described. 62. LEPIOTA RUGULOSA Peck, Bull. Torr. Club, 1900. Pileus submembranaceous, broadly convex or nearly plane, umbonate ; the dermis radiately fibrillose, plicate-rugulose, all white, the cuticle at length breaking up into minute fibrous scales. Stipe slender, nearly equal, fistulous, rufescent beneath the white silkv-fibrillose cuticle ; the annulus membranaceous, subpersistent, white. Lamellae narrow, close, free, white ; spores elliptic-oblong, 6-8x4-5 mic. Growing on the ground in woods. Washington, D. C. Mrs. Williams; Preston, O. Pileus 1-2 cm. in diameter, the stipe 2-3 cm. long and 2-3 mm. thick. I find this among undetermined specimens of 1896; it makes beautiful specimens; my notes do not add much to Prof. Peck's description. Jan. 1907] North American Species of Leptota 3 63. LEPIOTA CRETACEA, Agaricus cretaceus Bul- LiARD, Herb. Fr. Pl. 374, 1787, Agaricus cepaestipes (in part) Sowerby^ Eng. Fungi, 1797; Cooke, Illustr. Pl. 942 ; Peck, N. Y. Rep. 1882 and 1904; Lepiota mammaeformis Un- derwood, Bull. Torr. Club, 1897. Pileus submembranaceous, at first subovoid with an obtuse apex, then campanulate and expanded, umbonate ; the dermis white beneath the cuticle, densely flocculose-scaly and farina- ceous, plicate-sulcate around the margin ; the cuticle thin, brown- ish, darker on the umbo, very soon separating into minute scales which are more or less deciduous. Stipe arising from a more or less elongated and thickened base, tapering upward, flexuous, hollow, white, subglabrous ; the annulus thin, membranaceous, subpersistent. Lamellae rather narrow, close, free, white ; spores elliptic-ovoid, 8-10x5-7 mic. Caespitose ; growing in the rich soil of gardens, hot beds, etc. ProlDably common in such situations throughout the coun- try. Pileus 5-10 cm. in diameter; the stipe 8-16 cm. in height, 4-6 mm. thick at the apex and 1-2 cm. thick at the base. 64. LEPIOTA NICTOPHILA Ellis, Bull. Torr. Club. 1874 ; Sylloge V. 50. Pileus fleshy, cylindraceous-hemispheric then convex or con- cave, broadly umbonate ; the margin sulcate-striate, the striae at length reaching nearly to the center ; the cuticle at first continu- ous, black, soon breaking up into small scales which are scattered over the surface. Stipe slender, fistulous, fibrous-stuffed, farina- ceous-scaly, ornamented above the middle with an annular band, marked around the base by a black line. Lamellae rather close, whitish, rounded behind and free ; spores oblong, about 5 mic. in length. Subcaespitose and furnished with an abundant white myce- lium. Newfield, N. J., Ellis. Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter, the stipe 2-3 cm. in height, 65. LEPIOTA LONGISTRIATA Peck, Bull. Torr. Club, 1898, Pileus submembranaceous, convex or nearly plane, umbon- ate ; the dermis radiately fibrillose, striate nearly or quite to the umbo ; the cuticle grayish or brownish, broken up into small fibrous scales. Stipe tapering upward from a thickened base, slender, fistulous ; the annulus delicate, evanescent. Lamellae narrow, close, free, whitish or yellowish ; spores elliptic, 6-8 x 4-5 mic. Growing in rich soil in gardens. Alabama, Earle. Pileus 3-5 cm. in diameter, the stipe 5-8 cm. long and 2-6 m.m. thick. 4 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 66. LEPIOTA EARLEI Peck, Bull. Torr. Club, 1898. Pileus submembranaceous, broadly convex or nearly plane, umbonate ; the dermis radiately fibriilose, white beneath the cuti- cle, the margin striate and somewhat lacerate ; the cuticle at first brown and continuous, at length separating into minute scales except upon the umbo. Stipe tapering upward from a thickened base, slender, hollow, fibriilose, reddening where bruised. La- mellae close subventricose, free, white; spores elliptic, 10-12 x 6-8 mic. Caespitose ; growing in newly cleared land. Alabama, Earle. Pileus 5-7 cm. in diameter, the stipe 5-7 cm. long and 4-6 mm. thick. "A very pretty and delicate species." It is smaller than Lepiota Americana and has larger spores ; the change in color is limited to wounded places. b. Pileus ivhite with yelloiv or all yellow. 67. LEPIOTA LUTEA, Agaricus luteus Bolton, Hist. Fung. 1788; Withering, Brit. Pl. IV, 233; Cooke, Illustr. PL. 5- Pileus submembranaceous, at first subovoid then campanu- late and explanate, subumbonate ; the dermis radiately fibriilose,. plicate-sulcate around the margin, yellow, the cuticle separating: into small scales scattered upon the surface. Stipe elongated, slender above the more or less elongated and inflated base, fistu- lous, yellow, subglabrous ; the annulus thin membranaceous. La- mellae rather broad, subdistant, yellow, free ; spores elliptic, 7-8 X 4-5 mic. Growing in green houses, Columbus, O., Kcllerman. Pileus 3-6 cm. in diameter ; the stipe 6-10 cm. in length, 3-5 mm. thick at the apex and 6-10 mm. thick at the base. The specimens I have seen are pure yellow throughout ; it is probably not uncom- mon in green houses everywhere. 68. LEPIOTA SPECTABILIS Clement, Bot. Neb. Ill, 1894. Pileus submembranaceous, convex and explanate with a smooth depressed disc, the dermis radiately fibriilose, pale sul- phur-colored, the surface pulverulent, striate or sulcate around the margin. Stipe tapering upward from a strongly thickened base, minutely scaly above the annulus, below it glabrous, colored as the pileus ; the annulus straw-colored persistent. Lamellae narrow, close, yellowish, remote from the stipe ; spores ovoid, 5-6 mic. in diameter, uniguttulate. Growing in a green house, Lincoln, Neb., Clements. Pileus 2-2.5 cm. in diameter; the stipe 3-4 cm. long, 3 mm. thick above and 7-8 mm. below. Jan. 1907] North American Species of Lepiota 5 69. LEPIOTA FRAGILISSIMA, Hiatula fragilissima Ravenel, in Berkley's Centuries of N. A. Fungi, Ann. & Mag. N. H. 1853. Pileus membranaceous, very thin and fragile, ovoid then cam- panulate and explanate, subumbonate ; the dermis radiately fibril- lose, white beneath a yellow pulverulence, plicate-sulcate and rimtilose. vStipe arising from a somewhat bulbous base, slender, elongated, fistulous, fibrous-stuffed, very fragile, yellow, with a white mycelium at the base ; the annulus movable. Lamellae white, thin and membranaceous, rather distant, obtuse behind and remote from the stipe ; spores obliquely elliptic, rather large. Solitary or gregarious ; growing on earth and decayed veget- ables on the margin of swamps. S. Carolina, Ravenel. Pileus 5-8 cm. in diameter, the stipe 10-15 cm. in height. 70. LEPIOTA SULPHURINA, Mastocephalus sul- phurinus Clements, Bot. Neb. IV, 1896. Pileus submembranaceous, campanulate then convex, um- bonate ; the dermis radiately fibrillose, sulphur-yellow, torn into crowded, oblong or elongate scales, plicate-sulcate around the margin ; the umbo glabrous, incarnate-brick-colored. Stipe aris- ing from a bulbous base, tapering upward, fistulous, pruinose, at the base yellow-floccose, isabelline above ; the annulus mem- branaceous, sulphur-yellow, lacerate. Lamellae linear, crowded, adnexed. white or pale straw-colored ; spores elliptic-ovoid, 7-9 x 4-5 mic. uniguttulate. Growing on the ground. Nebraska, Clements. Pileus 1.5-3 cm. in diameter ; the stipe 4 cm. long, 3-4 mm. thick above, 6-y mm. below. 71. LEPIOTA FLAVESCENS Morgan sp. nov. Pileus submembranaceous, ovoid then campanulate and ex- planate, subumbonate ; the dermis radiately fibrillose, becoming scaly, sulcate nearly to the center ; pale yellow, fulvescent on the umbo. Stipe tapering upward, slender, fistulous, rufescent be- neath the white-fibrillose cuticle ; the annulus thin, membranace- ous, yellowish, persistent. Lamellae narrow, subdistant, free, white or yellowish ; spores elliptic-oblong, obliquely apiculate 5"6 x 3-4 mic. uniguttulate. Growing on the ground under Robinia and Gleditsia trees. Preston, O. Pileus 2-4 cm. in diameter, the stipe 3-5 cm. long and 2-4 mm. thick. Apparently related to such species as Lepi- ota sulphurella K. & C. and L. citrinella Speg. 6 fouryial of Mycology [Vol. 13 72. LEPIOTA RHODOPEPLA Morgan sp. nov. Pileus submembranaceous, ovoid then campanulate and ex- planate, subumbonate ; the dermis radiately fibrillose, rimulose- sulcate nearly to the center, beneath the cuticle whitish chang- ing to rose-color ; cuticle very thin, pale-yellow, soon separating into furfuraceous scales. Stipe tapering upward, fistulous, rose- colored beneath the white-fibrillose cuticle; the annulus thin, membranaceous, pale yellow\ Lamellae rather broad, subdistant, whitish changing to pinkish, spores elliptic-oblong, 6-8 x 4-5 mic. Growing on the ground among weeds in cultivated fields. Preston, O. Pileus 1-2 cm. in diameter, the stipe 2-3 cm. long and 1-2 mm. thick. IX. PROCERAE. Pileus thick and fleshy, usually um- honate ; the dermis floccose or fibrillose beneath the cuticle; the cuticle at first smooth and continuous, at length commonly sep- arating into large irregular scales zMch are more or less de- ciduous. Stipe tapering upzvard front a thickened or bulbous base; the annulus often thick subcoriaceous, and truly movable. Lepiotae of the largest size, comprising numerous species; in many of these is to be found the typical "annulus mobilis." a. Lepiotae of the largest size; the annulus thick and easily movable. 73. LEPIOTA PORRIGENS, Agaricus porrigens Vivi- ANi, Fung. It. 1834; Agaricus prominens Fries^ Hym. Eur. 1874. Pileus fleshy, ovoid then campanulate and expanded, um- bonate ; the flesh thick, soft, white, deeply impressed around the apex of the stipe ; the dermis white-fibrillose beneath the cuticle ; the cuticle thin, drab or pale alutaceous, at length breaking up into irregular scales (except upon the umbo) which are more or less deciduous. Stipe very tall, tapering upward from a bulbous base, fistulous, fibrous-stuffed, minutely scaly or nearly glabrous, whitish or pale drab : the annulus mobile, raised to the summit of the stipe. Lamellae broad, close, white becoming pinkish, tapering inward, remote from the apex of the stipe ; spores elliptic-oblong, obliquely apiculate, 12-16x9-10 mic. Solitary ; growing in rich soil along the borders of wood- lands. Vermont, Morgan; New York, Peck; Wisconsin, Brozvn; Preston. O. Pileus 10-18 cm. in diameter; the stipe 20-30 cm. in height, the bulbous base 3-4 cm. thick, narowins: upward from about 2 cm, below to 9-12 mm. at the apex. The snow- white fully expanded pileus of this plant is strikingly diflferent in appearance from that of the common Lepiota procera. Jan. 1907] North American Species of Lepiota 7 74. LEPIOTA PROCERA, Agaricus procerus Scopoli, Flora Carn. 1772; Amanita petiolo procero, annulato^ in ACETABULUM PILE! IMMISSO, ETC., HaLLER, HiST. StIRP. HeL- VETIAE, 1768. Pileus fleshy, ovoid then campanulate and expanded, um- bonate; the flesh thick, soft, white, deeply impressed around the apex of the stipe ; the dermis beneath the cuticle radiately fibril- lose and rufescent ; the cuticle thick, at first smooth and continu- ous, rufous to umber in color, at length torn asunder, except upon the umbo, into large irregular scales which become scat- tered and gradually fall away. Stipe tall, tapering upward from a bulbous base, fistulous, fibrous-stuffed; the cuticle thin, floe- culose, rufous or brownish, at length drawn apart into minute scales ; the annulus thick, soft, subcoriaceous, mobile, raised high upon the stipe. Lamellae broad, close, white or pinkish, tapering slightly inward, free and remote from the apex of the stipe; spores elliptic or obovoid, apiculate, 14-18x9-11 mic. with one or more oily guttulae. Solitary or gregarious, growing in meadows, pastures and open woods. Recorded from all parts of N. America. Pileus 8-16 cm. in diameter; the stipe 15-25 cm. in height, the bulbous base 2-3 cm. in thickness, tapering upward from 12-16 mm. below to 8-12 mm. at the apex. A splendid Agaric, known from the earliest times and found in all the countries of the earth. 75. LEPIOTA RHACODIOIDES P. Hennings, in Engl. Bot. Jahrb, 1901 ; Sylloge XVII, 3. Pileus fleshy, campanulate-explanate, obtusely umbonate, covered as far as the middle with scattered, broad, brown, mem- branaceous scales, around the margin even, glabrous, whitish. Stipe very tall arising from a bulbous base, cylindric, even, glabrous, whitish or brownish; the annulus thick, mobile. La- mellae free, close, lanceolate, whitish; spores elliptic, 12-17 x 8-10 mic. uniguttulate. Growing among old leaves. Pileus 15-20 cm. in diameter; the stipe 20-30 cm. in height, the bulbous base 3-4 cm. in thick- ness, tapering upward to 2-3 cm. The pileus lacks the umbo of L. procera and appears to be covered all over with the brown shaggy scales, which at length are deciduous around the margin and quite to the middle. This or a similar plant is reported from western New York by Prof. Peck in the 48 N. Y. Report; it is probably to be met with elsewhere. It differs from Lepiota rhacodes in having the spores of L. procera. 8 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 76. LEPIOTA RHACODES Vittadini, Fung. mang. 1835 ; Stevenson, Brit. Fungi; Cooke, Illustr. Pl. 22. Pileus fleshy, at first globose then convex and explanate or slightly depressed ; the flesh very thick, soft, white changing immediately to saflfron-red when cut or broken ; the dermis fibrillose-tomentose beneath the cuticle ; cuticle thick, smooth, bay-brown, at first continuous, soon cracking and becoming re- ticulate, then separating into large irregular scales, which are drawn apart and persist upon the surface. Stipe tapering upward from a bulbous base, thick, stout, fistulous, fibrous-stuffed, smooth and glabrous, whitish ; the annulus thick, mobile, fibrous- lacerate. Lamellae broad, close, whitish or pinkish, tapering inward and remote from the apex of the stipe ; spores elliptic- ovoid, 10-12x6-8 mic. Solitary or subcaespitose ; growing in rich soil in fields and woods. Reported from various parts of the country from New England to the Pacific coast ; but it is certainly rare. Pileus 10- 15 cm. in diameter; the stipe 12-20 cm. long and 1-2 cm. thick above the very thick bulbous base. -jj. LEPIOTA MORGANI, Agaricus Morgani Peck, Botanical Gazette, 1879. Pileus fleshy, at first globose then convex and expanded; the flesh thick, firm, white, deeply impressed around the apex of the stipe ; the dermis white beneath the cuticle, radiately fibrillose; the cuticle at first continuous, buff to pale umber, soon broken up, except in the center, into irregular scales and patches, which are gradually drawn apart and at length are more or less deciduous. Stipe hard and firm, tapering upward from a thickened base, with a narrow tubule, fibrous-stuffed, the surface glabrous, buif to pale umber; annulus thick, soft, sub- coriaceous, mobile, raised high upon the stipe. Lamellae rather broad, ventricose, close, remote from the stipe, at first white then changing to a greenish hue, at length dull green ; spores in mass at first bright green, fading to dull green ; with age becoming sordid, subelliptic, obliquely apiculate, 9-11x6-8 mic, with a large guttule. Gregarious ; growing in meadows, pastures and open woods ; sometimes seen grouped in large rings. Met with throughout the Mississippi Valley from Michigan to the Gulf States and from Pennsylvania westward to Kansas and Nebraska, Pileus 10-20 cm. in diameter, the stipe 15-20 cm. in height, 1-2 cm. thick at the apex and 2-4 cm. thick at the base. h. Lcpiotae of s)iiall size; the annulus thin memhranaceous, and not easily movable. Jan. 1907] North American Species of Lepiota 9 78. LEPIOTA AMERICANA Peck, 49 N. Y. Rep. 1895 ; Agaricus americanus Peck, 23 N. Y. Rep, 1870. Pileus fleshy, ovoid then campanulate and expanded, um- bonate; the flesh thin, white, reddening when cut or broken; the dermis radiately fibrillose beneath the cuticle and at first white; the cuticle brick-color or bay-brown, at first continuous, soon breaking up except upon the umbo into small scales, which are gradually drawn apart and scattered over the surface. Stipe tapering upward from a base m.ore or less thickened and elon- gated, fistulous, smooth and glabrous, white, reddening when handled ; ' the annulus thin, membranaceous. Lamellae rather narrow, close, free, white; the spores subelliptic, 8-10x5-7 mic. uniguttulate. Solitary or subcaespitose ; growing in rich soil in grassy grounds or around old stumps, Eastern U. S. west to Michigan and Ohio, south to Alabama. Pileus 5-10 cm. in diameter; the stipe 8-12 cm. in length, 4-6 mm. thick at the apex, 8-12 mm, thick at the swollen base. When young and growing the whole plant except the epidermis of the pileus is white, but when handled or in drying it assumes a dull reddish or smoky-red color. It is quite probable that Agaricus Badhami B. & Br, catalogued by Sprague. Proc. Soc. N. H|., Boston, 1859, was based upon specimens of this plant. 79. LEPIOTA CALOCEPS Atkinson, Journal My- cology, 1902. Pileus fleshy, ovoid then convex and expanded ; the flesh thick, firm, white ; the dermis with a brownish or tawny-oliva- ceous cuticle, at first continuous, at length cracking and separat- ing into rectan.f^ular or nearly square areas. Stipe arising from a bulbous base, fistulous, white above, dull flesh-color below, covered up to the annulus by angular patches of the dermis simi- lar to those on the pileus. Lamellae rather narrow, close, free, dingy white ; spores elliptic-oblong, obliquely apiculate, 6-8 x ■2.5-3.0 mic. Gregarious ; growing on the ground in woods. New York, Atkinson. Pileus 4-8 cm. in diameter, the stipe 6-10 cm. in height and 6-10 mm. thick. It is possible this species belongs more properly in the Clypeolariae. 80. LEPIOTA EXCORIATA, A'garicus excoriatus Schaeffer, Index, 1774; Icones Tab. 18 et 19; Cooke, Illustr, Pl. 23 ; Bresadola, Fung. Mang. Tav. 14. Pileus fleshy, ovoid then convex and expanded, subumbo- nate ; the flesh thick, soft, white, impressd around the apex of the stipe ; the dermis white-fibrillose beneath the cuticle ; the cuti- cle thin, firm, whitish or sometimes dusky in the center, splitting 10 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 and peeling up around the margin or breaking away in scales, sometimes altogether persistent. Stipe arising from a slightly thickened or bulbous base, fistulous, fibrous-stuffed, white, smooth and glabrous ; the annulus firm, membranaceous. Lamellae broad, close, white, tapering inward and remote from the stipe ; spores elHptic-oblong, 14-16x9-11 mic. Growing in pastures and fields. New England, Frost; N. Carolina, Curtis; Alabama, Atkinson; Pacific Coast Cat. Pileus 5-7 cm. in diameter, the stipe 6-8 cm. long and 6-10 mm. thick. Withering and Persoon considered this species to be a small form of Lepiota procera ; the size of the spores lends countenance to this opinion. 81. LEPIOTA NAUCINOIDE§, Agaricus naucinoides Peck, 29 N. Y. Rep. 1876; Agaricus naucinus Peck, 23 N. Y. Ref. 1870; Morgan, Myc. Flora M. V. Pileus fieshy, subovoid and obtuse, then convex, expanded and explanate, subumbonate ; the flesh thick, white ; the dermis a thin membrane, white or smoky white, its surface commonly smooth and glabrous, but sometimes the cuticle breaks up into very minute fibrillose scales. Stipe tapering upward from a cla- vate base, fistulous, fibrous-stuffed, white, smooth and glabrous or becoming slightly fibrillose toward the base ; the annulus thin, membranaceous, white, persistent. Lamellae broad, close, free, white, after maturity slowly changing in color to a dull livid ; spores elliptic-ovoid, 8-9 x 5-6 mic. uniguttulate. Gregarious ; growing in grassy grounds, pastures, roadsides, etc. Eastern U. S. westward to Kansas. Pileus 4-8 cm. in diam- eter; the stipe 8-12 cm. in height, 6-12 mm. thick at the apex, 1-2 cm. thick at the base. European writers evidently confuse two species. Agaricus naucinus of Fries, and Berkeley, is A. sphae- rosporus Krombliz. Lepiota naucina Bresadola, Fung. Mang. is A. naucinoides Peck. Agaricus naucinus with spherical spores occurs also in Australia; See Cooke's Handbook of Australian Fungi. 82. LEPIOTA SOLIDIPES Peck, 52 N. Y. Rep. 1898. Pileus fleshy, subhemispheric then convex and nearly plane ; the flesh thick white ; the dermis a continuous membrane, the surface smooth and glabrous, white sometimes with a slight pink- ish tint. Stipe nearly equal or somewhat bulbous, solid, whitish, silky-fibrillose ; the annulus thin, subevanescent. Lamellae close, free, white ; spores subglobose, 4-5 mic. in diameter. Growing in damp or swampy ground. New York, Peck. Pileus 5-10 cm. in diameter, the stipe 5-10 cm. long and 8-I2' mm. thick. This species is distinguished from Lepiota naucina by its solid stipe and perhaps also by its smaller spores. Jan. 1907] North American Species of Lepioia 11 83. LEPIOTA AVELLANEA Clements, Bot. Neb. II, 1893. Pileus fleshy, dry, explanate; the cuticle brown, at length lacerate toward the margin into appressed scales. Stipe arising from a bulbous base, fistulous, brown-fibrillose ; the annulus thin, brownish, persistent. Lamellae cream-color, reddening with age, remote from the stipe ; spores irregularly ovoid, acute at one apex, 8-10 X 5-6 mic. Growing on the ground in a green house. Nebraska, Clem- ents. Pileus 5 cm. in diameter, the stipe 4 cm. long and 8 mm. thick. § 3. ANNULI SUPERI. THE VEIL IN THIS SEC- TION IS A PROLONGATION BEYOND THE APEX OE THE DERMIS OF THE STIPE; THIS IS REE LEX ED OUTWARD AND DOWNWARD OVER THE LAMELLAE, THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE VEIL CORRESPOND- ING TO THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE STIPE. IT IS AT FIRST IN CONNECTION WITH THE EDGES OF THE LAMELLAE, FORMING A CONTINUOUS MEM- BRANE OVER THE WHOLE HYMENIUM; AS THE PILEUS EXPANDS THIS CONNECTION IS DISSOLVED, BEGINNING WITH THE MARGIN OF THE PILEUS, UNTIL AT LENGTH THE ENTIRE MEMBRANE IS AT- TACHED ONLY TO THE UPPER END OF THE STIPE, HANGING DOWN FROM IT AND FLARING OUT- WARDS. X. LYCOPERDINEAE. Pileus thick and fleshy; the der- mis from the first composed of thick scales and pyramidal warts. Stipe thick, stout and usually solid, often prolonged dozvnward and deeply rooting; the veil persistent entire or more or less torn and fragmentary. A tribe of several species named for Lepiota lycoperdinae Spegazzini, Fungi. Arg. The European representative is Lepiota Vittadini Moretti, Bot. Ital., "A large species, of a pure white ;. extremely beautiful" (Berkeley.) 84. LEPIOTA POLYPYRAMIS, A. (Amanita) poly- PYRAMis B. &. C, Ann. & Mag. N. H. 1853. Pileus fleshy, subglobose then convex and expanded ; the flesh thick, soft, white ; the dermis composed of thick pyramidal warts, which, by the growth of the pileus, are gradually separated, except in the center, drawn apart and to some extent deciduous. Stipe thick at the base and tapering downward into a very long rooting portion, tapering slightly upward, solid, the surface white and somewhat scaly ; the veil a large, thick, warted membrane,- 12 founial of Mycology [Vol. 13 torn in pieces by the expansion of the pileus and at length falling away. Lamellae close, white, tapering inward and reaching the stipe; spores elliptic, 8-10x6-8 mic. Growing in rich soil among old leaves in woods. S. Caro- lina, Curtis; Preston, O. Pileus 10-15 cm. in diameter; the stipe 15-25 cm. in length including the root, 3-5 cm. thick at the base. This species is one of the forms of Amanita solitaria, so thor- oughly discussed and so elegantly illustrated by Atkinson in "Mushrooms edible, poisonous, etc." 85. LEPIOTA RADICATA, Amanita radicata Peck, Bull. Torr. Club, 1900. Pileus fleshy, subglobose, convex then expanded ; the flesh thin, white ; the dermis composed of large thick persistent scales and warts, all white or becoming dusky ; the veil lacerate, the fragments to some extent appendiculate, at length more or less deciduous. Stipe tapering upward from a thick base and down- ward into a long root, solid, white, fibrillose above, floccose-scaly below. Lamellae broad, close, white, adnexed ; spores oblong, 9-1 1 X 5-6 mic. Solitary ; growing in grassy ground in thin woods. New Jersey, Sterling; Preston, O. Pileus 5-10 cm. in diameter; the stipe 6-8 cm. long above the rooting portion which is 4-6 cm. in the ground; the base of the stipe 12-20 mm. thick, the apex 6-8 mm. thick. This too is only another form of the Amanita solitaria of Atkinson's "Mushrooms." 86. LEPIOTA DAUCIPES, A. (Amanita) daucipes B. & M. ; Syll. Crypt. 1856. Pileus fleshy, globose then convex and expanded ; the flesh thick, compact, white ; the dermis composed of crowded, pyrami- date warts, polygonal at the base and safifron-yellow at the apex ; the veil fibrillose-floccose, yellowish, stretched between the mar- gin of the pileus and the apex of the stipe, at length torn in pieces and disappearing. Stipe solid, with a thick liase, narrowed upward to the apex and tapering downward into a long root, clothed below with broad, imbricate scales. Lamellae rather nar- row, tapering to both ends, white, reaching the stipe ; spores glo- T)ose ( ?). Growing in cultivated fields. Columbus. O., Sullizunt. Pileus 6 cm. in diameter; the stipe 12-15 cm. long including the rooting portion, about 5 mm. thick at the narrow apex, but 3-4 cm. at the thickened base. The polygonal warts of the pileus are like those of Lepiota Vittadini, but are colored at the apex. Jan. 190 j] ]Si or th American Species of Lepiota 13 87. LEPIOTA PELIDNA, A. (Lepiota) pelidnus B. & M. : Syll. Crypt. 1856. Pileus fleshy, ovoid then convex and expanded ; the flesh thick, white, rufescent ; the dermis thick, furfuraceous-rugose, greenish-Hvid in color; the veil continuous with the dermis and of similar substance, at maturity lacerate, the fragments depend- ent from the margin of the pileus. Stipe arising from a thick bulbous base, solid, elongated, furfuraceous-scaly and colored as the pileus. Lamellae narrow, white or pinkish, rufous when dried, remote from the dilated apex of the stipe and there attached by a very short tooth ; spores globose and oblong, 10 mic. in length. Growing on fallen trunks, Columbus, O., Sullxvant. Pileus 7-9 cm. in diameter; the stipe 11-15 cm. long, in the middle 1.5-2 cm. thick, the bulbous base 3-4 cm. in diameter. The species is remarkably distinguished by the greenish-livid color of the pileus and stipe, the color of Russula virescens. 88. LEPIOTA DRYMONIA Morgan sp. nov. Illus- tration IN HERBARIUM. Pileus fleshy, subglobose then convex and expanded ; the flesh thick, white ; the dermis thick, drab to pale umber, soon breaking up into reflexed, squarrose scales, which are gradually drawn apart and scattered over the white surface. Stipe stout, solid, tapering upward from a thick base, squarrose with reflexed scales, colored as on the pileus ; the veil thin, white mem- branaceous, lacerate, the outer fragments appendiculate. La- mellae broad, close, white, free ; spores . Growing on the ground among old leaves in woods. Pom- fret, Vt., Morgan. Pileus 8-10 cm. in diameter; the stipe 10-14 cm. long, 12-16 mm. thick at the apex, 3-4 cm. thick at the base. This is certainly an elegant species of the type of Lepiota Vitta- dini, but unfortunately I failed to bring away my specimens and get the spore measurements. XL LENTICULARES. Dermis of the pileus growing uniformly zvith the expansion of the latter and maintaining a smooth, unbroken surface, but coated with a thin, viscid epi- dermal layer. Stipe solid or stuffed; the veil large mem- branaceous. A tribe consisting of a few species of large Agarics, most of them formerly referred to Amanita. Karsten and Gillet transfer the species of Erie's fourth tribe to Lepiota. Costantin and Dufour describe Lepiota Persoonii Fr., L. lenticularis Lasch and L. arida Fr. all with "chapeau visqueux." 14 Journal oj Mycology [Vol.13 89. LEPIOTA GUTTATA, Agaricus guttatus Persoon, Synopsis, 1801 ; Agaricus lenticularis Lasch in Linnaea 1828. Pileus fleshy, at first globose then convex and expanded ; the ■flesh thick, soft, white ; the dermis a thin, firm, smooth mem- brane, pale alutaceous to pinkish, with a viscid cuticle. Stipe elongated, at the base sHghtly bulbous, or wholly equal, spongy- stuffed, minutely scaly or subglabrous, white ; annulus a large smooth membrane, rather distant from the pileus. Lamellae rather narrow, crowded, whitish, tapering inward but free; spores . Growing in humid places in woods. N. Carolina, Curtis. Pileus 7-10 cm. in diameter, the stipe 10-15 cm. long and about 2 cm. thick. 90. LEPIOTA BENTISTA Morgan sp. nov. Pileus fleshy, globose then convex and explanate ; the flesh thin, white ; the dermis a thin, smooth membrane whitish or pale alutaceous ; with a viscid cuticle. Stipe arising from a slightly bulbous base, subequal, stuffed, white, smooth but viscid ; the annulus thin, white, membranaceous. Lamellae narrow, close, white, free; spores elliptic-ovoid, 9-11x5-6 mic. Growing on the ground. Blue Mounds, Wis., Denniston. Pileus 5-8 cm. in diameter, the stipe 6-8 cm. long and 8-12 mm. thick. THE DESCRIPTIVE SYNOPSES. LEPIOTA Persoon, Synopsis 1801 ; Fries, Syst. Myc. 1821. Hym. Eur. 18/4; Saccardo, Sylloge Fungorum, V, IX, XI, XIV, XVI, XVII. Pileus soft fleshy, rather dry; veil marginal. Stipe hollow or fibrous-stuffed, rarely solid, commonly tapering upward from a thickened base; volva none. Lamellae free, approximate or remote, rarely reaching the stipe; spores n'hite, sometimes with a tinge of pink or ycllozi\ in one species bright green. § I. ANN U LI IN PERL THE VEIL IN THIS SEC- TION HAS A TWO-FOLD ORIGIN; IT IS A CONTINUA- TION OF THE OUTERMOST ROW OF CELLS OF THE STIPE WHICH HAS GROWN FOR SOME TIME WITH THE STIPE BY INTERCALARY GROWTH AND PASSES INTO THE MARGIN OF THE PILEUS; AND CON- VERSELY IT IS A CONTINUATION OF THE OUTER- MOST HYPHAE OF THE PILEUS PASSING INTO THE Sl'RFACE OF THE STIPE. THE SEPARATION TAKES PLACE AT THIE MARGIN OF THE PILEUS, THE VEIL Jan. 19 J7] North American Species of Lepiota 15 REMAINS ATTACHED TO THE STIPE AS A RING OR AS A SHEATH RUNNING DOWN ITS SURFACE OR SOMETIMES PORTIONS OF IT FORM A FRINGE OR APPENDAGE TO THE MARGIN OF THE PI LEU S. I. MESOMORPHAE. Dermis of the piletis entire, the surface of both pileiis and stipe smooth and glabrous; the veil ■annulate, often evanescent . . Species : 1-2 II. EUCONIATI. Dermis of the pileus not lacerate, but the surface pruinose, finely pulverulent or minutely ftirfuraceous; the investment of the stipe usually similar to that of the pileus; the veil often appendiculate. A. STIPE GLABROUS Species: 3 B. STIPE PULVERULENT OR MINUTELY FUR- FURACEOUS Species: 4-12 III. GRANULOSAE. Dermis of the pileus or at least its outer layer composed of granules, minute luarts or furfuraceous particles; the investment of the stipe similar to that of the pileus; the iml of like structure, lacerate and appendiculate. a. Lamellae adnate to the stipe. . . . Species : 13-16 b. Lamellae free from the stipe or merely reaching it. Species : 17-20 IV. CLYPEOLARIAE. Dermis of the pileus a thin mem- brane, radiately Hbrillose, the cuticle at first continuous but sooner or later broken up and drawn apart by the groivth of the pileus, this at length presenting a ivhite-fibrillose surface sprinkled zuith colored scales; the veil lacerate, part of it appendicidate, continuous dozvnzvard zvith the fioccose-fibrillose investment of the stipe Species: 21-28 V. ASPERAE. Dermis of the pileus or at least its su- perficial layer Hbrillose-scaly from the first^ the scales reflexed and squarrose or the fibres fascicidate and convergent into pointed zvarts; the veil and the cuticle of the stipe may be of similar texture or the stipe may be nearly glabrous. . Species : 29-35 VI. GLIODORMATAE. Dermis of the pileus continuous, never separating into scales, but the surface invested by a more or less thickened layer of gluten, pellucid or colored. Stipe commonly dry and squamtdose or subglabrous, in a fezv species with a viscid cuticle like the pileus Species : 36-41 § 2. ANN U LI MOBILES. THE VEIL IN THIS SEC- TION IS MARGINAL AND INFERIOR AS IN THE FIRST SECTION. BUT THE DERMIS OF THE PILEUS AND THAT OF THE STIPE ARE DISSIMILAR, THE COL- 16 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13- ORED CUTICLE OF THE PI LEI'S NOT BEING CONTIN- UED DOWNWARD UPON THE STIPE, RARELY COLOR- ING EVEN THE UPPER MARGIN OF THE VEIL. THE VEIL IS ANNULATE UPON THE STIPE AND IS COM- MONLY A THIN MEMBRANACEOUS BAND, THOUGH SOMETIMES IT IS THICKENED AND SUBCORIACE- OUS; IT IS CONTINUOUS DOWNWARD WITH THE DERMIS OF THE STIPE, AND BY ITS UPPER BORDER CONNECTS WITH THE DERMIS OF THE PILEUS. SOMETIMES THE VEIL IS FIRST TORN AWAY FROM THE STIPE AND DRAWN UPWARD TO SOME EXTENT UNTIL THE EXPANSION OF THE PILEUS BEGINS, THUS GIVING RISE TO THE TYPICAL "ANNULUS MOBILIS/' VII. SUBCLYPEOLARIAE. Dermis of the pileus a thin membrane, radiately hhrillose ; the cuticle at first continuous, at length separating into small or minute scales, which are drawn apart and scattered over the white Hhrillose surface. The cuticle of the stipe commonly zvhite, smooth and even or only appressed- ly hhrillose ; the annulus thin and membranaceous, usually per- sistent. a. Scales of the pileus zvhite, cineleous, yellowish. . . Species : 42-45 b. Scales of the pileus red, rufous, fulvous. Species: 46-52 c. Scales of the pileus brown or blackish. . Species : 53-59 VIII. HIATULOIDES. Pileus submembranaceous, thin, soft and flexible, umbonate ; the flesh ivcll nigh obsolete except beneath the central disc; the dermis radiately hbriUose and pli- cate-sulcate often to the umbo; the cuticle separating into scales. Stipe slender and sometimes much elongated, hsttdous and fragile, sub glabrous; the annulus thin and membranaceous. a. Pileus zvhite with pallid or browmish scales. Species : 60-66 b. Pileus white with yellozv or all yellow. . Species 67-72 IX. PROCERAE. Pileus thick and fleshy, usually um- bonate; the dermis floccosc or Hbrillose beneath the cuticle ; the cuticle at first smooth and continuous, at length commonly sep- arating into large irregular scales zvhich are more or less de- ciduous. Stipe tapering upzvard from a thickened or bidbous base; the annulus often thick subcoriaceous, and truly movable. a. Lepiotae of the largest size: the anmdus thick and easily movable Species : 73-77 b. Lepiotae of small size; the annulus thin membranaceous, and not easily movable. . . Species : 78-83 Jan. 1904] The Rusts of Guatemala 17 § 3. ANNULI SUPERI. THE VEIL IN THIS SEC- TION IS A PROLONGATION BEYOND THE APEX OF THE DERMIS OF THE STIPE; THIS IS REFLEXED OUTWARD AND DOWNWARD OVER THE LAMELLAE, THlE LOWER SURFACE OF THE VEIL CORRESPOND- ING TO THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE STIPE. IT IS AT FIRST IN CONNECTION WITH THE EDGES OF THE LAMELLAE, FORMING A CONTINUOUS MEM- BRANE OVER THE WHOLE HYMENIUM; AS THE P ILEUS EXPANDS THIS CONNECTION IS DISSOLVED, BEGINNING WITH THE MARGIN OF THE PILEUS, UNTIL AT LENGTH THE ENTIRE MEMBRANE IS AT- TACHED ONLY TO THE UPPER END OF THE STIPE, HANGING DOWN FROM IT AND FLARING OUTWARD. X. LYCOPERDINEAE. Pileus thick and fleshy; the dermis from the first composed of thick scales and pyramidal warts. Stipe thick, stout and usually solid, often prolonged down- ward and deeply rooting; the veil persistent entire or more or less torn and fragmentary Species : 84-88 XI. LENTICULARES. Dermis of the pileus growing uniformly with the expansion of the latter and maintaining a smooth, unbroken surface, hut coated with a thin, viscid epidermal layer. Stipe solid or stuffed; the veil large membranaceous. Species: 89-90 Index to the Species. (The numbers indicate volume and page.) acerina, 12:201 acutesquamosus. 12 :200 adnatifolia, 12:195 alluviina, 12:243 americana, 13 :9 amianthina, 12 :195 angustana, 12:244 aspera, 12:200 asperula, 12:201 asprata, 12:200 arenicola, 12:243 avellanea, 13:11 bentista, 13:14 brunnescens, 12 :247 caerulescens, 12 :245 caloceps, 13 :9 Candida, 12:202 carcharias, 12:196 carneo-annulatus (Mast.), 12:245 cepaestipes, 13:3 cheimonoceps, 12 :157 clypeolaria, 12:197 conspurcata, 12 :243 cretacea, 13 :3 cristatella, 12:156 cristatus (Ag.), 12:243 cultonim, 12 :196 cyanozonata, 12 :157 dancipes, 13:12 delicata, 12:202 drymonia, 13:13 earlei, 13 :4 echinodermata, 12:200 ecitodora, 12:158 eriophora, 12:201 erythrella, 12:245 excoriata, 13:9 farinosa, 13 :1 felina, 12:199 felinoides, 12:247 flavescens, 13 :5 floralis, 12 :198 f ragilissima, 13 :5 fulvaster, 12:244 fulvodisca, 12:208 f uscosquamea, 12 :201 fuscosquameus (Ag.), 12 :246 gemmata, 12:202 glatfelteri, 12:248 glischra, 12:203 gracilis, 12:199 granosa, 12 :196 guttata, 13:14 hemisclera, 12:200 illinita, 12:203 incarnata, 12 :245 lenticularis, 13:14 longistriata, 13:3 lutea, 13:4 mammaeformis, 13 :3 mastoidea, 13:2 mesomorpha, 12 :156 metulaespora. 12 :198 miamensis, 12 :242 morgani, 13 :8 mutata, 12 :243 naucinoides, 13:10 18 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 naucinus, 13:10 neophana, 12 :248 nictophila, 13 :3 noscitata, 12 :157 oblita, 12:203 parvanulata, 12 :157 pelidna, 13 :13 phaeosticta, 12 :248 polypyramis, 13:11 porrigens, 13:6 procera, 13 :7 prominens, 13 :6 pulveracea, 12:158 Index — Concluded. purpureoconia, 12 :158 pusillomyces, 12:158 radicata, 13:12 repanda, 12 :197 rhacodes, 13 :8 rhacodioides, 13 :7 rhodopepla, 13 :6 rubro-tincta, 12 :245 rufescens, 12 :246 rufipes, 12:156 rugulosa, 13 :2 rugoso-reticulata, 12:195 seminuda, 12 :157 solidipes, 13:10 sordescens, 12 :247 spanista, 12:198 spectabilis, 13:4 subclypeolaria, 12 :246 subliliacea, 12:198 subremotus, 13 :2 sulphurina, 13 :5 umbrosa, 12:199 virescens, 12 :245 THE RUSTS OF GUATEMALA.* FRANK D. KERN. Two botanical excursions have been made to Guatemala, Central America, by Professor W. A. Kellerman ; one during the months of January, February and March, 1905, and another dur- ing- the corresponding season of 1906. The principal object of the trips was to secure collections of parasitic fungi, but a large amount of material which will serve to illustrate the general botanical character of the country was brought back. The trips covered the territory from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast, special attention being given to collecting in the higher altiudes of the intervening mountainous and volcanic regions. Professor Kellerman has very generously sent much of his material to a number of workers for identification and study, the collections of rusts with some notes having been placed in the hands of the writer. The present communication is a report of the studies upon the larger portion of the material. There still remain a number of specimens, some of which may be unde- scribed, but concerning which no definite conclusions have yet been reached. In all determinations and in the drawing up of descriptions of new species the writer has been aided by Prof. J. C. Arthur and enjoyed the privilege of access to his herbarium and library. In many instances new hosts have been added and the geo- graphical distribution has often been extended. It has been found necessary to describe several species as new. Perhaps the most notable single collection is the Aecidium on Byrsonima crassifolia. The species are distributed among all the larger groups of the Uredinales. I. COLEOSPORIUM IPOMOEAE (Schw.) Burr. — On Ipomoca macrocalyx (Ruiz. & Pav.) Choisy (host no. 5187). Laguna. Depart. Amatitlan, alt. 1200 m., Jan 20, 1906, no. 5408 * Contributions to Guatemalan Mycology IV. (The three previous articles in this series were by W. A. Kellerman.) Jan. 1907] The Rusts of Guatemala 19 (host no. 5191) Jan. 19, 1906, no 5450: Ipomoea fyrianthina Lindl. (host no. 5192), Moran, Depart. Amatitlin, alt. 1205 m., Jan 25, 1906, no. 5435 ; Pliarbitis hederacea (L.) Roth (host nos, 5185, 5186), Laguna, Depart. Amatitlan, alt. I2CX) m., Jan. 17, 1906, nos 5409, 5405. All of the above hosts were determined by H. D. House. 2. COLEOSPORIUM VERBESINAE Diet. & Holw. — On Verbesina tiirbacensis H. B. K. (host 5190), Los Amates, Depart. Izabal, March 15, 1905, no. 5315; Verbesina gigantea Jacq. (host no. 5183), Patalul, Depart. Solola, Feb. 13, 1906,, no. 5385. The hosts were examined by J. M. Greenman, who has at- tached the specific names with some doubt. 3. COLEOSPORIUM ELEPHANTOPODIS (Schw.) Thuem. — On Elephantopus mollis H. B. K., (det. by H. A. Gleason ), Los Amates, Depart Izabal, alt. 90 m., Mar. 15, 1905, no. 5362. 4. COLEOSPORIUM EUPATORII Arth. — On Enpa- toiiini collinum DC, (host no. 5181), Palmar, Depart. Quezal- tenango. Feb. 11, 1906, no. 5458. This host was determined by J. M. Greenman, and is a new one for the species which heretofore has been known only on Enpatoriuui macrophylhini L. 5. COLEOSPORIUM PLUMIERAE Pat. — On Plumi- era rubra L., (host no. 5218), Palmar, Depart. Ouezaltenango, Feb. II, 1906, no. 5460. This is the first time this species has been collected on the continent, the other collections coming from the West India Islands. The host has been identified by John Donnell Smith. 6. MELAMPSORA BIGELOWII Thuem. — On Salix Humboldtiana Wild, (host det. by R. F. Griggs), near Patalul, Depart. Solola, Feb. 16, 1906, no. 5473 7. UROPYXIS MIRABILISSIMA (Peck) Magn. — On Odostemon sp., Volcano Agua, Depart. Sacatepequez, alt. 3000 m., Feb. 15, 1905, no. 4624. 8. RAVENELIA SPINULOSA Diet. & BOolw. — On Cas- sia biiiora L (host no. 5189), Gualan, Depart. Zacapa, alt. 122 m., Dec. 30, 1905, no. 5441. This host has been identified by J M. Greenman and is a new one for this species of rust. Sydow (Annal. Myc. i 1330, 1903) and Dietel (Bot. Centr. Beih. 20:394, 1906) have reported 20 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 another species of RavcncUa, R. papillifcra Syd. on Cassia biflora from Bahama Islands, collected by J. J. and A. R. Northrop, but this material has since been examined by X. L. Britton, of the New York Botanical Garden, who reports that it is Cassia an- gustisiliqua Lam. and not C. biflora L. 9. RAVENELELIA HUMPHREYANA P. Henn. — On Poijiciana pulchcrrima L. (Caesalpinia pulcherrima Lev.), (host det. by R. F. Griggs), Gualan, Depart. Zacapa, alt. 122 m., Dec. 27, 1906, no. 5427. A common species in the North American tropics wherever this host occurs. The type of R. Huniphrcyana was said to be on Cassia sp., but a careful examination shows that it is undoubt- edly Poinciana pulcherrima. As pointed out by W. H. Long (Jour. Myc. 12:236 1906), Ravenelia pulcherrima Arth. is a synonym of R. Humphreyana. 10. KUEHNEOLA ALBIDA (Kuehn) ^lagn. — On Ru- hiis poliophyllus Focke (host no. 4775), Autigua, Depart. Sacate- pequez, Feb. 18, 1905, no. 5363 ; Rubiis sp., Guatemala, Depart. Guatemala, Feb. 12, 1905, no. 4625. No. 5363 shows some variation in the surface of the uredinio- spores, the markings being much coarser than is typical The host of this number was determined by John Donnell Smith. 11. PUCCINIOSIRA BRICKELLIAE Diet. & Holw. — On BrickelUa cavanillesii Gray (host no. 5198), Volcano Cerro Ouemado, Depart. Quezaltenango, Feb. 8, 1906, no. 5448. This species has previously been known only from Mexico. J. M. Greenman, who examined the host, is somewhat doubtful about the specific determination. 12. PUCCINIOSIRA PALLIDULA (Speg.) Lagerh. — On Triumfetta sp. (host no. 4584). Guatemala, Depart. Guate- mala, alt. 1465 m., Feb. 3, 1905, no. 4608. 13. CRONARTIUM QUERCUUM Miy.— On Quercus tomentosa Willd. (host no. 5234), Guatemala, Depart. Guatemala, alt. 1465 m., Feb. 2, 1905, no. 5304. This host was submitted to John Donnell Smith, who applied the above specific name with an indication that it is not a typical specimen. 14. UROMYCES CELOSIAE Diet. & Holw.— On Iresine canescens H. B. K., Guatemala, Depart. Guatemala, alt. 1465 m., Feb. 2, 1905, no. 4344; Laguna, Depart. Amatitlan, alt. 1200 m., Jan. 20, 1906, no. 5395. Jan. 1907] The Rusts of Guatemala 21 Although all previous collections of this species have been on Celosia, these specimens on Iresine agree so well with the type specimen, and the similarity between the hosts is so great, that they are placed here without hesitation. The hosts have been detenmined by J. N. Rose and W. A. Kellerman. 15. UROMYCES HELLERIANA Arth. — On Cayaponia racemosa scaherrima Cogn. (host no. 5207, det. by John Donnell Smith), Moran, Depart. Amatitlan, alt. 1205 m., Feb. 1906, no. 5436. 16. UROMYCES INDIGOFERAE Diet. & Holw. — On Indigofera miicronata Spreng. (host no. 5228, det. by J. M. Greenman), Gualan, Depart. Zacapa, Dec. 28, 1905, no. 5444. 17. PUCCINIA CYNANCHI Lagerh. — On Philihertella crassifolia Hemsl. (host no. 4359, det. by John Donnell Smith), Laguna, Depart. Amatitlan, alt. 1200 m., Feb. 11, 1905, no. 4348, Jan. 20. 1906. no. 5437. This species is morphologically very similar to Puccinia Gonolohi Rav., but differs in its habits of growth, spreading evenly over the surface, extending to the young shoots and some- times forming witches' brooms, while in P. Gonolobi the sori are in small groups. 18. PUCCINIA TITHONIAE Diet. & Holw. — On Ti- thonia ttibaefonnis Cass, (host no. 4374, det. by John Donnell Smith), Guatemala, Depart. Guatemala, alt. 1465 m., Feb. 3, 1905, no. 4328; Laguna, Depart. Amatitlan, alt. 1200 m., Jan 30, 1906, no. 5425. 19. PUCCINIA SENECIONICOLA Arth. — On Senecio petasioidcs Greenm. (host no. 5200), Volcano Atitlan, Depart. Solola, Feb. 16, 1906, no. 5442, (host no. 5201), Volcano Cerro Quemado, Depart. Quezaltenango, Feb. 8, 1906, no. 5418, Senecio Warszcixncsii A.Br. & Bouche (host no. 5206), Volcano Cerro Quemado, Depart. Quezaltenango, Feb. 8, 1906, no. 5445. The hosts were determined by J. M. Greenman. 20. PUCCINIA ROSEA (Diet. & Holw.) Arth. — On Ageratum conysoides L., (host no. 4386), Mazatenango, Depart. Suchitepequez, alt. 330 m., Feb. 28, 1905, No. 4346, (without host no.) no. 5373: San Filipe, alt. 615 m., Depart. Retalhuleu, Feb. 4, 1906, no. 5446. This species is very similar in the uredinial and telial stages to Puccinia conoclinii Seym, and has about the same host dis- tribution. It may be distinguished by its larger spores, the thicker walls and more pronounced umbo of the teliospores. 22 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 21. PUCCINIA COXOCLIXII Seymour. — On Eupato- ritim pycnoccphahnn Less, (on host no. 4369), det. by B. L. Robinson), Guatemala, Depart. Guatemala, alt. 1465 m., Feb. I, 1905. no. 5312; Eupatorinm Rafaehnse Coulter (host no. 5197, det. by J. ^l. Greenman), Volcano Cerro Ouemado, Depart. Ouezalenango, Feb. 8, 1906, no. 5449. 22. PUCCINIA SORGHI Scliw. — On Zea Mays L., Guatemala, Depart. Guatemala, alt. 1465 m., Feb. 3, 1905, no. 5474. 23'. PUCCINIA HETEROSPORA B. & C — On Sida cordifolia L,, (host det. by John Donnell Smith), Gualan. Depart. Zacapa, alt. 122 m., Jan. 23 and March 12, 1905, no. 4323. 24. PUCCINIA COGNITA Syd. — On Verbesina fraseri Hemsl. (host det. by B. L. Robinson), Guatemala, Depart. Guate- mala, alt. 1465 m., Feb. i, 1905, no. 4324; Laguna, Depart. Ama- titlan, alt. 1200 m., Jan. 1906, no. 5412. 25. PUCCINIA ESLAVENSIS Diet. & Holw. — On Panicum leucophaeum H. B. K., Laguna, Depart. Amatitlan, alt. 1200 m., Jan. 31, 1906, no. 5469. 26. PUCCINIA TETRAMERII Seymour. — On Blechum Bronmci Juss. (host no. 5214, det. by John Donnell Smith), La- guna, Depart. Amatitlan, Jan. 17, 1906, no. 5400. 27. PUCCINIA PRUNI-SPINOSAE Pers. — On Amyg- daliis persica L., Antigua, Depart. Sacatepequez, Feb. 15, 1905, no. 5358. 28. PUCCINIA ARECHAVALETAE Speg.. — On Car- diospermiim grandifoJiinn Sw. (host no. 521 1, det. by John Don- nell Smith), El Rancho, Depart. Jalapa, Jan. 6, 1906, no. 5461 .i 29. PUCCINIA INFREOUENS Holw. — On Salvia cin- nubarina Mart. & Gal. (host no. 5229, det. by J. M. Greenman), Volcano Atitlan, Depart. Solola, Feb. 15, 1906, No. 5438. 30. PUCCINIA XIMENESIAE Long. — On Verhesina sp. (host no. 5196, det. by J. M. Greenman), Laguna, Depart. Amatitlan, alt. 1200 m., Jan. 20, 1906, no. 5455. 31. PUCCINIA PIYPTIDIS (Curt.) Tr. & Earle. — On Hyptis spicata Poit., Moran, Depart. Amatitlan, alt. 1205 ^n-' "o. 4327, (host no. 5236), no. 5310, (host no. 5235), no. 531 1 ; (host no. 5227), Fiscal, Depart. Guatemala, Jan. 11, 1906, no. 5443. Jan. 1907] The Rusts of Guatemala 23 The hosts of the first three collections were determined by John Donnell Smith, that of the last collection by J. M. Green- man. Only urediniospores could be found on any of the collec- tions of Hyptis. Two collections, one on Hyptis urticioides, and one on H. lilacina, are not included here, as they differ in having urediniospores with more dense and finer markings and several scattered pores. These have not been assigned to any species. 32. PUCCINIA HELIOTROPII Kern & Kellerm. sp. nov. III. Telia hypophyllous, gregarious, densely crowded in orbicular groups, 1.5-4 mm. across, often confluent, round, small, 0.1-0.2 mm. across, early naked, pulverulent, chestnut-brown, becoming cinereous by germination, ruptured epidermis incon- spicuous ; teliospores oblong, rounded or obtuse above, usually narrowed below, 14-10 x 30-40 /a, somewhat constricted at sep- tum, wall pale cinnamon-brown, thin, about i yu,, thicker at apex (2-4 /a), smooth; pedicel colorless, about half length of spore. On Heliotropmrn indicum L. (host no. 4372), Gualan, De- part. Zacapa, alt. 122 m.. Mar. 12, 1905, no. 4326 (type) and Dec. 30, 1905, no. 5422. Host no. 4372 was determined by John Donnell Smith and the same collection also bears aecia which without doubt belong to an entirely distinct species of rust. This species is of the or- dinary leptopuccinia type. It differs from Puccinia heliotropi- cola Speg. by the longer and more oblong spores with a thickened apex. 33. PERIDERMIUM GRACILE Arth. & Kern.— On Pinus aiifolia Lindl., Antigua, Depart. Sacatepequez, Feb. 13, 1905, nos. 4626, 5355, 5324. One of the above collections (host) was submitted to C. S. Sargent for identification, the others have been determined by comparison. The type of the species was on the same host from Oaxaca, Mexico. 34. AECIDIUM CISSI Wint.— On Cissus sicyoides L, (host no. 5223, det. by J. M. Greenman), Gualan, Depart. Zacapa Dec. 28, 1905, no. 5440; Los Andes, Depart. Izabal, Jan. 17, 1905, no 5335- 35. AECIDIUM GUATEMALENSIS Kern & Kellerm. sp. nov. O. Pycnia epiphyllous, gregarious, abundant on discolored spots opposite the aecia, inconspicuous, punctiform, subepidermal, becoming dark brown, globoid, 100-115/A wide, 80-105/^ high; os- tiolar filaments up to 6.Sju, long. 24 Journal oj Mycology [Vol. 13 I. Aiecia hypophyllous, gregarious, numerous on indefinite discolored spots, 0.5-1.5 cm. across, especially extending along the veins, short, 0.2-0.3 mm. in diameter ; peridium white, margin erect, slightly erose, peridial cells rhomboidal, 15-25/^ long, some- what overlapping, walls of equal thickness 2-4/^, inner moderately verrucose, outer smooth, transversely striate ; aeciospores globoid. 16-18 X 18-231U,, wall colorless, thin, about ijx, finely and incon- spicuously verrucose. On HcUotropinm indicum L (host no. 4372), Gualan, Depart. Zacapa, alt. 122 m.. Mar. 12, 1905, no. 4326. The specimens from which this species is described are a part of the same collection from which Puccinia Hcliotropii sp. nov. is described in this paper. In gross appearance and habit of growth this species differs from Aecidium Heliotropii Tr. & Gal. zndAccidkim bi forme Peck. It may possibly be identical with Aecidium heliotropidatum Schw. of which no specimens have been examined. The description, however, indicates a distinct difiference in the distribution on the leaf surface and in the man- ner of development in the groups. 36. AECIDIUM BYRSONIMAE Kern & Kellerm. sp. nov. 0. Pycnia amphigenous and caulicolous, preceding or among the aecia, numerous, evenly scattered over the hj'pertro- phied leaves and branches, conspicuous, subcuticular, becoming chestnut-brown, conical, large, 1 50-200^11 broad, by 75-851U, high; ostiolar filaments wanting. 1. Aecia amphigenous and caulicolous, from an unlimited mycelium causing extensive hypertrophy, numerous, scattered often crowded, cylindrical, long, deep-seated, 0.5-0.7 mm. in diam. by 1-1.5 mm. high; peridium white, margin erose, somewhat re- curved, often deeply torn, peridial cells rhomboidal, overlapping 35-50/1 long, outer wall 3-4^^ thick, smooth, inner wall 5-7/i. thick, coarsely verrucose. transversely striate ; aeciospores angularly oval or oblong, often truncate at base, and narrowed above, 26-35X 39-57/Jt. wall pale yellow, coarsely verrucose, thick (3-5/t) much thicker above (5-15/x,). On Byrsoniina crassifoUa (L.) H. B. K. (host no. 4368), Sierra de las Minas, Depart. Baja Verapaz, alt. 615 m., Mar 10, 1905. no. 4325. An interesting species because of the hypertrophy it produces. the prominent subcuticular pycnia, and the long and numerous aecia, but especially on account of the very odd spores, which are Jan. 1907] The Rusts of Guntemala 25 exceedingly large, with coarsely marked thick walls, much thick- ened above. The characters of the pycnia and eacia are so un- like those of autoecious species on Malpighiaceae that it is as- sumed to be heteroecious. The fact that the pychia are sugcuti- •cular indicates that it does not belong to the Uromyces-Puccinia group but to some genus of the Raveneliatae or Uropyxidatae Both host and fungus of a specimen in the New York Botanical Garden, collected at Rancho Guerro, Jalisco, Mexico, June 15 1892, by M. E. Jones, said to be on an Ericaceous host, agree perfectly with this Guatemalan specimen. Because of the long bladdery peridia there is a resemblance to Peridermium, and the Mexican specimen has been so labelled, but there can now be no doubt that it belongs here. 37. UREDO BIOCELLATA Arth.— On Pluchea odorata Cass, (host no. 5202, det. by J. M. Greenman), Amatitlan, Depart. Abiatitlan, Jan. 25, 1906, no. 5388. The sides of the spores in this species are inflated in a very conspicuous manner making them unusually odd. It has been known before only from the type locality, Florida Keys, on Plu- chea purpurascciis. 38. UREDO FICINA Juel.— On Ficus aurea Nutt ; Gua- lan, Depart. Zacapa, Jan i, 1906, no. 5456. This species differs from the common Ficus rust, Uredo Fici Cast., in its larger spores and especially in the paraphyses, which are curv^ed, strong and thick-walled as compared with the more erect, slender, thin-walled ones of U. Fici. The host of the Gua- temalan specimen agrees so well with a specimen from Florida known to be Ficus aurea, that it has been called by that name The fungus on the Florida specimen is also U. Hcina. The species is chiefly known from South America, where the type was col- lected. 39. UREDO CABRERIANA Kern 8c Kellerm. sp. nov. II. Uredinia chiefly hypophyllous, gregarious in orbicular groups 2-4 mm. across, or scattered singly, roundish, 0.5-1 mm. across, subepidermal, soon naked, chestnut-brown, pulverulent, ruptured epidermis conspicuous ; paraphyses intermixed with the spores, spatulate or sometimes capitate, often irregular, 10-23 x 40-80/X, heads solid, stipes hollow ; urediniospores broadly obovate- ellipsoid, 17-27x27-34/7., wall dark chestnut-brown, thick (3-4/x,), thicker above {S~7 P-) coarsely echinulate with blunt conical tu- bercles 3-4 ju, apart, pores 3, rarely 4, equatorial. On Buettneria lateralis Presl. (?) (host no. 5219), Livings- ton, Depart. Izabal, Jan. 18, 1905, no. 5465. 26 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13' This host was determined from fragments by John Donnell Smith, who expresses some doubt as to the correctness of the spe- cific name. With the exception of two species of Aecidium from South America, described by P. Hennings, this is the only rust re- ported on a host belonging to this family, StercuHaceae, or any closely related family. No other spore structures being present the species is described as Uredo. The thickened apex of the spores, the intermixed paraphyses. and the gross appearance of the sori indicate that its relationship is with the Ravcneliatae. The name is to honor Sn. Manuel Estrada Cabrera, Presi- dent of Guatemala, patron of education and applied science. 40. UREDO TRIXITIS Kern & Kellerm. sp. nov. II. Uredinia hypophyllous, scattered, small, round, 0.3-0.5 mm. across, soon naked, becoming somewhat pulverulent, dark chestnut brown, ruptured epidermis conspicuous ; without peridium or praphyses ; urediniospores broadly ellipsoid, some- times somewhat narrowed below, 19-24x25-30/1.. wall light chestnut-brown, medium thick (2-3 /t), sparsely and rather in- conspicuously echinulate. pores distinct, 2, opposite. On Trixis frutescens P. Br. (host no. 5204), San Lucas, De- part. Solola, Feb. 15, 1906, no. 5432. This host was determined by J. M. Greenman and belongs to a section of the Carduaccae which does not include any other genera known to bear rusts. THE LEPIOTAS OF SWEDEN. II. C. BEARDSLEE. The following notes on the species of Lepiota collected in Sweden by Mr. C. G. Lloyd and the writer during the summer of '05 may be of interest in connection with the papers upon this genus which are appearing in the Journal. The numlx^r of species collected was not large, probably partly at least because work was necessarily stopped the first week of September. Doubtless other species might have been found in the same collecting grounds if work had continued a few weeks longer. The species detected were six in number. L. procera, naucina, rhacodes, cristata, metulaespora. and amian- thina. Of Lepiota procer little need be said. It was found in the same surroundings in which it would have appeared in the United States and agreed with our plant in every detail. There is, however, food for reflection in the fact that this fine species which lends itself so well to description and illustration that it is easily recognized, even by the amateur, has been reported from so manv stations and is known to have so wide a distribution- Jan. 1907] The Lepiotas of Stveden 27 Is it not at least possible that some of its relatives are also widely distributed, but owing to the greater difficulty of their recogni- tion, are not so widely recognized? It is hard for one w-hose views on "new species" are perhaps a little "cranky" to account otherwise for the facts, for instance, in regard to L. seminuda. This pretty species is abundant at Asheville, perhaps the most abundant species of Lepiota. Specimens and photographs have been seen by Bresadola who has verified the determination, and pronounced it correct in every detail. Still this species so far as I know is reported by only one collector. Prof. Morgan finding it at Preston. I greatly suspect that several of our new species will be found on further investigation to be referable to this abundant and variable species. Lepiota rhacodes is a beautiful and striking species. As we found it it is large and robust, with a rounded almost hemispher- ical pileus, whose flesh is remarkably thick and firm, and which is covered with large strongly revolute scales, which render it very striking. It is at once recognized by the student of the group at first sight. The flesh and gills redden when bruised as in L. Americana, but the red color is not as bright and the change is slower. This species is doubtless rare in the United States. I have never seen anything even approaching it, though it has been found in New England. Cooke's figure is not good, but it will easily be recognized wdien found from the description. Lepiota naucina was found only once, but then in some abund- ance in the parks at Stockholm. It is of course in outward ap- pearance like our own L. naucinoides. The main point of interest was the form of the spores, as Fries stated that the spores of his species were round, which has led to the separation of our species in which the spores are elliptical and apiculate. Upon examination the spores were found to be identical with those of the American plant, and there can be no question that L. naucina as it is at present known to European mycologists is identical with L. nau- cinoides. It seems hardly probable that the traditional plant has been incorrectly determined. It is much easier to believe that the form of the spores was originally given incorrectly. The species is plentiful in Sv.-eden and is, so far as I could learn, universally recognized as Fries' species. L. cristata and L. amianthina need no comment. They were in agreement with the plants known by the same names with us. The last species to appear at Drottningholm was an old friend, which is abundant at Asheville, and quite generally dis- tributed in the U. S. It belongs to a group whose status is at present unsatisfactory, the Clypeolariae. Our species need further examination and comparison Avith well authenticated spec- imens of the European species before w^e shall be certain of their identity. The species found is known in Europe as L. metulae- spora. Fries considered it the same as Bulliard's species, L. cly- 28 Jour7ial of Mycology [Vol. 13 peolaria, and so published it. BuUiard's plant is, however, dif- ferent. It occurs in Sweden but is not as common and in spite of careful search I failed to find it. It is said to have a darker umbo and shorter spores than the true L. metulaespora. The plants we found were well marked by their soft appressed tomen- tose pileus, flocculose veil, and long: spores. These were 15-20 X 5-6 mic, and were spindle shaped. The Asheville specimens have slightly shorter spores but agree in all other details with the Swedish plants. At Asheville there are three species of Lepiota belonging to this group, L. metulaespora, floralis and a third species upon which I am unwilling at present to express an opinion. Possibly it may prove to be the true L. clypeolaria, though it seems at present doubtful. Lepiota floralis occurs rarely in open sandy ground and seems to correspond v^ell with Ravenel's plant, which was found in his garden from which he distributed at least three other new species, L. oligosarcus, ful- vaster, and psilopus. These are all small species and from the specimens examined can not be well understood. I have exam- ined two of Ravenel's specimens of L. floralis, one in very good preservation at Washington, the other in the herbarium at Bilt- more. The spores in the latter were examined and were rather larger than the measurements given by Morgan, being 11-13X 4-5 mic. and spindle shaped. It is worth suggesting that this species needs further investigation before its status can be con- sidered satisfactory. The conditions under which it is found suggest very strongly that it is only a depauperate form of L. metulaespora. An almost unbroken series of forms can be found in this region connecting the two species, and the points of dif- ference are such as may well be explained by the fact that one form is found in sheltered places in woods and the other in sterile sandy soil in open places. NEW GENERA OF UREDINALES. BY J. C. ARTHUR. As the rusts are more carefully studied, and increased at- tention is given to the minute details of their structure, it becomes possible to find characters which enable one to group the species under genera that show relationship better than by the earlier method of using some obvious character to place many diverse forms under a few genera. The rusts are minute plants, and the diagnostic characters must be sought for with a corresponding minutia. In addition to the strictly morphological characters, the recognition of the invariable relation of the pycnia to the other spore-forms, by which it is possible to judge with much certainty of the nature of the life-cycle, has made it feasible to draw from Jan. 1907] New Genera of Uredinales 29 the whole set oi spore-forms in assembling the characters held in comiTion. In addition to these two sources of information re- garding relationship sufficient knowledge of the whole body of Uredinales is now available so that some importance must be at- tached to the pari passu relationship of the host on which the fungus occurs. In establishing the following genera these three points of view for determining relationship have been taken into account, zic, morphological characters, life-cycle, and family of the host. POLIOMA Arthur gen. nov. Cycle of development includes pycnia and telia, both sub- epidermal. Pycnia flask-shaped or globoid, central cavity usually large, ostiolar filaments apparently wanting. Telia erum.pent, somewhat indefinite, without peridium or paraphyses ; teliospores pedicelled, two-celled, wall very pale or colorless, homogeneous, smooth, one pore in each cell and apical. Spores usually germinate upon maturity. Type species : Piiccinia nivea Holw., on Salvia purpurea Cav. Genus related to Eriosporangiiini, but without as many spore-forms. The generic name is taken from the Greek for grayness, in allusion to the usual appearance of the telial sori. Polioma nivea (Holw^.) Arthur nom. nov. Puccinia nivea Holway, Jour. Mycol. 11:158, 1905. On Salvia purpurea Cav., Oaxaca, Mex., Oct. 21, 1899, 5(5p(5, and Nov. II, 1893, 5378, E. W. D. Hohvay Polioma griseola (Lagerh.) Arthur nom. nov. Puccinia griseola Lagerh., in Sydow, Monog. Ured. 1 1296, 1902. On Salvia sp., Ecuador. Polioma delicatula Arthur sp. nov. O. Pycnia unknown. III. Telia hypophyllous, scattered or somewhat confluent in compact groups, round, 0.3-0.4 mm. across, soon naked, pul- vinate, dirty white, becoming cinereous by germination, ruptured epidermis not noticeable ; teliospores oblong or lanceolate-oblong, rounded or obtuse at apex, 12-15 x 40-48/^, slightly or not con- stricted at septum, wall colorless, medium thin, 1-2/1,, not thick- ened above, smooth ; pedicel hyaline, short. On Salvia elegans Vahl., Sacred Mt., Amecameca, Mex., Oct. 20, 1903, E. W. D. Holway, 5200. Differs from P. griseola in the smaller spores without apical thickening. ■30 /ournal uj Mycology [Vol. 13 SPIRECHINA Arthur sp. nov. Cycle of development imperfectly known ; only uredinia and telia recognized, both subepidermal, but judging from analogy also possessing subcuticular pycnia. Uredinia erumpent, definite, without peridium or paraphyses ; urediniospores borne singly on pedicels, ellipsoid, wall nearly colorless, echinulate-verrucose, pores obscure ; contents colored. Telia erumpent, definite, without peridium or paraphyses ; teliospores borne singly on pedicels, obovate, one-celled, wall nearly or quite colorless, smooth, pore apical. Spirechina Loeseneriana (P. Henn.) Arthur nom. nov. Uredo Loeseneriana P. Henn. Hedwigia 37:273, 1898. O. Pycnia unknown. II. Uredinia amphigenous, often forming firm, more or less globular excrescences 3-20 mm. across, pulvinate, soon naked, pulverulent, bright orange-yellow fading to pale yellow, some- times confluent, ruptured epidermis noticeable; urediniospores ellipsoid or obovate-oblong, 16-26 x 19- 40ju,; wall pale yellow, 1.5-2.5/^ thick, thicker above, 3-5iu., echinulate-verrucose with ratlier fine tubercles closely set in spiral rows 2-31U, apart, pores obscure. III. Telia chiefly hypophyllous, scattered, small, 0.1-0.2 mm. across, soon naked, pulverulent, becoming pale yellow or whitish, ruptured epidermis not noticeable ; teliospores narrowly obovate or oblong, 16-19 x 42-48/^, usually germinating upon maturity; w-all nearly or quite colorless, i-i.^p- thick, thicker above, 3-5^1/., smooth ; pedicel colorless, short. On Rubiis Bogoteitsis H. B. K. Yungas, Bolivia, 1890, A. Miguel Bang 684 (type).; Riihus sp., St. Catharine, Serra Geral, Brazil, January, 1891, E. Ule 16 j6: Jalambohoch, Dept. of Hue- huetenango, Guatemala, August 22, 1896, C. & E. Selcr, 268/ (type of Uredo Loeseneriana) . The type specimen from South America was detected by the writer in tbe phanerogamic collec- tion of the Field Museum in Chicago, upon sheet no. 77528. The spiral markings of the urediniospores naturally suggest the simi- lar markings on the urediniospores of Pileolaria. The teliospores are in both cases one-celled. Yet these resemblances are doubtless superficial, and while they would consign both genera to the genus Uromyces, under the old system of single characters, the genus Pileolaria clearly shows affinities in the direction of Ra- Z'enelia, while Spirechina is closely related to Knehneola, its chief diflPerence being the one-celled teliospores. The generic name is taken from the Greek for spiral and prickly husk. Jan. 1907] New Genera of Uredinales 31 PROSPODIUM Arthur gen. nov. Cycle of development includes pycnia, uredinia and telia, all subcuticular. Pycnia hemispherical, hymenium flat, without ostiolar fila- ments. Uredinia early naked, encircled by paraphyses ; uredinio- spores borne singly on pedicels, wall colored, echinulate, often' with a hygroscopic layer. Telia erumpent, surrounded more or less by paraphyses ; teliospores two-celled by transverse septum, wall colored, with a thin, hygroscopic, hyaline layer, sparsely papillose, pores one in each cell, apical in upper cell, near the pedicel in' lower cell ; pedi- cel refractive, usually appendaged. Type species : Puccinia appcndiculata Wint., on Bignonia^ ceae. This genus is related to Uropyxis by its subcuticular pyc- nia, encircling paraphyses in the uredinia, and hygroscopic layer of the teliospores, but differs in having only one pore in each cell of the teliospores. Prospodium appendiculatum (Wint.) Arthur nom. nov. Puccinia appcndiculata Wint. Flora 1884:262; Piiccinia or- nata Harkn. Proc. CaHf. Acad. II, 2:231, 1889; Puccinia mc- dusaeoides Arth., Bot. Gaz. 16:226, 1891 ; Dicaeoma Stantis Kuntze, Rev. Gen. PI. 3:467, 1898; Dicaeoma appcndiculata Kuntze, Rev. Gen. PI. 3:467, 1898; Puccinia Tecomae Sacc. & Syd., Syll. Fung. 14:358, 1899. On Stenolohium Stans (L.) Don. (Tecoma Stans Juss., T. sambucilf olia H. B. K.), Cuba, Mexico, South America. Prospodium Amphilophii (D. & H.) Arthur nom. nov. Puccinia Amphilophii Diet. & Holw., Bot. Gaz. 24:30, 1897; Puccinia phlyctopus Syd., Monog. Ured. i :242, 1902. On Pithe- cocteniiim hexagonum DC. (not Amphilophiiim, as originally published) , Mexico. NEPHLYCTIS Arthur gen. nov. Cycle of development includes pycnia and telia, both sub- cuticular. Pycnia hemispherical, hymenium flat, without ostiolar fila- ments. Telia erumpent, without peridium or paraphyses ; teliospores two-celled by transverse septum, colored, with a usually obscure hygroscopic layer, sparsely papillose, pores one in each cell, apical in upper cell, near the pedicel in lower cell ; pedicels without appendages. Type species : Puccinia clegans Schroet.. on Tecoma Stans Juss. Closely related to Prospodium, but with fewer spore-forms, and short, unappendaged pedicels to the teliospores. 32 Jo2unal of Mycology [Vol. 13 Nephlyctis elegans (Schroet.) Arthur nom. nov. Puccinia elegam Schroet., Hennings in Hedw. 35 :238, 1896. On Stcnolohinm Staiis (L.) Don {Tecoma Stans Juss.), Argen- tine, Brazil. Nephlyctis transformans (E. & E.) Arthur nom. nov. Puccinia transformans E. & E., Erythea 5:6, 1897; Puc- cinia exitiosa Syd. & Holw., Sydow IMonog. Ured. 1 1245, 1902. On Stcnolohium Stans (L.) Don, Lower California, Mex., Cuba, Bahama Islands. On Stenolobium nioUe (H. B. K.) Seem. (Te- coma mollis H B. K.) Mexico. Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. THE GENUS CORTINARIUS WITH KEY TOITHE SPECIES. BY C. H. KAUFFMAN. The editor of the Journal has asked me to furnish an ac- count of the genus Cortinarius with Key to the species. What follows is given in response to this invitation. I desire to call attention to what was published in the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club, based mainly on my study of the species found at Ithaca, N. Y. The cuts prepared for the illustration there have been kindly loaned for use here. I quote from the same article the following: "It is absolutely useless to pick up an old, dried specimen of Cortinarius, and ask any one to recognize it. Once in a while some easily known plant may be recognized in that way, but in the majority of cases old plants of different species look so much alike that it is mere guessing to say anything about them. The first thing to rememlDer is that young, unexpanded plants must be examined as well as mature ones. Next a careful description must be made, ivith special reference to the difference in the color of the gills in the young and old plants. Then a similar compari- son of the color of pileus and stem ; and then a search for an an- nulus or universal veil, and its character. Finally, a careful test of the pileus and stem for gluten or viscidity. (One must remem- ber that old. dry plants may lose this character.) These points are absolutely essential. In addition to the above, the following characters are often useful : the shape of the pileus : the size of the parts ; the smoothness of the surface of pileus and stem ; the character of the edge of the gills ; the nature of the bulbous base of the stem ; the appearance of the flesh. In fact, the notes can- Jan. 1907] The Genus Cortinarius , with Key 33 not be too full, provided they contain the essential facts mentioned first." (Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club.) THE KEY. The key which is here presented is a revision, with many additions, of the key printed in the Bulletin of the Torrey Botan- ical Club, June, 1905. It is based on the study of fresh plants ; but there have been added a few which the writer has not seen, but which have characters so easily recognized, and so different from others, that they were thought worthy of inclusion. This key, like its predecessor, necessarily has many shortcomings. As long as we are not sure what American plants are really identical with European ones, and so long as good figures or photographs of the species described for North America, are lacking, we are easily able to mistake the meanings of the descriptions, which are often of the very briefest. Hence this list is merely offered as a slight forward step towards opening up for amateurs the study of this interesting genus. Six species, which the writer believes to be undescribed, have been included, although their descriptions have not yet been published. All of them have been collected or been received from various places more than once, and by inserting them in the key, we may be able to help those who continue to come across them. It is hoped soon to publish descriptions of them elsewhere. It is to be noted that the key has been built largely on the size of the spores. This will necessitate, it is hoped, the study of the plant under the microscope, and so initiate the beginner at once into the proper study of these fungi. We know that two different species of mushrooms have again and again been placed under one name because of similar external appearances, when an examination of the spores would have shown a difference of as much as 8 microns in some cases. In deciding on the size of spores, the measurement of mature spores only should be taken, which may be recognized by the dark wall or the roughness of the exospore ; even in plants with yellowish spores a difference be- tween young and mature spores can be made out. KEY TO THE COMMON SPECIES OF CORTINARIUS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. A. Pileus with a gelatinous cuticle, more or less viscid or glutinous M^hen moist, as is also the stem in some species. [Myxacium and Phlegmacium.] a. Pileus coarsely corrugate C. corrugatus Pk. 34 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 aa. Pileus not coarsely corrugate b. Surface of pileus or flesh distinctly bitter c. Pileus yellow d. Glutinous when young, very bitter ; stem white. C. amarus Fk. C. vibratilis Fr. dd. Not glutinous; stem and gills citron yellow; flesh rather bitter; spores 14-17 -"^ 7-9/* C. turbinoides sp. nov. cc Pileus dark olivaceous to fuliginous, surface bit- ^gj. C. infractus Fr. bb. Taste not distinctly bitter c. Spores large, 9-16/A long d. Stem short, siibequal or niargmate-bulbous; spores p-i2ix long. e Pileus heliotrope-purple; gills close, narrow and concolor; plant medium size. . .C. hehotropicus Pk. ee. Pileus some shade of yellow or greenish f Gills whitish at first; pileus tinged greenish; stem not bulbous C". olivaceo-stramineus Katifr. fif. Gills yellow to yellowish at first ; stem marginate-bul- bous g. Bulb top-shaped; gills entire; flesh white. .C. turbinatus Fr. gg Bulb truncate below; gills eroded, flesh yellow; whole plant citron-yellow C. sulfunnus Quel. eee. Pileus whitish, no greenish tinge f. Stem marginate-bulbous ; plant whitish throughout C. albidus Pk. ff . Stem equal or subequal ; pileus whitish or tinged red, C. communis Pk. dd. Stem long and bulbous; gills and stem violaceous at first e. Spores 10-12.5/* long; pileus pale brown; on sphagnum C. sphagnophilus Pk. ee. Spores 13-16/A long; pileus yellow ; in woods C. Atkinsonianus Kauif. ddd. Stem not bulbous, long and cylindrical, plant more or less glutinous e Stem with evanescent, patch-like scales f . Gills pallid at first C elatior pallidif alius Pk. IT. Gills violaceous at first C cylindripes Kauff. ee. Stem with broken, concentric rings of floccose scales, usually somewhat narrowed at base C. collinitus. Fr. cc. Spores smaller, 6-9/x long d. Pileus olivaceous; stem bulbous Jan. 1907] The Genus Cortinarius , with Key 35 e. Universal veil present ; spores 8-9/x long C. olivaceodes sp. nov. ee. No remains of a universal veil; spores 6-7/* long. . . . C. olivaceus Pk. dd. Pileus violaceous or purple, or at least tinged violaceous e. Pileus glutinous when young and moist f . Stem marginate-bulbous ; gills very narrow and crowded ; whole plant violaceous, large C. Michiganensis sp. nov. ff. Stem subequal or clavate; gills subdistant, adnate; whole plant violaceous-purple, medium size C. iodes B. & C. ee. Pileus not glutinous f. Flesh and gills turning purple when bruised C. purpurascens Fr. ff. Flesh not turning purple g. Stem marginate-bulbous; pileus yellowish or brownish, tinged violaceous ; medium size C. coerulescens Fr. gg. Stem not marginate-bulbous h. Pileus yellow ; gills violaceous to cinnamon ; stem white with violaceous apex C. Berlesianus Sacc. & Cub. {Syn. r= C. tricolor Pk.) hh. Pileus and gills lilac ; plant small C. croceo-coerulius (Pers.) Fr. ddd. Pileus with neither olivaceous nor violace- ous tints {except the Urst) e. Pileus glutinous f . Gills olivaceous ; pileus brownish-ochraceous C. glutinosus Pk. ff. Gills whitish at first g. Pileus bay-red C. maculipes Pk. gg. Pileus pale ochraceous, spores globose C. sphoerosporus Pk. fff . Gills violaceous at first, spores as in preceding C. delibutus Fr. ee. Pileus not glutinous f. Stem marginate-bulbous g. Gills at first whitish C. multiformis Fr. gg. Gills at first blue C. glaucopus Fr. ggg. Gills at first yellow. . .C. fulgens {Alb. & Schw.) ff. Stem not marginate-bulbous, clavate to subequal g. Gills and stem pallid at first, soon tinged brown h. Pileus watery-cinnamon to brick-red on disk ; , in woods C. glabrellus sp. nov. 36 Journal of Mycology [Vol.13 hh. Pileus whitish to pale clay-color; in mush- room and flower-beds C. intrusus Pk. gg. Gills and apex of stem violaceous at first, soon brownish C. lanatipes Pk. ggg. Gills and pileus drab-gray; viscid universal veil present C. sterilis Kauff. B. Cuticle of pileus not composed of gelatinous cells, hence never viscid nor gelatinous. [Inoloma, Talamonia, Der- mocybe, and Hydrocybe.] a. Spores i2-i6;u, long b. Pileus rather large, squamulose ; whole plant dark vio- laceous C. violaceus Fr. bb. Pileus small, chestnut color; stem white; spores i6x I i/n C. sericipes Pk. aa. Spores io-i2/x long b. Plants small, 2-4 cm. tall c. Pileus hygrophanous, glabrous, bay-red (moist) ; gills subochraceous C. hadiiis Pk. cc. Pileus not hygrophanous, densely fibrillose ; gills yellow C. aiircifoliiis Pk. bb. Plants larger c. Stem distinctly sheathed or ringed by the universal veil d. Pileus tawny ; stem with cinnabar-colored, per- sistent, concentric rings C. armillatus (Alb. & Schw.) dd. Pileus purplish-brown, copper-brown, etc., to drab ; stem peronate, i. e., sheathed with a uni- versal veil C. torvus Fr. C. tonms nobilis Pk. ddd. Pileus tinged yellow or rufous ; stem pero- nate and annulate by a white universal veil . . . C. cane sc ens Pk. cc. Stem not sheathed or ringed ; the universal veil evanescent or absent d. Pileus hygrophanous, fibrillose-squamulose (like C. palcaccus) e. Pileus dingy chestnut (moist) ; stem long and slender. . C. gracilis Pk. ee. Pileus grayish ; stem stout and short, bulbous C. griseus Pk. dd. Pileus not hygrophanous, merely silky or in- nately fibrillose e. Pileus reddish-gray, tinged purplish; gills purple or violaceous; spores io-i2/t long, . . .C. pulchrifolius Pk. C. rubrocinereus Pk, fournal of Mycology. Plate 93. Imirnal rif ^tycology. Plate 94. Tournal of Mycology. Plate 95. >; / Tourna] of Mvculoti Plate 00. Toiirnal "f M Plate !I7. Imirnnl (if MycoloKy. Plate 98. COKTINARirS CYLINDRIPKS Kauft. {Vynm I'.ull. Torr. I'.ot. Club.) Touinal of Mycology. Plate 99. CORTINARIUS ATKINSONIANUS Kauff. (.From Bull. Toir. Bot. Cluh.) loiirna] of Nfycolojjy. Plate inn. CORTIXARIl-S DRCKPTlvrS Kaikk. ( Fiom Hull. Torr. Dot. Club.) COKTIXARIIS kUBKII>I-:s Kaufk. Rcdiict-d. (|-i,.ni liull. IDrr. l!()t. Clul).) Jan. 1907] The Genus Cortinaruis , with Key 3T ee. Pileus, stem and gills lilac ; spores 9-10/^ C. HI acinus Pk. eee. Pileus, stem and gills violaceous at first; spores 10- I2/A long C. rimosus Pk. aaa. Spores 4-9/^ long; if longer, plants are whitish or vio- laceous b. Stem and pileus scaly or shreddy c. Scales red (scarlet to vermillion) . . . .C. bolaris Fr. cc. Scales brown to blackish d. Plant large, watery-spongy, soon dark choco- late colored C. squammulosus Pk. dd. Plants of medium size, wood-brown C. pholideus Fr. bb. Stem not scaly. c. Stem with more or less persistent annular rings, or peronate d. Plants large, 2-8 an. or more tall; pileus in proportion e. Pileus watery-cinnamon (moist) ; gills very distant C. distans Pk. ee. Pileus buff, ochraceous, clay-colored or tawny f. Gills at first yellow or yellowish g. Pileus at first buff; stem peronate by the thin uni- versal veil C. Havifolius Pk. gg. Pileus ochraceous to ferruginous; subannulate. . C. Morrisii Pk. ggg. Pileus at first tawny-yello\Vj with pointed squam- ules on disk ; peronate by tawny-yellow universal veil C. annulatns Pk. f f. Gills at first brownish or ochraceous ; pileus rufous- ochraceous g. Spores elliptical C. hivelus Fr. gg. Spores spherical, minute, 4-5ju, diameter C. suhhivelus sp. nov. eee. Entire plant saffron-yellow C croceocolor Kauff. eeee. Pileus some shade of blue or purple when young, buff to tan when old f. Plants stout, umber-purple to buff; pileus punctuate in or near swamps, in large troops . . . .C. umidicola Kauff. ff. Mature plants rather slender; pileus fawn-colored, tinged lavender when young, not punctate ; common in hemlock woods C. deceptivtis Kauff. dd. Plants small, subannulate; pileus less than ^-4 cm broad e. Pileus fuscous, covered with white villose fibrils C. paleaceus (Weinm.) Fr. 88 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 ee. Pileus not villose-squamulose, cinnamon to chestnut color f. Gills and stem violaceous at first. .C. subfiexipes Pk. ff. Gills and stem pallid to brownish g. On rotten wood ; pileus watery cinnamon .... C. ligniarius Pk. gg. On ground or moss ; pileus bay to chestnut brown ; annulus often distinct C. castaneoides Pk. cc. Stem with no annulus, or annulus evanescent d. Stern bulbous or clavatc e. Bulb depressed-marginate ; gills heliotrope purple when young C. obliqiius Pk. ee. Bulb clavate to subclavate f. Color of plant lilac to violaceous-white g. Plants of medium size, violet tinge evanescent, never yellowish C. alboviolaceus (Pers.) Fr. gg. Plants medium to large, lilac tinge persistent. . . . C. lilacinus Pk. ggg. Plants medium to small, violaceous to cinereous, tinged yellow or brown C. simulans Pk. ii. Color of plant deep chrome, unchanging C. callisteus Fr. fff. Color of plant watery-cinnamon or rufous-cinnamon (moist) g. Stem whitish, pileus rufous-cinnamon to tan ; not hygrophanous C. subsahnonen^ sp. nov. gg. Stem red ; pileus hygrophanous, pinkish-ochraceous (dry) C. rubipes Kauff. dd. Stem snbequal or tapering downward e. Pileus distinctly hygrophanous f . Plant small ; pileus 2 cm. broad or less g. Gills and stem violaceous when young h. Stem stout, smooth ; spores 7-9/x long C. ca-staneus {Bull.) Fr. hh. Stem slender ; spores 6-7/u, long i. Gills and stem pale reddish violaceous at first; pileus blackish-brown ; in woods. . C. subflexipes Pk. ii. Gills dark-violaceous at first ; pileus fus- cous, tinged violaceous; on sphagnum... C. fnscotnolaceus Pk. gg. Gills ochraceous, pale ; stem whitish, not slender. . C. pulcher Pk. ii. Pileus broader than 2 cm. g. Pileus tawny orange to cinnamon ; stem pale C. armeniacus (Schaeif.) Fr. gg. Pileus watery-cinnamon; gills very distant i C. distans Pk^ Jan. 1907] The Genus Cortinarius, with Key 39 ^'gg. Pileus and stem pale lavender; stem long and attenuated C. everneus Fr. ee. Pileus not hygrophanous f. Pileus chestnut or cinnamon color g. Stem whitish, soon dingy to brownish C. castanellus Pk. gg. Stem yellow, no oblivaceous tinge h. Gills at first yellow. .C. cinnamomeus (L.) Fr. hh. Gills at first flame scarlet C. semisanguineus Hamineus Kauff. hhh. Gills at first dark blood-red C. semisanguineus Fr. ff. Pileus tawny-olive; stem yellow, tinged olivaceous.... C. croceus Fr. fff. Pileus and stem scarlet or blood red g. Pileus broad as compared with the rather short stem ; spores 8x5/* C. cinnabarinus Fr. gg. Pileus narrow; stem longer; spores 6x4/>(, C. sanguineus (Wulf) Fr. Univ of Michigan. Journal of Mtcologt A Periodical Devoted to North American Mscology. Issued 'Bi- monthly; January, March, May, July, September and November Price, $2.00 per Year. To Foreign Subscribers $2.2^. Edited and Published by ^ J KELLERMAN, PH. D., COLUMBUS, OHIO. EDITOR'S NOTES. This No. of the Journal is issued somewhat earher and the size is less than usual, on account of the editor's contemplated trip to Guatemala. The next No. may be correspondingly de- layed by his prolonged absence. We regret also that no account can at present be given of the mycological papers presented at the New York Meeting of the A. A. A. S. and affiliated societies. In this No. we are concluding the installments of Professor Morgan's monograph of the North American species of Lepiota. The parts will be reprinted as a single pamphlet. This then, as well as the North American species of Marasmius, by the same author, will we are sure be welcomed by very many botanists. Those interesting special groups can now be observed and studied systmatically and advantageously — scarcely the case when the literature pertaining to many of the species remained practically inaccessable except perhaps to the specialist himself. As serving a similar purpose and likewise of special advantage to the student of mycology — therefore it can be placed in the same category, namely, the article we are giving this month by Mr. Kauffman of the University of Michigan. His excellent work on the species of Cortinarius. to which difficult and im- portant group he is still devoting himself, will be keenly appre- ciated by those interested in the Agarics. To the numerous other contributors in the past we are equally grateful for important articles — all of which in fact can justly be claimed as creditable to American mycology. The Journal has set for itself the aim to index and in a measure to represent the work of our mycologists — and inci- dentally to give by brief notes some idea of the work in the entire mycological world. In our scope we include monographic articles of lesser or greater extent — and we expect to present from time to time much work of the latter character. Journal of Mycology, Vol. 13, pp. 1-40, Issued Jan. i, 1907. Journal of Mycology Portraits with Facsimile Autographs. Volume 13, No. 88 March IQ07 Journal of Mycology TABLE OF CONTENTS Arthur — McAlpine's Studies of Australian Rusts 41 Bessey— Spore Forms of Spegazzinia Ornata Sacc 43 Saccardo — New Fungi from New York 45 Wilson and Seaver — Ascomycetes and Lower Fungi 48 Morgan — North American Species of Agaricaceae 53 .RiCKER— Third Supplement to New Genera of Fungi 63 Stevens — List of New York Fungi 67 Kellerman — Notes from Mycological Literature XXII 72 Kellerman — Index to North American Mycology 85 Editor's Notes 88 W. A. 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Address: Editor journal of Mycology Journal of Mycology VOLXJMIE 13 - MIARCH 1907 LJURARY %eW YORl '.'JTANIiCAl TABLE OF CONTENTS Arthur — McAlpine's Studies of Australian Rusts 41 Bessey— Spore Forms of Spegazzinia Ornata Sacc 43 Saccardo — New Fungi from New York 45 i%EW YORt Wilson and Seaver — Ascomycetes and Lower Fungi 48 Morgan — North American Species of Agaricaceae 53 K.ICKBR — Third Supplement to New Genera of Fungi 63 Stevbns — List of New York Fungi 67 Kbllerman — Notes from Mycological Literature XXII 72 Kellbrman— Index to North American Mycology 85 Editor's Notes 88 McALPINE'S STUDIES OF AUSTRAILIAN RUSTS. BY J. C. ARTHUR. Among the notable recent contributions to uredinology the volume on "The Rusts of Australia, their structure, nature and classification," by D. McAlpine, is worthy of special attention. It was prepared under the auspices of the Department of Agri- culture of Victoria, and is an octavo volume of 349 pages of text and 55 full-page plates, partly colored, and the others half-tones from excellent photographs and photomicrographs. The press work and binding are well done, and the volume as a whole is a good piece of book-making. The body of the work is occupied by a systematic account of 161 species of rusts, all so far known to occur in Australia, distributed under 9 genera. The descriptions of the species are admirably drawn with uniform diagnostic characters for each of the spore-forms. The care exercised to study fully each kind of spore, and especially to search out and describe the spermo- gonia, is worthy of highest commendation. All collections are reported by place, date and name of collector. Much care has also been taken in citing bibliography and synonymy for each species, and many notes and observations are appended. Prac- (41) 42 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13- tically every species is illustrated in a most satisfactory manner, to show not only the spore-forms, but in many instances the gross appearance of the fungus and the distortions it produces as well. Preceding the systematic part twenty chapters are devoted to a discussion of the general subject of rusts in its various aspects, and from the most modern points of view. It is by much the best account now available in the English language. Following the systematic account is a glossary, bibliography, and three ample indexes. Nothing has been forgotten that might make the work serviceable and complete. The thoroughness with which the author has accomplished his task, the culmination of many ye?rs of observation and study, has insured a valuable work of reference for both local and other botanists. But even more than this, the broad spirit in which the work has been conceived, and the ability shown to discover and interpret the less obvious morphological structures, give added value to the record of facts. The author states that there was "a special object in view in thus recording and describing the rust-fungi of Australia, for this can afterwards be used as a basis in working out the life-history of those particular fornis which attack our cultivated and economic plants," which is clearly a sensible method of procedure in attacking the difificult problem of the harmful rusts. It was the author, who a short time ago established the interesting genus Uromycladium with its half dozen or more species, founded upon heretofore unrecog- nized fruiting structures, and his perspicacity brought to light the fascicled arrangement of teliospores in the plum and peach rust, which has put a new interpretation upon the affinities of this and similar rusts. It is this clear insight, and the accuracy and fullness of details, that commend the work to all students of the rusts in every part of the world. Journal of Mycology. Plate 101. March 1907] Spore Forms of Spegazzinia Ornata Sacc 43 SPORE FORMS OF SPEGAZZINIA ORNATA SAGC.^ ERNST A. BESSEY. The group, Tubercularieae Dematieae, to which genus Spe- gassinia belongs is a rather artificial one containing some fungi of undoubted close relationship but others whose affinities are certainly with other groups. The genus Spegazzinia seems to stand rather apart from) any other genera in this group on account of the peculiar structure of the spores. The genus was first de- scribed by Saccardo" from specimens collected in Italy, with the single species 6". ornata. Some six or more species have since been described so that representatives of this genus are known to occur also in South America, Mexico and United States, and doubtless many other parts of the world. The species are mostly saprophytic,^ attacking different leaves, herbaceous stems and wood, and in one instance observed by the writer, the dead skin of a pomelo (Citrus deciunana) . They are most commonly found on dead parts of grasses. The specimens examined by the writer were collected by him in Florida on dead grasses, pineapple leaves and pomelo skin, in addition to specimens collected by Lang- lois in Louisiana (under the name of 6^. tessarthra) and a spec- imen on unknown host from Texas. Through the kindness of Professor Saccardo who sent the writer, on request, an authentic specimen of 6". ornata collected by him in Treviso in 1877, i^ was possible to identify all the above-mentioned specimens as be- longing to this species. The differences between the specimens on different hosts in different localities were not greater than the difference between spores in the same lot of material. The mycelium within the substratum is colorless. On the surface are produced here and there larger or smaller masses of closely woven, thick-celled, dark-colored septate threads. In some cases these bodies may attain a diameter of 5 mm. and be from 50-100 fjL thick, forming a definite sporodochium, but often there are not more than one or two layers of threads. In such a case it is difficult to see why the fungus is put in with the Tubercula- rieae. Arising from these dark-colored threads are conidiophores which bear two kinds of conidia (Fig. 3), long-stalked, spiny conidia and short-stalked, smooth conidia ; the latter are borne on stalks 5-8 /x long, occasionally longer, arising directly from the hyphae of the sporodochium. These conidia are cruciately four- celled and flattened in the plane in which the stalk lies (Figs. 6, ^' Read before Section G., A. A. A. S., December, 1906. ^ Saccardo, P. A. Spegazzinia, novum Hyphomycetum eenus. Pa- dova. 1879. ^ Spegazzinia trichophila Atkinson, a form lacking sporodochia, as well as i". meliolicola Henn. and 5". meliolae Zimm. are found accom- panying and perhaps parasitic upon species of Meliola. 44 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 7, 8), the latter being attached at the middle of one edge of one of the cells. The spores are 6-8 /a thick and 13-16 /x wide and high. Usually the conidiophore separates from the spore leav- ing a portion but one or two microns long, although occasionally the whole conidiophore may remain attached when the spore separates from the sporodochium. The spiny spores are long- stalked, the stalks being 30-120 (usually 50-70) /^ long. These conidiophores are non-septate. The spores are like the precedmg, four-celled, but the constrictions between the cells are deeper and the outer portions are spiny ; the plane passing through the four cells is perpendicular to the conidiophore which is fastened at the point where the four cells meet (Figs, i, 2 and 4). In the orig- inal description of the species, as well as that occurring in the Sylloge Fungorum.-* the fungus is described as consisting of su- perficial sporodochia with fasciculately-radiating, filiform, non- septate, fuscous hyphae, 99-100x2-3 /a, terminating in fulginous, mostly four-celled, sporophores upon which are borne on sub- hvaline, acicular sterigmata, sarciniform-four-celled, fulginous. smooth conidia, constricted at the septa, 16-20 /x in diameter. Essentially the same description is given in Die natiirlichen Pflan- zenfamilien.'^ Examination of Fig. 3 (which was drawn with camera lucida) will convince one, however, that this description is erroneous, for it will be seen that the two forms of spores are borne independently of one another directly from the sporodochial hyphae, instead of the smooth spores being conidia borne upon a spiny, long-stalked sporophore. The writer made pure cul- tures of the fungus obtained on dead pineapple leaves and found that under certain conditions only smooth-celled conidia would be formed, while at other times, none but the long-stalked, spiny forms would appear; while still again both would be mixed on the same sporodochium. Hanging drop cultures were then made to observe the germination of the two types. The smaller smooth spores germinated quickly, usually within a day or two, mostly with one germ tube from each cell' (Figs. 7, 8, and 9, Fig. 9 being an abnormally-shaped and unusually large spore). The germ tubes are stout with several granules near the partitions. The spiny spores germinated with difiiculty after three days, or even longer, producing first many hyaline, bladder-like structures from *Vol. 4: p. 758, 1886. "Sporodochiis superficialibus. * * * * hyphis fasciculato-radiantibus, fiHformibus, 90-100 x 2-3, eseptatis, fuscis in sporophora, saepius 4-cellularia. fuliginea desinentibiis ; conidiis e sporophoris per sterigmata acicularia subbyalina, 30-40 M long, oriundis, sarciniformi-subquadricellularibns, ad septa constrictis, 16-20 diam. fuli- gineis, levibus." "I Teil, 1. Abt.** p 515, 1900. "Conidienlager gewolbt, dicht schwarz. Hyphen dicht stehcnd, am Endc in eincm mehrzelligen, Sarcina- artigen, sporcntragendcn Teil endigend. Conidien aus dem sporentra- genden' Teil mit eineni Sterigma entspringend, ^arcmo-artig gestaltet, haufig iiber Kreuz vierzellig, dunkel gefarbt." March 1907] New Fungi from New York 45 which later mostly slender, branching germ tubes were produced. (Fig. 5, showing, for the sake of clearness, only part of the blad- der-like structures and germ tubes). In various culture media, the writer was unable to obtain any further forms of this fungus. EXPLANATION OF PLATE lOI. Fig. I. Top view of spiny spore from pineapple leaf, x 750. Fig. 2. Side view of spiny spore from Cenchrus, x 750. Fig. 3. Portion of sporodochium on Cenchrus, showing two kinds of spores and scars where sporophores have fallen aw^ay, X 750. Fig. 4. Under view of spiny spore on Cenchrus, showing mode of attachment of sporophore to spores, x 500. Fig. 5. Germination of spiny spore from pineapple leaf (only a portion of the germ tubes being shown, for the sake of clearness), x 600. Fig. 6. Smooth spore from Cenchrus, showing sporophore. X 600. Figs. 7. and 8. Smooth spores from pineapple leaf, in ger- mination, X 600 Fig. 9. Abnormal smooth spore, from pineapple, in ger- mination, X 700. All drawings were made with the aid of the camera lucida. Subtropical Laboratory, Miami, Florida. NEW FUNGI FROM NEW YORK. p. A. SACCARDO. The following fungi were collected by Dr. C. E. Fairman, near Lyndonville, N. Y., and submitted to me for determination: PLEOSPHAERIA FAIRMANIANA Saccardo sp. nov. Peritheciis laxe gregariis v. subsparsis, superficialibus, glo- bosis, nigris, membranaceo-carbonaceis, 250-280 /x diam., vertice rotundatis, non papillatis, utique laxe setulosis ; setulis file- formibus, obtusulis, indistincte septulatis, fuligineis, 85-100x5-6 fi, in fasciculos rigidulos junctis; ascis cylindracis, octosporis, 100-120x12 fji, indistincte paraphysatis ; sporidiis oblique mono- stichis, oblongo-ovoideis, sursum crassioribus, 5-septatis (rarius 4-septatis), medio constrictis, parceque muriformibus, 19-23 x 7-5~9 /^' olivaceo-fuscis. Hab. in ligno carioso indurate Ulmi americanae. Lyndon- ville, N. Y., Maio 1906, Doct. C. E. Fairman, no. 55. 46 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 1. PLEOSPHAERIA FAIRMANIANA. 2. SPHAEROPSIS AMERICANA. 3. SPHAEROPSIS RUMICICOLA. 4. DIPLODIA HORTENSIS. 5. HYME'NOPSIS HYDROPHYLLA. 6. ZYGODESMIS AVELLANEUS. Praecipue Pleosph. quercinae Pat. boreali-africanae affinis, a qua differt ascis cylindraceis nee clavatis, setulis perithecii fasciculatis, etc. Phoma strobiligena Desm. f. abietina; a typo generi satis aberrans et forte iion diversa a Ph. cornigena Karst. Lyndonville, N. Y., Doct. C. E. Fairman, No. 45. March 1907] New Fungi from New York 47 SPHAEROPSIS (Macroplodia) AMERICANA Sacc. sp. nov. Pycnidiis laxe gregariis, globoso-depressiusculis, peridermio pustulatim elevato tectis et denique ostiolo breviter papillate erumpentibus, 500-700 ix diam., excipulo crassiusculo, 90-100 fx cr., minute cellulose, atro-fuligineo, iiucleo farcte subolivaceo ; sporulis oblongo-ellipsoideis, 28-3x9-11 fi, rectis v. leviter inae- quilateris ex ochraceo olivaceo-fuligineis, initio granulosis, dein 2-nucleatis, demum farctis, tunica hyalina crassiuscula obductis ; basidiis paliformibus, 10-15-4-5, hyalinis. Hab. in ramis Tiliae americanae, Lyndonville, N. Y., Maio 1906. Doc. C. E. Fairman. No. 50. SPHAEROPSIS RUMICICOLA Saccardo sp. nov. Pycnidiis densiuscule gregariis, subcutaneo-erumpentibus et dein subsuperficialibus, globoso-conoideis, atris, membranaceis, 1-3 mm. diam., glabris; sporulis ellipsoideis v. ovato-ellipsoideis, utrinque rotundatis; 22-27x11-14 fi, inaequaliter 2-3-guttulatis, fuligineis ; basidiis paliformibus, v. sursum leviter inflatis, hya- linis. Hab. in caulibus emortuis Rumicis sp., Lyndonville, N. Y., Apr. 1906. Dr. C. E. Fairman. No. 50. Sporulis jugiter continuis, huic typica Sphaeropsidis species nee Diplodia. DiPLODiA ROSARUM Fr. ; basidia breviuscula, hyalina, 6 x 2.5 fi. Lyndonville, N. Y. Dr. C. E. Fairman. No. 51. DIPLODIA HORTENSIS Saccardo sp. nov. Pycnidiis gregariis, subcutaneo-erumpentibus, globosis, breve papillatis, nigris, 300-400 fx. diam. ; sporulis ellipsoideis, utrinque rotundatis, medio septatis, non constrictis 19-20 x 11 fi, fulgineis; basidiis fasciculatis, paliformibus, 8-10 x 5, hyalinis. Hab. in caulibus Clematidis paniculatae cultae, Lyndonville, N. Y., Martio 1906. Dr. C. E. Fairman. no. 48. Dipl. herbarum dignoscitur pycnidiis regularibus, papillatis, sporulis brevioribus, baud constrictis. HYMENOPSIS HYDROPHILA Saccardo sp. nov. Sporodochiis laxe gregariis, longitrorsum oblongis, 400-450 x 200 fj., opace nigris, glabris, compactiusculis, subexcavato-hys- teriodeis, erumpenti-superficialis ; conidiis fusiformibus, rectis v. leviter inaequilateris, 16x4-4.2 fx,, intense olivaceis, obsolete gut- tulatis, utrinque acutiusculis ; basidiis dense fasciculatis, filiform- ibus, sursum incrassatulis, hyalino-viridulis, 20-20 x 2 fi, apice truncatulis et subinde fimbriatulis. Hab. in foliis emortuis Typhae latifoliae, Lyndonville, N. Y., Maio 1906. Dr. C. E. Fairman. no. 53. 48 Journal of Mycology [Vol. IS Species peculiaris, ab H. typhac (Fuck.) Sacc. omnino di- versa. Conidia mutica, sed a basidio liberate hinc v. utrinque maculam mucosam emittere videntur. Helicomyces cinereus Peck. Lyndonville, N. Y., Dr. C. E. Fairman, no. 52. ZYGODESMUS AVELLANEUS Saccardo sp. nov. Effusis, velutinis, avellaneo-olivaceis ; hyphis varie intrica- tis, ramosis, crassiusculis, dilute flavidis, septatis, 9-1 1 /a diam. articulis interdum gibbis v. inflatulis, rarius apice subrotundatis ; conidiis acro-pleurogenis, globisis, minute asperulis, dilute mel- leis. Hab. in cortice emortuo Pruni serotinae, Lyndonville, N. Y., Apr. 1906, Dr. C. E. Fairman, no. 46. Affinis Z. fulvo var. olivascent. Sacc. differt praecipue hyphis etiam fertilibus multo crassioribus, nempe 91-11 fx, nee 5-7 fi et colore. ASGOMYCETES AND LOWER FUNGI. GUY WEST WILSON AND FRED. JAY SEAVER. It is the intention of the writers to issue, as material accu- miulates, exsiccati of fungi under the above title, the scope of the work being limited to Ascomycetes, Deuteromycetes and Phycomycetes. This material will be issued in unbound fasci- cles of twenty-five numbers each. The following is an annotated list of the contents of the first fascicle : 1. Chlorosplenium chlora (Schw.) Massee. Pesi.za chlora Schweinitz, Syn. Fung. Car. Sup., 96. 1822. Chlorosplenium schzveinitzii Fries, Summa Veg. Scand., 356. 1849. Chlorosplenium chlora (Schw.) Massee, Jour. Linn. Soc, 35:116. 1901. Plants externally bright yellow ; hymenium dull becoming green. The genus Chlorosplenium was founded by Fries on C. schweinitzii which is synonymous with this species. 2, Dermatea olivascens Rehm, Ascomycetes, 1686. The material issued under this number is a part of the type collection. The species is close to Dermatea crataegicola Durand. On branches of Crataegus sp. apparently dead but still on the tree. March 1907] Ascomycetes aiid Lower Fungi 49 3. DiAPORTHE PARASITICA Mumll, Torrcya 6:189. f. 2. 1906. This is the only parasitic species of the genus. It is rapidly destroying the Chestnut trees, both old and young, in the infested region which is known to extend as far south as Virginia and probably farther. 4. FuMAGO VAGENS Pcrs. Myc. Eur. i :9. 1822. On leaves of Qiiercus sp. 5. Gloniopsis smilacis (Schw.) n. n. Hysterium smilacis Schweinitz Syn. Fung. Car. Sup., 23. 1822. Hypoderma smilacis (Schw.) Sacc, Syll. Fung. 2 789. 1883. Hysterographium smilacis (Schw.) Ellis & Ever- hart, N. Am. Pyrenom. 709. 1892. Common on dead stems of Smilax. 6. Glonium stellatum Muhlenberg; Schw. Syn. Fung. Car. 24. 1822. Specimens issued were abundant on old butternut wood. 7. Gloesporium venetum Speg., Michelia i :477. 1879. Gloesporiuui nccator Ellis & Everhart, Jour. Myc. 3:129. 1887. The first report of this species in America was from Illinois. It has later been reported from' almost the entire region in which the raspberry is cultivated. While usually not considered de- structive, it is locally a serious pest. 8. Hendersonia staphyleae Ellis & Everhart, Jour. Myc. 1:151. 1885. This species occurs on the young, dead twigs of Staphylea trifoUata. During the spring of 1907 it was found to be com- mon. 9. Hypoderma commune (Fries) Duby. Hysterium commune Fries, Syst. Myc. 2 :589. 1823. Hypoderma commune Duby, Mem. Soc. Phys. Hist. Geneva, 16:41. 1861. The plants of this species form elongated smooth, shining patches on the stems of herbaceous plants. Tlie lips usually re- main tightly closed but often spread so as to show the lighter colored disc. 50 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 18 10. Hypoxylon sassafras (Schw.) Berkeley. Sphaeria sassafras Schweinitz, Syn. Fung. Car. Sup. lo. 1822. Hypoxylon sassafras Berkeley, Grevillea, 4:52. 1875- The perithecia are large and either single or confluent. On dead branches of Sassafras. 11. Hysterographium MORI (Schw.) Rehm. Hysterium mori Schweintiz, Syn. Fung. Am. Bor. 244. 1832. Hysterographium mori (Schw.) Rehm. Ascomy- cetes 363. 1877. This is a very common and variable species. The specimens issued here occur on decorticated wood of Gleditsclua. The plants are often very thickly crowded and mostly parallel with the grain of the wood. 12. Hysteropatella prostii (Duby) Rehm. Hysterium prostii Duby, Bot. Gall, 2 79. 1830. Hysteropatella prostii (Duby) Rehm. Rabenh., Krypt-Flora, r' :367. (Ed. 2.) 1896. Plants usually scattered and with the lips widely gaping. The plants occur on either side of the young fallen bark of (elm?). 13. Melasmia gleditschiae Ellis & Everhart. Jour. Myc. 4:45. 1888. Leptrostroma hypophylla Berk. & Rav., Ravenel, Fungi Carol. Exs. 3 145. 1855. Melasmia hypophylla P. Sydow, in Sacc. Syll. Fung. 10:419. 1892. On leaves of Gleditschia triacanthos. 14. MiCROSPiiAERA SYMPiiORicARPi E. C. Howc. Bull. Tor- rey Club, 5 13. 1874. Salmon considers this as a form of M. diffusa Cooke & Peck, but American mycologists have usually accorded specific rank to both. 15. MoLLisiA DEHNii (Ral)enh.) Karsten. Peziza dehnii Rabenhorst, Bot. Zeitung, i :i2. 1843. MoUisia dehnii (Rabenh.) Karsten, Myc. Fenn. I :2o6. 187 1. Plants occur in abundance on the stems and leaves of Po- ientilla nonrgica and related species. March 1907] Ascomycetes and Lower Fungi 51 i6. Nectria peziza (Tode) Fries. Sphaeria peziza Tode, Fungi Meckl. Sel. 2:46. 1 791. Nectria peziza (Tode) Fries, Summa Veg. Scand. 388. 1849. Plants bright orange-red, soft, nearly globose, collapsing from above so as to become cup-shaped and very closely resemb- ling a cup-fungus. Rather common but usually not abundant on old rotten wood and occasionally on bark. 17. Nectria purpurea (Linn.) n. n. Tremella purpurea Linn. Sp. Plant., 2:1158. I753- Tubercularia vulgaris Tode, Fungi Meckl., i :i8. 1790. Sphaeria cinnaharina Tode, Fungi Meckl., 2.9. 1791. Nectria cinnabarina (Tode) Fries, Summa Veg. Scand., 388. 1849. One of the most common and variable species of the order Hypocreales. On branches of various kinds of trees and shrubs. 18. Peronospora corydalis de Bary, Ann. Sci. Nat., IV, 20:111. 1863. Both Bicuculla caimdensis and B. cucullata were growing to- gether in the ravine where this material was collected but care- ful search failed to locate a single infected plant of the latter species. 19. Phyllosticta fraxinicola (Curr.) Sacc. Syll. Fung., 3:21. 1884. Sphaeria (Depazea) fraxinicola Currey, Trans. Linn. Soc, 22 :333. 1857. Phyllosticta fraxini Ellis & Martin, Am. Nat.. 18:189. 1884. Phyllosticta fraxinicola (Curr.) Sacc. Syll. Fung. 3:21. 1884. The infected spots are very variable in color, usually with a pronounced reddish margin, but frequently grading imperceptably into the healthy green portions of the leaf. All intermediate vari- ations occur. 20. Phyllosticta liriodendri Thiim., Tour. Sci. Math. Phys. Nat, 1878. Phyllosticta liriodendri Cooke, Grevillea, 12:26. Phyllosticta linodendrica Cooke ; Sacc. Syll. Fung. 3 :30. 1884. Phyllosticta circumvallata Winter, Jour. Myc, 1:123. 1885. 52 Jourjial of Mycology [Vol, 13^ Phyllosticia tuUpifera Passer. Real. Acad. Linecei Rend, 4. The names cited in the synonymy of this species are all based on material collected from the same host in different coun- tries. The first came from Portugal, the second from South Car- olina, the third is merely a renaming of the second, the fourth is fronl Missouri, and the last from Italy. The only points of difference which are emphasized by the descriptions are the size of the spots, the color of their margin, and such minor discrep- ancies in spore measurements as are to be expected. The gross characters are too variable to be of primary taxonomic value, while the spore measurements of these descriptions present less variation than is found in a single collection of material in quan- tity. 21. Phyllosticta sassafras Cooke, Grevillea, 12:26. 1883. This species was originally described from material collected in South Carolina by Ravenel and sent to Cooke for identification and distribution. In their paper on the genus Ellis & Everhart say of this species : "All the specimens are sterile and the species must be considered doaUful" (N. Am. Phyllostictas 44). The present material contains an abundance of very minute spores which conform well to the original measurements. 22. Rhytisma andromedae-ligustrinae (Schw.) n. n. Xyloma andromedac-Ugnstrinae Schw. Syn. Fung. Car. 26. 1822. Rhytisma decolorans Fries, Syst. Myc, 2:567. 1822. This is a very poorly understood species which is probably more closely related to Discomycopsis rhytismoides J. Miill. than to the species with which it is usually associated. 23. RosELLiNiA AQuiLA (Fries) de Notaris. Sphacria aquila Fries, Syst. Myc, 2:442. 1828. RoscUinia aquila (Fries) de Notaris, Sferiacei Ital. I :2i. 1863. Perithecia large, seated in a byssoid stroma. On dead branches. 24. Sphaeropsis alnicola Peck. Ann. Rep. N. Y. St. Mus. Nat. Hist. 38:95. 1885. The material agrees in gross appearance and spore charac- ters with the present species and differs from 5". betulae Cooke in its much smaller spores. 25. Vermicularia petiolicola Brun., Ann. Soc. Sci. Nat. Inf. 26:39. 1890. The present collection of material is slightly darker than the description calls for but otherwise it agrees well. March 1907] North American Species of Agaricaceae 53 NORTH AMERICAN SPECIES OF AGARICACEAE. a. p. morgan. The Melanosporae. Synopsis of the Genera. X. Spores Black. I. PSATHYRELLA. Pileus membranaceous, conic or campanulate, striatulate. II. PANAEOLUS. Pileus somewhat fleshy, without striae. XX. Spores Purplish-Brown or Purplish-Black. A. Veil none. a. Lamellae iiery broad, subdecurrent. III. DECONICA. Pileus somewhat fleshy, hemispheric. b. Lamellae adnexed or adnate. IV. PSATHYRA. Pileus submembranaceous, conic or cam- panulate ; stipe fragile. V. PSILOCYBE. Pileus more or less fleshy; stipe rigid or tough. c. Lamellae free from the stipe. VI. PILOSACE. Pileus fleshy, convex then expanded. B. Veil present. a. Lamellae attached to the stipe. VII. HYPHOLMA. Veil marginal, woven into a wxb which adheres to the margin of the pileus. VIII. STROPIL\RIA. Veil marginal; when the pileus ex- pands it is left behind as an annulus upon the stipe. b. Lamellae free from the stipe. IX. AGARICUS. Veil marginal, annulate upon the stipe. X. CLARKEINDA. Veil universal, a volva inclosing the incipient pileus and stipe. 54 Journal of Mycology [Vol. IS DESCRIPTION OF GENERA AND SPECIES. I. PSATHYRELLA Fries, Epicrisis, 1836. Pileus membranaceous, conic or campanulate, thin and fra- gile, hygrophanous, radiately striattilate. Stipe subcartilaginous, fistulous, fragile. Lamellae adnexed or adnate, at length uni- formly sooty-black ; spores elliptic, often large, black in mass. A genus in appearance wholly like Psathyra, but the species separated out of it by the absence of any purplish tint in the spores. § I. FRAGILES. Siihcacspitose, growing on old zvood, manure, etc. Stipe usually curved and Uexiious, the surface often priiinose or furftiraceous. a. Lamellae broad, adfUJte. 1. PSATHYRELLA MINIMA Peck, 41 N. Y. Rep. 1887. Pileus membranaceous, hemispherical, obtuse, obscurely stri- atulate when moist, even and pruinose-atomate when dry, dingy- yellow or reddish brown, becoming paler in drying. Stipe cap- illary, white, pellucid, minutely mealy or furfuraceous. Lamellae broad, adnate, at first white, becoming yellowish-cinnamon; spores black, narrowly elliptic, 6-8 x 3-4 mic. Growing on excrement of deer in woods. New York, Peck. Pileus 2-4 man. in diameter, stipe 8-12 mm. long. About the size of and growing with Coprinus radiatus. 2. PSATHYRELLA PALLESCENS, Agaricus palles- CENS SCHAEFFER, InDEX, 1774, A. DISSEMINATUS PeRSOON^ COMM., 1800, A. TINTINABULUM BaTSCH, El. FuNG., I783. Pileus membranaceous, ovoid then campanulate, plicate- sulcate, furfuraceous becoming naked, at first whitish or yellow- ish, at length cinereous. Stipe subflexuous, fistulous, fragile, white, furfuraceous then glabrous. Lamella,e broadly linear, ad- nate, whitish-cinereous, blackening; spores subelliptic, 6-8 x 3-4 mic. Densely crowded together or caespitose, often growing in multitudes around and upon old stumps and rotten wood. Found everywhere in the world. Pileus 5-15 mm. in diameter, the stipe 2-3 cm. long, and 1-2 mm. thick. 3. PSATPIYRELLA ODORATA Peck, 24 N.Y. Rep. 1871. Pileus thin, fragile, ovoid then convex and expanded, hygro- phanous, chestnut colored and striatulate around the margin when moist, clay-color with a pinkish tinge when dry, subatoma- ceous and radiately wrinkled. Stipe fistulous, pallid, mealy and striate at the summit, below subfibrillose and with a white my- March 1907] North American Species of Agaricaceae 55 celium. Lamellae broad, close, attached, with a slight decurrent tooth, dingy flesh-color, then rosy-brown, finally black ; spores elliptic, 15 mic. long. Gregarious or subcaespitose ; growing about manure heaps. New York, Peck; Preston, O. Pileus 3-5 cm. in diameter; the stipe 5-7 cm. high, 2-4 mm. thick. 4. PSATHYRELLA HIRTA Peck, 50 N. Y. Rep. 1896. Pileus convex, hygrophanous, brown or reddish-brown and faintly striatulate when moist, grayish-brown when dry, the sur- face adorned with tufts of white easily detersible and evanescent hairs. Stipe fistulous, flexuous, squamulose and white. Lamellae broad, adnate often with a decurrent tooth, at first pallid becom- ing blackish-brown or black; spores elliptic, black, 12-14x6-8 mic. Subcaespitose ; growing on manure or rich soil in shaded places. New York, Peck. Pileus 8-12 mm. in diameter; stipe 3-5 cm„ long, 2-3 mm. thick. h. Lamellae rather narroiv, adnexed or nearly free. 5. PSATHYRELLA FALCIFOLIA Montagne, Syll. Crypt. 399. Pileus membranaceous, at first globos.e then campanulate and expanded, in the center smooth and yellowish, blackish and stri- atulate around the margin. Stipe flexuous-incurved, fistulous, rufescent, pallid and striate at the apex, the base sub-bulbous. Lamellae narrow, falciform, rotundate-attached, pallid then black; spores ovoid, 6-7 mic. long. Caespitose ; growing on bark and leaves. Columbus, Ohio, Sullivant. Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter, the stipe 4-10 cm. long and 1-2 mm. thick. 6. PSATHYRELLA RUPINCOLA Montagne, Syll. Crypt. 400. Pileus membranaceous, hemispheric, umber or bay-brown, in the center slightly depressed, thence to the margin striatulate. Stipe fistulous, fragile, white, smooth, incurved-ascending. La- mellae linear, attenuate-adnexed, pallid then fuliginous ; spores sooty-black, oblong, 10 mic. in length. Growing out of fissures in rocks, the mycelium rooting in fragments of rotten wood. Columbus, Ohio, Sullivant. Pileus 2 cm. high, 3 cm. in diameter ; the stipe 5-8 cm. long, 3-4 mm. thick in the middle, 5-6 mm. thick at the base. 7. PSATHYRELLA DEBILIS Peck, Bull. Torr. Club, 1896. Sylloge XIV, 162. Pileus membranaceous, campanulate, umbonate, whitish, at length grayish, striatulate. Stipe slender, weak, flexuous, hollow. 66 fournal of Mycology [Vol. 13 white. Lamellae narrow, close, adnate, at first whitish then black; spores broadly elliptic, 13 x 8 mic. Growing on rotten trunks. Kansas, Bartholomew. Pileus 2-4 cm. in diameter; the stipe 5-8 cm. long, 2-3 mm. thick. 8. PSATHYRELLA GRACILLIMA Peck, Bull. Torr. Club, 1896, Sylloge XIV, 162. Pileus membranaceous, convex or nearly plane, at length striatulate, pale blue, the center yellow. Stipe slender, elongated, erect, hollow, whitish or cream color. Lamellae close, rounded behind, adnexed or nearly free, at first dilute-testaceous, at length black; spores eUiptic-oblong, 14-16 x 6-8 mic. Growing on wet wood. Kansas, Bar thai omczv. Pileus 2-4 cm. in diameter; stipe 8-13 cm. long, 1-2 mm. thick. 9. PSATHYRELLA FRAGILIS Earle, Mycological Studies I, 1902. Sylloge XVII, 94. Pileus thin, fragile, subconic then expanded, plicate-sulcate, brown-grav l>ecoming paler, the surface minutely furfuraceous. Stipe filiform, whitish and smooth above, below pale gray and minutely furfuraceous. Lamellae nearly free, rather distant, at first pale gray, at maturity slightly blackened, spores hyaUne, dark in mass, elliptic-oblong, 8-9 x 4-5 mic. i- guttulate. Growing on fallen leaves of Pine. California. Pileus 4-8 mm. in diameter, stipe 2-3 cm. long. § 2. GRACILES. Solitary or gregarious, growing on damp ground in fields and woods. Stipe usually erect and straight, glabrous. a. Lamellae broad, adnate. 10. PSATHYRELLA GRACILIS Persoon, Synopsis, 1801. Cooke, Illustr., 634 (?). Pileus submembranaceous, conic, striatulate, livid or brown- ish when wet, when dry alutaceous, pink, etc., and without striae. Stipe slender, straight, naked, pallid, villous at the base. La- mellae broadly adnate, subdistant. cinereous then blackish, the edge rose-colored; spores elliptic, 12-14x6-8 mic. Growing along roadsides, hedgerows, etc. New York, Peck; Preston. O. Pileu". 2-3 cm. in diameter; stipe 7-8 cm. long, about 2 mm. thick. 11. PSATHYRELLA GRACILIOIDES Peck, 30 N. Y. Rep. 1877. Pileus thin, conical or campanulate. glabrous, brown and striatulate when moist, when dry whitish and subrugulose. Stipe long, straight, fragile, hollow, smooth, white. Lamellae rather broad, subdistant. brown, becomang blackish-brown, the edge whitish; spores elliptic, 15-16 x 7-8 mic. March 1907] North American Species of Agaricaceae 67 Growing on the ground in door yards, etc. New York, Peck. Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter; stipe 10-15 cm. long 2 mm. thick. When dry the plant bears some resemblance to large forms of Galera tenera. 12. PSATHYRELLA TREPIDA Fries, Epicrisis, 1839. ICONES, 139. Pileus membranaceous, campanulate, obtuse, glabrous, hy- grophanous, fuliginous, closely striatulate, smooth in the center. Stipe fistulous, nearly straight, glabrous, hyaline-pellucid. La- mellae rather broad, ventricose, adnate, close, sooty-black; spores 12 mic. long. Growing in marshy ground. New England, Sprague. Pi- leus 2-3 cm. in diameter; the stipe 6-9 cm. long, 1-2 mm. thick. 13. PSATHYRELLA ATOMATA Fries, Syst. Myc. I, 1 82 1. Cooke, Illustr. 638. Pileus submembranaceous, campanulate, obtuse, striatulate, livid, when dry changing to whitish and rose-color, becoming rugulose and sprinkled with shining atoms. Stipe lax, fragile, white, furfurate at the apex. Lamellae broad, adnate, cinereous, becoming black; spores elliptic, 13-15x6-8 mic. Growing on the ground in pastures, along roads, etc. New York, Peck. Preston, O. Pileus 2-3 cm. diameter ; stipe 5-8 cm. long, 2-4 mm. thick. 14. PSATHYRELLA CRENATA Lasch, Linnaea, HI, 425, 1828. Pileus membranaceous, hemispheric, ochraceous or rufescent, becoming pallid, plicate-sulcate, atomate, the margin crenate. Stipe fragile, glabrous, whitish, striate above and farinaceous. Lamellae rather broad, subventricose, adnate, at first yellow-brown then blackening; spores elliptic, 9-11x5-6 mic. Growing on the ground in rose garden, Preston, O. Pileus 1.5-2.5 cm. in diameter; the stipe 3-5 cm. long, 2-4 mm. thick. The specimens seem too near this species as described to be named otherwise. 15. PSATHYRELLA TENERA Peck, 47 N. Y. Rep. Pileus thin, campanulate, obtuse, reddish-cinereous when moist, paler when dry, slightly rugulose and atomate. Stipe slender, glabrous, stufl:"ed or hollow, white, with a white floccose mycelium at the base. Lamellae broad, adnate, subdistant at first pallid, then umber, finally blackening ; spores narrowly elliptical, 12-14 X 7-8 mic. Growing in marshy ground in open woods. New York, Peck. Pileus 6-10 mm. in diameter; stipe 2.5-4 cm. long, scarcely I mm. thick. The plant resembles small forms of Galera tenera. 58 Journal of Mycology [Vol. IJ i6. PSATHYRELLA BARTHOLOMAEI Peck, Bull. ToRR. Club, 1895. Sylloge, XIV, 163. Pileus thin, subconic or convex, glabrous, striatulate around the margin, pale brown. Stipe slender, flexuous hollow orna- mented with a few gravish fibrils, pale brown. Lamellae broad, close, adnate. browni^sh then black ; spores elliptic 10-13 x 5-7 mic. Growing on the ground in shaded places. Kansas, Barthoi- omezv. Pileus 1.5-3 mic. in diameter; stipe 3-4 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. b. Lamellae narrow, linear. 17. PSATHYRELLA HIASCENS Fries, Syst. :\Iyc. I, 1 82 1. Cooke, Illustr. 635. Pileus membranaceous, campanulate, glabrous, sulcate spht- tincr and revolute, livid then yellowish. Stipe straight, rigid, fra- gil? crlabrou'^, white. Lamellae linear, narrow, adnate, subdistant, pallid" becoming black; spores elliptic, 10-12 x 7-9 mic. Growing on wet ground in woods. New York, Peck. Pileus 2-3 cm in diameter; the stipe 6-10 cm. long, 2 mm. thick, having" the habit of some of the Coprini, but the lamellae are dry. 18. PSATHYRELLA HYDROPHORA Bulliard, Her- BiER Fr. 1791. Cooke, Illustr. 655. Pileus membranaceous campanulate then expanded, glabrous rufescent, the margin striatulate and at length revolute. Stipe straight fistulous, white, glabrous, sometimes incurved at the base^ Lamellae narrow, linear, close, adnate, livid-blackening, spores 11-12x7-8 mic. t- , j o^ Growing on tlie ground in gardens. New England, Sprague, Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter: the stipe 7-10 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. 19. PSATHYRELLA LEUCOSTIGMA Peck, Bull. ToRR. Club, 1895. Sylloge, XIV, 163. Pileus submembranaceous, campanulate, striatulate, bluish- white, brown when drv except the whitish center. Stipe slender, flexuous. hollow, white. Lamellae close, alutaceous, then black, the edge whitish; spores elliptic, 13-16x8 mic. Growing on wet shaded ground. Kansas, Bartholomew. Pileus 9-14 mm. in diameter; stipe 2-4 cm. long, 2 mm. thick 20. PSATHYRELLA SUBATRATA Fries, Monogr. II, 1863. IcoNKS. Hym. 139. Cooke, Illustr. 633. Pileus m;embranaceous, campanulate, obtuse, glabrous, striatulate, rufescent-umber, pale rufous when dry. Stipe fistu- lous, straight, glabrous, whitish or pallid. Lamellae narrow, lin- ear, close.'^adnate, sooty-black; spores 12-15 x 6-8 mic. Growing in rich soil in grassy grounds. Pacific Coast Cat. Pileous 3-6 c^Ti. in diameter ; the stipe 8-12 cm. long, 2-3 mm thick. March 1907] North American Species of Agaricaccae 59 11. PAN AEOLUS Fries, Epicrisis, 1836. Pileiis somewhat fleshy, convex or campanulate, without striae; a marginal veil sometimes present. Stipe commonly fis- tulous, rather firm, subglabrous. Lamellae adnexed or adnate, cinereous and black variegated; spores subelHptic, usually large, black in mass. Growing nearly always on manure or on richly manured soil. Corresponding more closely to Hypholoma in the purple spored series. § I. CAMPANULATL Pileus dry, not viscid, the surface smooth and shining; veil extremely fugacious or quite obsolete. a. Stipe fistulous, stuffed or hollozv. 1. PAN AEOLUS FIMICOLA Persoon, Synopsis, 1801. Cooke, Illustr., 632. Pileus fleshy, campanulate then convex, obtuse, glabrous opaque, sooty-gray, clay-color when dry, around the margin marked by a narrow brown zone. Stipe fragile, elongated, equal, pallid, white-pruinate at the apex. Lamellae broad, adnate, gray and sooty variegated; spores elliptic, 16x8-10 mic. Growing on manure in pastures. Recorded in various parts of the country. Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter; stipe 7-10 cm, long, 2-3 mm. thick. 2. PANAEOLUS ACUMINATUS Schaeffer, Index, 1774- Pileus fleshy, conical acutely umbonate, smooth, glabrous, shining, carneo-alutaceous, zonate around the margin by a dark band. Stipe tapering upward from a thickened base, usually short, pruinose, whitish, brown below. Lamellae rather narrow, close, adnexed, becoming black; spores Growing in rich soil and on manure. Preston, O. Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter ; stipe 3-4 cm. long, 3-4 mm. thick. 3. PANAEOLUS PAPILIONACEUS Bulliard, Herb. Fr., 1 781. Pileus fleshy, hemispheric, glabrous, pallid, when dry rimose scaly. Stipe equal, smooth, whitish, white-pulverulent at the apex. Lamellae very broad, adnate at length plane, becoming black ; spores 15-18 x 7-8 mic. Growing on manure and manured earth in fields and woods. Common everywhere. Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter; stipe 6-8 cm. long, 2-3 mm. thick. 60 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 4. PANAEOLUS CAMPANULATUS Linnaeus, Spec. Pl. 1753. Cooke, Illustr.. 629. Pileus fleshy, canipanulate, often umbonate, dry, smooth, glabrous, shining, brown becoming rufous. Stipe tall, straight, fistulous, smooth, rufescent, at first white-pruinose at the apex. Lamellae rather broad, close, adnexed, gray and black variegated ; spores subeUiptic, 14-18x9-12 mic. Growing on manure and rich soil. Found everywhere in the world. Pileus 2-3 cm. high and broad; stipe 7-10 cm. long, 2-3 mm. thick. h. Stipe solid, glabrous. 5. PANAEOLUS ANTILLARUM Fries, Elenchus, I, 1828. , ^ . ., Pileus fleshy, subglobose then convex, obtuse, at first smooth and glabrous, at length areolate-corrugate, yellow or whitish ; veil plainly none. Stipe solid, equal, striate, glabrous, pallid. La- mellae broad, close, ventricose, adnexed, at first brown then livid- tlack ; spores . Growing among straw. Island of Santa Cruz, Benson, btipe 10-15 cm. long, about 8 mm. thick; the pileus very small in com- parison with the stipe ; the lamellae 6-8 mm. broad. There were more than twenty specimens examined of various ages. They appear to have been preserved "in spiritu vini." 6. PANAEOLUS SOLIDIPES Peck, 23 N. Y. Rep. 1870. Pileus fleshy, firm, hemispherical then convex or subcampan- ulate smooth, whitish, the cuticle at length breaking up into ding>- yellowish, rather large, angular scales. Stipe solid, smooth white, striatulate at the summit. Lamellae broad, ventricose, adnexed, at first whitish, becoming black ; spores very black with a bluish Growing on horse manure in pastures New York westward to Nebraska: Pileus 5-8 cm. in diameter; stipe 12-20 cm. long, 48 mm. thick. A remarkably stout, firm species to belong to this genus. § 2. SEPAR.\TI. Pileus tcet or the surface viscid; the marginal veil evident, annulate or appendicidate. a. Pileus wet, bibulous or hygrophanous. 7. PANAEOLUS SPHTNCTRINUS Fries, Epicrisis, i8''6 ^^ Pileus fleshy parabolic, obtuse, opaque, smooth, wet, sooty- black when drv livid and slightlv silky; the flesh thin, umber; the veil white,' appendiculate. Stipe equal, straight, sooty-gray, at the apex smooth and pruinose, the base only rufescent. Lamellae rather broad, close, adnate, cinereous becoming black ; spores 15-18 X 9-12 mic. March 1907] North American Species of Agaricaceae 61 Growing on manure. Alabama, Underivood and Earle; Preston, O. Pileus never expanded, 1.5-2.5 cm. high, the stipe 6-9 cm, long, 2-3 mm. thick. 8. PANAEOLUS CARBONARIUS Batsch, Elenchus Fung., 1783. Agaricus retirugis Fries, Epicrisis, 1836. Cooke, Illustr., 627. Pileus fleshy, globose then hemispheric, subumbonate, carneo- alutaceous, atomate, reticulate with raised ribs ; the veil lacerate, appendiculate. Stipe equal, pruinose, flesh-color changing to purple. Lamellae ascending, adnexed, rather broad, cinereous becoming black; spores elliptic-fusiform, 15-20 x 8-9 mic. Growing on manure, New England westw^ard to Ohio. Pileus 2-4 cm. in diameter, the stipe 5-10 cm. long, 2-4 mm. thick, 9. PANAEOLUS EPIMYCES Peck, N. Y. Rep. 35, 133. Pileus fleshy, subglobose then convex, white silky-fibrillose ; the flesh soft white or whitish. Stipe short, stout, tapering up- ward, striate, minutely mealy or pruinose, solid in the young plant, hollow when mature, hairy or substrigose at the base. Lamellae rather broad, close, adnexed, dingy white becoming brown or blackish with the edge white; spores elliptic, 7-10 x 5-7 mic. Parasitic on fungi. New York, Peck; Canada, Dearness. Parasitic on Coprinus atramentarius, Wisconsin, McKenna; on Coprinus comatus, Helen Sherman. See article in Journal Mycology, Vol II, p. 167. Pileus 2-5 cm. in diameter ; the stipe 1-4 cm. long, 6-10 mm. thick. 10. PANAEOLUS ALVEOLATUS Peck. 54 N. Y. Rt.p. 1900. Pileus thin, broadly convex, glabrous, hygrophanous. pitted, dark brown when moist, grayish brown when dr}^ Stipe equal, slender, fistulous, glabrous, slightly pruinose at the top. pallid. Lamellae broad, close, subventricose. adnexed, blackish with a white edge when mature ; spores broadly elliptic, 12-14 x 8-10 mic. Growing on manure in woods. New York, Peck. Pileus 1.5-2.5 cm. in diameter; stipe 4-8 cm. long, 2-4 mm. thick. The surface of the pileus is not reticulate as in P. carbonarius. but is pitted with small cavities somewhat distant from each other. 11. PANAEOLUS INTERMEDIUS Peck, Bull. Torr. Club, 1895. Sylloge, XIV, 161. Pileus convex or campanulate, glabrous, wet or hygrophanous, grayish-brown. Stipe slender, often elongated, hollow, gray- brown, white-pruinose at the apex. Lamellae ascending or subarcuate, subdistant, adnate, black when mature ; spores elliptic oblong. 13-15 X 6-8 mic. 62 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 Growing on the earth in heaps of refuse. California, Mc- Clatchie. Pileus 1-2.5 cm. in diameter; stipe 5-10 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. b. Pileus smooth, viscid, shining when dry. 12. PAN AEOLUS PHALAENARUM Fries, Epicrisis, 1836. Cooke, Illustr. 625. Pileus fleshy, campanulate-convex, obtuse, smooth, glabrous, viscid, yellowish clay-color; the veil appendiculate, fugacious. Stipe equal, rather firm, nearly naked, pale rufescent. Lamellae broad, adnexed, cinereous-black; spores elHptic, 14-15 x 7-8 mic. Growing on manure. New England westward to Nebraska. Pileus 3-5 cm. in diameter; stipe 8-12 cm. long, 2-3 mm., thick. 13. PANAEOLUS FIMIPUTRIS Bulliard, Herb. Fr. 1 78 1. Cooke, Illustr. 626. Pileus submembranaceous, conical then expanded, somewhat gibbous, smooth, viscid, sooty-livid. Stipe slender, equal, gla- brous, pallid, marked by an annular zone. Lamellae broad, ad- nexed, livid becoming black ; spores elliptic, 8-9 x 7 mic. Growing on manure. Lea's Catalogue. Pacific Coast Cat. Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter; stipe 6-12 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. 14. PANAEOLUS LEUCOPHANES B. & Br., Ann. N. H. 1866. Pileus fleshy, campanulate, viscid, shining when dry, innate- silky, white, here and there with an ochraceous tinge; the veil appendiculate. Stipe tapering upwards, fistulous, fibrillose, white, farinaceous. Lamellae adnate, pale flesh-tinted gray then black; spores 9-10 mic. long. Growing in meadows. Bib. Index N. A. Fungi. Pileus about 2 cm. in diameter ; stipe 5 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. 15. PANAEOLUS SEPARATUS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1753. Cooke, Illustr. 623. Pileus fleshy, ovoid then campanulate, obtuse, smooth and glabrous, viscid, pale argillaceous. Stipe tapering upward from a thickened base, fistulous, smooth and shining, white; the marginal veil left behind upon the stipe. Lamellae ascending broad, adnexed, cinereous-black ; spores elliptic, 16-22 x 10-12 mic. Growing on manure, Carolina and Pennsylvania, Schzveinits. Pileus 2-4 cm. in diameter, stipe 8-16 cm. long. 3-5 mm. thick above, 8-12 mm. thick at the base. {To he continued.) March 1907] Tliird Supplement to New Genera 63 THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO NEW GENERA OF FUNGI PUBLISHED SINCE THE YEAR 1900, WITH CITATIONS AND ORIGINAL DE- SCRIPTIONS. COMPILED BY P. L. RICKER. I. Myxomycetae. [Myxomycetae.] LiSTERELLA E. Jahti. n. g. Listerellaceae. Berichte der Deutschen Botanischen Gesellschaft, 24:541. pi. 22. 1907. "Sporangia sparsa, hemisphaerica, basi applanata, regulariter valvatim dehiscentia, atra, cc. min. lata. Peridium simplex fuscescens tectum quasi altera membrana, quae exeiectis granulis aliisque plasmodii purgamentis constituta est. Tubuli capillitii tennes, e margine valvarum enascentes, cateniformes, medii ex membris calyciformibus compositi. Sporidia pallide umbrina, fere laevia 7-8/A diam." [Myxomycetae.] Listerellaceae E. Jahn. 11. fam. Myxogastrales. Berichte der Deutschen Botanischen Gesellschaft 24:541. 1907. Characters of the family same as of its type Listerella q. v. III. Phycomycetae. [ Phycomycetae. ] Eurychasma Magnus, n. g. Chytridiaceae. Hedwigia, 44: 348. f. 1. 1905. Based on Rhizophidium Dicksonii E. P. Wright, Transac- tions of the Royal Irish Academy of Sciences, 26:20. pi. 3. 1877. [Phycomycetae.] Eurychasmaceae Petersen, n. fam. Chytridiales. Over- sigt over det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskabs For- handlinger, 1905:469. 1905. "J 'attribute a cette famille un genre comprenant les trois especes suivantes : Eurychasma dicksonii (Wright) Magnus, E. sacculus mihi et E. lauderiae (Gran.) mihi." [Phycomycetae.] PoNTiSMA Petersen, n. g. Holochytriaceae. Oversigt over det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskabs Forhandlinger, 1905:482. f. 10. 1905. "Chytridinees endophytes depourvues de radicelles. Spor- anges composes lagenidioides. Reproduction par zoospores, qui ne s'entourent pas d'une membrane en sortant du zoosporange." 64 Journal of Mycology [Vol.13 [Phycomycetae.] PvTiiiACYSTis R. E. & E. H. Smith, n. g, Saprolegniales. Botanical Gazette 42:221. f. 1-3. 1906. "Parasitic on living plants, or saprophytic with abundant moisture. Fertile mycelium delicate, septate, with numerous, terminal, sympodially developed sporangia. Aquatic mycelium typically sterile, with occasional conidia or sporangia. Filaments \tvy large and vigorous, continuous, much branched. Sporangia typically rounded or ovate, dividing internally into biciliate swarmspores which immediately become motile and emerge from a terminal opening. Conidia similar to sporangia, germinating directly by a germ tube. Sexual reproduction not observed. Differs from Pythium in mode of swarmspore formation, and from Pythiopsis in habit ; closely intermediate between Saprolegnieae and Peronosporeae." [Phycomycetae.] SiROLPiDiuM Petersen, n. g. Holochytriaceae. Oversigt over det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskabs Forhandlinger, 1905 :478. f. 9. 1905. "Chytridinees endophytes sans mycelium ni radicelle. Zoosporanges olpidioides formes soit par le developpement direct de zoospores soit par la division des corps sporangiformes (thalle, mycelium primitif). Les sporangcs formes de la derniere se dissocient vite. Stades immobiles inconnus." IV. ASCOMYCETAE. [Ascomycetae.] AcERRiELLA Saccardo, n. g. Sphaeriaceae. Sylloge Fungorium 17:768. 1905. "A proximo gen. Acerbia dift'ert peritheciis setigeris, ab Ophiocerate cum peritheciis erostibus tum indumento piloso." [Ascomycetae.] BoNANSEjA Saccardo. n. g. Pezizales. Journal of Mycology 12:50. 1906. "Ascomata epidermide tecta dein erumpenti-subsuperficialia, disciformia, ceracea (brunnea). disco mox aperto, applanato; excipulo brevissimo obsolete proscnchymatico. Asci cylindracei, paraphysati, octospori. Sporidia sphaeroidea hyalina,' nucleata, dein brunnea." [Ascomycetae.] Capnodiella Saccardo, n. g. Sphaeriaceae. Sylloge Fungorum 17:621. 1905. As subgenus of Capnodium, "Sacc. op. cit. I :74. 1882. Replacing Sorica Gisenh. Berichte d. Deut. Bot. Gesell. 22:195. pi. 13. 1904. March 1907] Third Supplement to New Genera 65 [Ascomycetae.] CoLLETOMANGiNiA Hariot & Patouillard. n. g. Hypocreaceae. Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Seances de 'lAcademie des Sciences, 142 :225. 1906. "Major, lignoso-carnosa, superficie cristato-alveolata ; cristis sterilibus sporiferam partem in alveolis dispositam circumscribent- ibus ; peritheciis immersis ; ascis octosporis, paraphysatis ; sporis continuis, atris." [Ascomycetae.] Cryphonectria n. g. Hypocreaceae. Sylloge Fungorum, 17:783. 1905. As subgenus of Nectria Sacc. op. cit. 2 :507. 1883. (Hypocreopsis sp : Starb. Myrmaeciella v. Hohn. not Lindr.) [Ascomycetae.] Delastreopsis Mattirolo n. g. Tuberaceae. Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana, 21 :95. 1905. Based on Terfezia oligosperma Tul. Fungi Hypogaei, 176. pi. 21. f. 15. 1851. [Ascomycetae.] Delitschiella Saccardo, n. g. Sphaeriaceae. Sylloge Fungorum, 17:688. 1905. "A Delitschia distinguitur ascis polysporis nee octosporis." [Ascomycetae.] Endothiella Saccardo, n. g. Sphaeriales. Annales My- cologici 4:273. 1906. "Stroma corticale innato-superficiale, pulvinatum, nunc dis- cretum, nunc statiii ascophoro impositum, lacte coloratum (aurantiacum v. rubrum) tenue suberosum friabile (nee carnosum), intus inaequaliter pluri-Iocellatum, ostiola (ubi manifesta) obtusa et interdum umbilicata. Sporulae oblongae, menatissimae, continuae, hyalinae, basidiis filiformibus ramoso- dendroideis suffultae. Adest quandoque forma epixyla stromatibus deminutis, immo saepius in pycnidia discreta, globoso-conica, subrostellata solutis." [Ascomycetae.] Leptomttella von Hohnel n. g. Ceratostomeae. Botanisches Centralblatt 102 :253. 1906. Error for Lentomitella von Hohnel p. v. [Ascomycetae.] Leptosphaerulina McAlpine n. g. Mycosphaerellaceae. Fungus Diseases of Stone-fruit Trees in Australia, 103. 1902. "Characters as in Pleosphaerulina, but sporidia ultimately brown." 66 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 [Ascomycetae.] Neottiopezis Clements n. g. Pezizaceae. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club, 30:89. 1903. "Pro Neottiella Cooke, nomine hybrido: Or. pezis, fungus sessilis." [Ascomycetae.] PERONOEUTypA Bcrl. n. g. Sphaeriaceae. Incones Fungorum 3 :8o. 1902. "Stroma late eflfusum, crustaceum, nigrum, peridermio tectum, corticale vel ligncum. Perithecia stromate tecta, solitaria, gregaria sed numquam in acervulos bene definitos, nalsiformes collecta, globosa vel mutua pressione angulata, monosticha, collis praciongis, cylindraceis et ostiolis integris vel sulcis nonnullis cruciatim exaratis praedita. Asci clavulati, longe stipitati, octospori. Sporidia allantoidea, minuta, virescenti-lutea. Est Eutypa collis praelongis." [Ascomycetae.] Peronoeutypella Berl. n. g. Sphaeriaceae. Icones Fungorum, 3 :8o. 1902. "Stroma efFusum, crustaceum, corticale, epidermide, vel peridcrmis tectum, hinc inde circa perithecia acervulatim col- lecta elevatum. atrum. Acervuli plus minusne tumidi, subinde erumpentcs, pulvinati. Perithecia in quoque acervulo phis minus numerosa, monopolysticha, in collum praelongum. cylindraceum attenuate, globulosa vel angulata, ostiolis integris vel sulcatis ornata. Asci clavati, longe stipitati. Sporidia allantoidea, minuta, pallide verescentia. Est Eutypella collis praelongis." [Ascomycetae.] Stictolypeolum Rehm. n. g. Mollisiaceae. Hedwigia, 44:9. 1904. "Apothecia in mycelio membranaceo tenuissimo sessilia, primitus lata basi conoidea, poro minutissimo pertusa, dein hemi- globosa. disco urceolato, cxcipulo crasso, glabro, laterali paren- chymatice contexto, hypothecio hyalino. Asci clavati, 8-spori. Sporae fusi formes, medio septatae. hyalinae, distichae. Paraphyses versus apiccm ramosae.'" [Ascomycetae.] Tri:matca'alsa Jacobesco. n. g. Sphaeriaceae. Comptes Rendus Ilebdomadaires des Seances de I'Academie des Sciences, 142:290. 1906. II y a des peritheces profonds, de forme irreguliere, termines par un long col cylindrique qui ne fait pas saillie au- dessus du tissu altaque ; mais ils peuvent devenir supcrficiels et sont alors de form plus ou moins globuleuse, a col trcs court en forme de papillc ou maniclon, ou meme depourvus de col. L'ostic^lc, rondo, est crcusee en entonnoir. La paroi. noire, charbonneuse, d'epaisseur inegale, pent dans les peritheces March 1907] List of New York Fungi 67 profonds devenir membraneuse et d'tin brim tres clair ou meme manquer totalement a la partie inferieure. _ ^ Les peritheces sont tantot isoles et ahgnes 1 un a cote de I'aiitre, ayant I'aspect de niches s'ils sont profonds, de petites poires s'ils sont superficiels, tantot reunis plusieurs ensemble, au moins a la base, par im stroma charbonneux tres redmt, tantot enfin completement sondes, a cavites confluentes mais a cols ^^P^^^^- [Ascomycetae.] Trichophyma Rehm, n. g. Myriangiales. Hedwigia, 44:7. ^^^'^''Mycelium microthyrioideum e vittis tenellis centrifugis radiatim prosenchymatice contextum, hyalinum, pilis hyalmis septatis longis obessum. Perithecia sparsa, plerumque solitaria, tubercula minutissima, membrana tenuissima obtecta. Asci globosi dispersi in strato hyalino, 8-spori. Sporae oblongae, 3- ^eptatae, demum muriformiter divisae, hyahnae. LIST OF NEW YORK FUNGI. F. L. STEVENS. A list of fungi collected in Onondago county, New York, which may be of some interest to mycologists, is presented below. The specimens, with many others not determmed have been placed in the collection of the Onondago Botanical Club : Actinonema Rosae (Lib.) Fr. on Rosa Rubiginosa — Syracuse, Aecidium^Actaeae Opiz, on Actaea spicata var. rubra — Geddes, 8-8-95; Syracuse, 8-13-94- o ^„ Aecidium Asterum Schw. on Sohdago sp.-Otisco, 8-22-90. Aecidium Fraxini Schm. on Fraxinus pubescens — South liay, Aecidium^Grossulariae Schum. on Ribes Grossularia — Cardiff, Bremia Latucae Regel. on Lactuca leucophaea — Syracuse, 8-19- Cercospo^ra^AHsmatis Ell. & Hoi. on Alisma Plantago - Cicero, Cercosp?ra'^Caulophylli Pk. on Caulophyllum Thalictroides - Syracuse, 9-13-94. _ c^o^hcp Cercospora elongata Pk. on Dipsacus sylvestris- S>racuse, Cercospora varia Pk. on Vibernum Cassiniodes — Tully, 6-28-94. Cercospora Violae Sacc. on Viola tricolor — Syracuse, 7-1 1-98. 68 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 Coleosporium Campanulae (Pers.) Lev. on Campanula rapuncu- loides — Jamesville, 9-2-96. Colletotrichum Spinaciae E. & Hals, on Spinacia oleracea — Syra- cuse, 9-8-92. Cystopus Bliti (Biv.) DeBy. on Amaranthus retroflexus — Syra- cuse, 9-1-97, 7-10-95. 8-18-95, '97. Cystopus Bliti (with oospores) on Amarantus retroflexus — Syracuse, 7-28-95, 7-8-92. Cystopus candidus (Pers.) Lev. on Sisymbrium officinale — Syracuse, 7-10-95. Cystopus candidus (Pers.) Lev. on Brassica Sinapistrum, 7-2-95, Capsella Bursapastoris — Syracuse, 7-15-95. Cystopus candidus (Pers.) Lev. on Raphinus (cultivated) — Syracuse, 8-7-96, 7-20-95. Cystopus candidus (Pers.) Lev. on Nasturtium Armoracia — • Warners, 8-2-95. Cystopus Portulacae (DC.) Lev. on Portulaca oleracea — Syra- cuse, 9-5-97, 7-10-95. Cystopus spmulosus D. By on Cirsium arvense — Syracuse 7-18 • 92 ; 7-8-92. Cystopus Tragopogonis (Pers.) Schw. on Ambrosia artemisae- folia — Syracuse, 7-4-98. Cystopus Tragopogonis (Pers.) Schw. on same with oopores — Syracuse, 8-15-98. Cystopus Tragopogonis (Pers.) Schw. on Tragopogon — Syra- cuse. 7-23-98. Cystopus Tragopogonis (Pers.) Schw. on Tragapogon (culti- vated) — Syracuse, 7-27-98, 9-1-97. Doassantia deformans Setch., on Sagittaria Variabilis — Car- diff, 8-15-95. Doassantia Martianoffiana (Th.) Schw. on Potamogeton— Green Lake, 8-25-97. Entoniophthora spaerosperma Fres. on Phvtoniomus punctatus — Green Lake. 8-25-97 ; Jamesville, 7-22-95. Entyloma Comi)ositarum Pari, on Ambrosia artemisaefolia — South Bay, 7-15-95. Entyloma Compositarum Far!, on Ambrosia artemisaefolia — Syracuse. 7-22-95, 8-97. Erysiphe Phlogis Scliw., on Phlox divaricata — Syracuse 7-12- 95 ; Howlctt Hill. 8-23-97. ' Erysiphe Ambrosiac Schw., on Ambrosia Artemisaefolia — Sy- racuse, 8-8-95. Erysiphe lamprocarpa (Wallr.), on Hydrophvllum Canadense — Syracuse, 7-13-97; Hydrophvllum Virginicum, Syracuse 7-13-94. ' • - ' Erysiphopsis Parnassiae Hals., on Parnassia coroliniana — Na- vanno, 8-17-97; Marietta, N. Y., 8-23-97 Gloeosporium clasticae, on Ficus elastica — Syracuse 1-3-93 March 1907] List of New York Fungi 69 Gloeosporium Musarum, on Musa paradisica — Syracuse, 8- 17-95- Helotiiim Herbarum (Pers.) Fr. on Impatiens pallida — James- ville, 7-14-87. Leptosphaeria typhicola Karst., on Typha — Syracuse, 1-4-92. Leptosphaeria Typhae Karst., on Typha — Syracuse, 1-4-92. Marsonia Juglandis (Lib.) Sacc. on Juglans cinerea — Syracuse, 6-16-94. Marsonia Populi Lib. on Populus alba — Cicero, 7-19-94. Marsonia Toxicodendri on Rhus Toxicodendron — Syracuse, 8-12-95. Melanconia Tiliae on Tilia — Syracuse, 7-16-94. Ovularia decipiens Sacc. on Ranunculus acris — Syracuse, 5- 13-94- Peronospora Arthuri Farl. on Oenothera biennis — Syracuse — 7-10-95, 7-9-92. Peronospora effusa (Grev.) Rbh. on Qienopodium. album — Syracuse, 7-8-92, 7-9-92. Peronospora Hydrophylli Wait, on Hydrophyllum virginicum — Syracuse, 6-13-94. Peronospora parasitica (Pers.) D. By on Brassica nigra — Onon. Valley, 7-26-95. Pestalozzia Guepini Desm. on Camellia Japonica — Syracuse, 1-4-92. Phoma punctiformis Desm. on Lychnis sp. — South Bay, 7-15-92. Phragmidium sp. on Potentilla Canadensis — Syracuse, 8-2-95. Phargmidium subcorticum (Schw.) Wint. on Rosa (cultivated) — South Bay, 8-21-96, 8-21-97. Phyllosticta pallida Hals, on Silene noctiflora — Syracuse, 7-5-92. Phyllosticta bicolor Pk. on Rubus odoratus — Green Pond, 9-1-96. Phyllosticta Syriaca Sacc. on Hibiscus Syriacus, Variegated — Syracuse, 9- 19-91. Phyllosticta typhina Sacc. on Typha — Syracuse, 14-92. Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) D. By, on Solanum tuberosum — Geddes, N. Y., 9-1-97. Plasmodiophora Brassicae Wor. on Capsella bursa-pastoris — Syracuse, 7-10-95, 8-2-95. Plasmodiosphora Brassicae Wor. on Brassica oleracea — Syra- cuse, 8-2-95. Podosphaera oxyacanthae (DC.) D. By. on Cherry — Syracuse, 9-1-97. Pseudopeziza Medicaginis (Lib.) Sacc. on Medicago sativa — Syracuse, 7-20-97. Pseudopeziza Medicaginis (Lib.) Sacc. on Medicago lupulina — Syracuse, 7-10-95. Puccinia Anemones- Virginianae Schw. on Anemone — Chitten- ango Springs, 8-6-97 ! Syracuse, 7-6-92. Puccinia Asteris Duby, on Aster — Syracuse, 7-9-92. 70 Journal of Mycology [Vol.13 Puccinia Calthae Lk. on Caltha palustris — Cedarville, 7-24-95. Puccinia Circaeae Pers. on Circaeae alpina — Otisco, 8-23-95, 9- 2-96. Puccinia Circaeae Pers. on Circaeae lutetiana — Jamesville, 7-22- 95- Puccinia graminis Pers. on Agropyrum repens — Syracuse, 7- 18-92. Puccinia graminis Pers. on Avena sativa — Syracuse, 9-2-92, 7-26-94. Puccinia graminis Pers. on Berbens vulgaris — Syracuse, 7-19- 95> 5-30-90. 5-15-92, 6-19-98. Puccinia graminis Pers. on Dactylis glomerata — Syracuse, 7-8-92. Puccinia graminis Pers. on Triticum vulgare — Otisco, 7-7-91. Puccinia Hieracii Mart, on Hieracium — Cedarvale, 7-20-97. Puccinia investita Schw. II on Gnaphalium decurrens — James- ville, 7-14-94- Puccinia ]\Ialvacearum Mont, on Althaea rosea — Geddes, 7-25- 95; Syracuse, 1-2-96. Puccinia ]\Ialvacearumi Mont, on Malva rotundifolia — Geddes, 7-25-95; Syracuse, 7-8-92, 1-2-96. Puccinia Menthae Pers. on Mentha viridis — Cedarvale, 7-20- 97; Syracuse, 8-1 1-95; Onondaga Hill, 8-18-97. Puccinia Menthae Pers. on Calamintha Chenopodioides — Syra- cuse, 7-14-94. Puccinia Pimpinellae (Str.) Link, on Osmorrhiza brevistylis — Jamesville, 7-22-95 ; Onondaga Valley, 7-14-94. Puccinia Podophylli Schu. on Podophyllum peltatum — Onon- daga Valley. 7-11-95, 7-25-97; Syracuse, 5-15-90. Puccinia vera (DC.) Wint. on Triticum vulgare — Syracuse,7-6- 92. Puccinia Sorghi Schw. II. on Zea Mays — Syracuse, 9-7-96, 8-7- 95- Puccinia spreta Pk. on Mitella diphylla — Otisco, 8-29-91 ; Cedarvale Green Pond, 9-2-95, 7-29-95. Puccinia spreta Pk. on Tiarella cordifolia — Cedarville, 7-29-95. Puccinia suaveolens (Pers.) Rostr. on Cirsium arvense — Geddes, 8-28-97; Syracuse. 6-14-98. Puccinia suaveolens (Pers.) Rostr. Cirsium lanceolatus — Onon. Valley, 8-8-95. Puccinia Veratri Niessl. on Veratrum viride — Manlius, 7-19-95. Puccinia Xanthii Schw. on Xanthium sp. — Onondaga Lake, 7- 13-95- Ramularia brunnea Pk. on Tussilago Farfara — Onon. Valley, 7-24-94. Ramularia barbarea Pk. on Barbarea vulgaris — Syracuse, 1-2- 96. March 1907] List of New York Fungi 71 Ramularia Celastri E. & M. on Celastrus — Jamesville, 7-14-94- Ramularia Tulasnei Sacc. on Fragaria Virginiana — Warners, 8-2-95. Ramularia variabilis Fckl. on Verbascum Thapsus — Syracuse, 7-13-94- Sclerospora graminicola (Sacc.) Schr. on Setaria — Cross Lake, 8-14-01 ; VanBuren, 8-14-01 ; Geddes, 8-20-01 ; Long Branch, 8-14-01 ; Plainville, 8-14-01 ; Ionia, 8-14-01 ; Syracuse, 7-30- 01, 7-29-01 ; Amboy, 8-14-01 ; Warners, 8-14-01 ; Baldwin- ville, 8-14-01. Septoria Atriplicis (West) Fckl. on Chenopodium album — Syra- cuse, 7-8-92. Septoria Cirsii Neissl. on Cirsium arvense — Syracuse, 6-18-94. Septoria cornicola Desm. on Cornus — Jamesville, 7-14-94. Septoria corylina Pk. on Corylus rostrata — Tully, 6-28-94. Septoria Fairmani E. & E. on Althaea rosea— S. Bay, 7-15-92- Septoria malvicola E. & M. on Malva rotundifolia — Syracuse, 7-8-92. Septoria Oenotherae West, on Oenothera biennis — Syracuse, 7- 8-92. Septoria Osmorrhizae Pk. on Osmorrhiza brevistyhs — Syracuse, 7-8-92. Septori Pisi West, on Pisum (cult.) —Syracuse, 6-14-98; Ged- des, 7-14-94; Syracuse, 7-8-92. Septoria Petroselini apii Desm. on Apium graveolens — Warners, 8-2-95. Septoria podophyllina Pk. on Podophyllum peltatum — Syra- cuse, 7-II-9S 7-13-92. 7-13-95- .,0 o Septoria silenicola E. & M. on Silene noctiflora — Syracuse, 7-8- 92, 7-8-95. Septoria Trillii Pk. on Trillium grandiflorum — Syracuse, 7-9-92. Septoria verbascicola B. & C. on Verbascum lychnidis — South Bav, 7-16-92. Sphaeropsis Malorum Pk. on Pyrus malus — Syracuse, 8-16-95. Synchytrium decipiens Farl. on Amphicarpaea monoica — Mar- cellus, 8-15-95; Pompey. 8-25-90. Synchytrium fulgens Schr. on Oenothera biennis — Chittenonga Spr., 8-6-97. Uredo Agrimoniae (DC.) Schr. on Agnmonia Eupatoria — Otisco, 9-2-95; Marcellus, 8-15-95. Uredo nitens Schw. on Rubus occidentalis — Syracuse, 6-17-98, 6-12-94. . . Urocystis Anemones (P.) Schr. on Anemone Virgmiana — Syra- cuse 7-9-92. Urocystis occulta ( Wallr.) Rbh. on Elymus sp. — Onondaga, 'j-']- 90. 72 /ournal of Mycology [Vol. 13 Uromyces Caladii (Schu.) Farl. on Arisaema triphyllum I — Syracuse, 7-19-94; III Jamesville, 7-22-95. Uromyces pvriformis Cke. on Acorus Calamus — Navarino, 8-15- 95- Uromyces Trifolii (Hedw.) Lev. on Trifolium pratensis — Syra- cuse, 9-2-91. Ustilag-o segetum (Bull.) Dittm. on Hordeum sp. — Otisco, y-y- 90. Ustilago Maydis (DC.) Cda. on Zea Mays — Syracuse, 8-2-95. NOTES FROM MYGOLOGICAL LITERATURE. XXII. W. A. KELLERMAN. Arthur, J. C. Clear and convincing- "Reasons for Desiring a Better Classi- fication of the Uredinales" are given in the July No. of the Journal of Mycology, 1906. No review or brief resume can do the article justice and we content ourselves with giving a few of Dr. Arthur's extracts : "There are two especially^ prominent reasons for the consistent naming of the species of rusts, and for other plants as well. One is to be able to designate each particular kind as desired by using an authoritative name, and the other is to indicate the relationship which that kind holds to other kinds according to its recognized place in a natural system. * * * One of the impediments at the present time to an under- standing of the interrelationship of rusts lies in the lack of reason- able segregation of genera.' In support of this statement one need only recall the fact that the genus Puccinia as now constituted contains more than half of all known species of rusts, and w^hat may not be so well known, that within this category are contained groups of the most diverse forms and affinities. * * * If ^ye require that a genus should represent as fully as possible a group of organisms giving evidence of having been derived from the same ancestors, and therefore with species more closely related genetically to one-anothcr than to those of any other genus, it becomes necessary to explain a well known parallelism, brought to our attention by Fischer of S-vitzerland. He showed that in many cases the teliospores of a species having an extremely ab- breviated life-cycle, e. g. Puccinia Leucanthemi, closely resemble in structure those of an autoecious species, e. g., P. Aecidii- Leucanthemi, in which the host of its aecia is the same or prac- tically so as the host of the abbreviated species. Tranzscliel has successfully applied this rule of parallelism in predicting the host of the unrecognized aecia in certain heteroecious species. In such cases of parallelism there can be no doubt that the forms in question have truly descended from a common ancestor, but dating a long way back, even to the early days when all the rusts March 1907] Notes from Mycological Literature 73 had four spore-forms. Searching for an adequate cause to ac- count for the breaking up of a primitive species into two or more modern parallel species with different lengths of life-cycle, I think it may be found in the augmented influence of parasitism." Mycological Notes. No. 22. C. G. Lloyd. This No. issued from Cincinnati, July, 1906, contains the following : Sur quelques rares Gastromycees ; Eastern Stations for Western Plants; A Novelty from Minnesota; The Genus Holocotylon ; Lycoperdon wrightii in Africa and Java; Tylostoma Berteroanum ; Un Mitremyces de la Nouvelle Caledonie (par N. Patouillard) ; Lycoperdon subvelatum in Europe ; Puffballs of Mauritius ; Boudier's Plates. The Novelty from Minnesota is a specimen sent by Dr. S. Whetstone which Mr. Lloyd makes the type of a new genus, namely Whetstonia. The new species is W^h. strobiliformis. The plant is most closely allied to the genus Phellorina, from w^hich it differs in the perma- nent cells of the gleba. Hedwigia, Band XLV, Heft 2, 16 Jan. 1906. One article in Heft 2, Bd. XLV, Hedwigia, 16 Januar 1906, is mycological, namely : P. Magnus, Notwendige Umaeunderung des Namens der Pilzgattung Marssonia Fisch. [It is changed to Marssonina P. Mag. n. n. and all the species are renamed.] Smith, Clayton O. During the autumn of 1905 some diseased oleanders were sent from a nursery to the plant pathological laboratory of the Uni- versity of California, says Clayton O. Smith (in October Botanical Gazette, 1905), and this investigator began a study of the olive knob of the specimens, reaching the conclusion that he had to do with "A bacterial Disease of Oleander, Bacillus Oleae (Arcang.) Trev." This trouble affecting the stems and leaves, forming large, hard, woody knobs, occurs in Egypt, Europe and California. It was described by the Romans but its bacterial origin has only been recognized since 1886. Atkinson, Geo. F. In the Botanical Gazette, October 1906, is given Professor Atkinson's paper on "The Development of Agaricus campestris," (with six splendid plates), which was read last winter at New Orleans. We quote his introductory words as follows : In some respects the history of the study of the Hymeniales does not present the same progress which can be seen in the other groups of fungi, or indeed in nearly all other groups of plants. The earliest period, that of the study and classification of species and genera, presents in the main the same aspects which have been characteristic of the early study of all plants ; but the progress 74 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 made up to the present time is not in proportion to the time and energT^' expended, due to certain difficulties, some inherent in the nature of the plants themselves, and others due to the lack of an adequate knowledge of their anatomy and development. The second period, that of the study of the morphology and develop- ment, began more than half a cenury ago. It is true that in the early part of the 19th century, nearly a century ago, quite an elaborate theory of the development of the Hymeniales, especially the Agaricaceae. was evolved by Nees von Esenbeck. But his theory, embellished as it is with his philosophical ideas of the evolution and metamorphosis of these plants from the puffballs and truffles; in which he was evidently influenced by the phil- osophy expressed in the J'o7'zvort of Goethe's Farhenlehre, that in a book dealing with natural phenomena the writer should make use of a lively imagination in order to make it real to the reader ; and especially because there is such a lack of definiteness as to the forms studied, though it is quite evident he refers more especially to species of Amanita, presents little that is helpful to the present discussion. At that early period it was an important forward step to show, as Dutrochet did, in 1834, that the large fungi were only the fruit bodies of the plants then known as "Byssus," which spread usually underground or in the substance of organic bodies ; and for Trog in 1837 to recognize the two different parts in the life history, the vegetative stage or mycelium and the fruiting stage or carpophore, and that this is the product of germinating spores ; though Micheli had stated as early as 1729 that the fruit bodies of some fungi did not come immediately from the seed (spores), but the seeds first produce a large root which grows for several years in the ground, and then gives rise to the fruit body (referring to Poly poms tuberaster). But during the early and middle portion of the 19th century the work on the morphology and anatomy of these plants, and the descriptions and illustrations of species, was far in ad- vance of the work on development and the organization of the parts of the fruit body. Unfortunately the study of the morphology and development of the Hymeniales has not kept pace with the same studies in other groups of plants. Kauffman, C. H. In the 8th Annual Report of the Michigan Academy of Science, Mr. Kauffman lists many "Unreported Fungi" from Petoskey, Detroit, and Ann Arbor, for 1905, the names with localities covering about ten or more pages. A new species of Cortinarius is given, namely, C. rnhripes. It has an oval bulb that is deep brick red to vemiillion, shading off to a pellucid pinkish tinge at the apex of stem. The stem is attached to roots of Acer saccharinum and Quercus rubra on which it forms niycorhica. March 1907] Notes from Mycological Literature 76 Fink, Bruce. This author gives "Further Notes on Cladonias" — namely, Cladonia botrytes, Cladonia caespiticia, and Cladonia dehcata, species of wide distribution. A page of half-tone illustrations accompanies the article. Fungi Columbiani, Century XXII, 30 Jan. 1907. The Fungi Columbani (Ellis & Everhart's), Century XXII, was issued Jan. 30, 1907. The genera most largely represented are Aecidium, Peronospora, Puccinia, Uromyces, and Ustilago, Mr. Flam Bartholomew is the author of these exsiccati. FauU, J. Horace. A preliminary note is given in Science, N. S. 23:152-3, 26 Jan. 1906, by J. Horace Faull, on "Ascus and Spore formation in the Laboulbeniaceae." An effort is made to fill the gap of the differences of opinion concerning the systematic position of this group — which De Bary (1884) doubtfully referred to the Ascomycetes; Thaxter (1895) referred them to Ascomycetes ; Karsten (1895) said they were not Ascomycetes at all; Fngler (1903) elevated them to the rank of a class quite removed from both the Smuts and Ascomycetes. Recent investigations by J. Horace Faull of microtome sections of well preserved perithecia revealed features that are apparently of undoubted significance in their bearing on the problem of the phylogenetic position of this group; this is the basis for the statement: "Indeed, the phenomena of sporogenesis agree in all essentials with those already described for the Ascomycetes," by this author. Blakeslee, A. F. In Science of July 27, 1906, A. F. Blakeslee discusses "Zygospores and sexual strains in the common bread Mould, Rhizopus nigricans." He says : "Even since de Bary discovered the zygospores of Rhizopus in 1865 — now forty years ago — various and conflicting theories, based many of them upon the character of the substratum upon which the zygospores were accidentally found, have been brought forward to account tor the rarity of their occurence. The writer has attempted to show the insufficiency of the assumption that external conditions are of more than secondary importance." He then takes up the matter of the occurence in nature of the strains of this species. Mycological Notes. No. 23, C. G. Lloyd. The principal article in this No. pertains to "The Genus Bovistella" defined as follows : "PeHdermium flaccid zvith or without a sterile base, opening by a definite mouth. Capillitium of short, separate threads or long, intertwined threads. Spores I 76 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 1^ pedicellate." We quote Mr. Lloyd further: "We would extend the limits of the genus Bovistella as above, for the following reasons. When Prof. Morgan proposed the genus he knew but one species and he clearly defined it as having a sterile base and short, separate capillitium threads. If we had but this one species it would be easy to define our genus, but there are many related plants in the world ; some agreeing in both these characters, some having only one of them, and others neither. The genus Bovistella shades by a continuous series of species into Lycoperdon on one hand and Bovista on the other." Plates 33, 70, 86, 87, 88, 89 illustrate the twenty-one species described. Hariot, P. et Patouillard, N. In the Bulletin de la Societe de France, vol. 23, Fasc. 3, we find description and illustration of a curious new genus, the authors remarking that le genre Colletomanginia est done une sorte d'Hvpoxvlon compose, au meme titre que le receptacle dune Morille est une agregation de Pezizes. It is placed, how- ever, in the group Xylariaceae with the following description: Colletomanginia n. 'g. — Major, lignoso-carnosa, superficie cristato-alveolata ; cristis steribilus sporiferam partem in alveo- lis dispositam circumscribentibus ; peritheciis immersis ; ascis octosporis, paraphysatis ; sporis continuis._ atris. Only one species is given, C. paradoxa, from East Africa. Rabenhorst's Kryptogamen-flora, Pilze, loi Lieferung, 20 Sept. 1906. This number is a continuation of the genus Torula ^yith a few small genera of the same group, followed by the Echinobo- tr)'eae, the Periconicae, and the Arthrinicae. Several new species are described by the author, Dr. G. Lindau. New York State Museum, Bulletin 105 Botany 9. The 'T'ieport of the State Botanist 1905," Chas. H. Peck, has just been received. The new species of fungi are as follows: Boletus acidus. Qitopilus squamulosus, Cortinarius rubripes, En- toloma flavifolium. Hypomyces camphorati, Inocybe diminuta, Lentinus sprctus, Leptosj^hacria substerilis, Marasmius longistri- atus, Merulius pruni, Mcrulius ulmi. Pliyllosticta pallidior, Plu- teus grandis, Polyporus underwoodii Murr., Psathyra vestita, Sporotrichum anthophilum, Zygodesmus pallidofulvus, Bulgaria rufa magna, Polyporus sulphureus semialbinus, Tricholoma uni- factum, I^ictarius rimoselhis. Russula subsordida, Russula viri- della, and Clavaria conjuncta. Under the head of Edible Species eleven are described. Fifteen species are illustrated on 12 col- ored plates. March 1907] Notes from Mycological Literature Tl Garrett, A. O. Some account of Puccinia scandica Johans., Puccinia caricis- asteris Arth., Aecidium monoicum Peck, and Caeoma confluens (Pers.) Schroeter is given by A. O. Garrett in the July No. of the Journal of M3'Cology, 1906, under the title "Field Notes on the Uredineae." The notes refer to collections made during the three years past at the head of Big Cottonwood Canyon, about 30 miles from Salt Lake City, the altitude ranging from 8,500 to 9,500 feet. Arthur, Joseph Charles, and Kern, Frank Dunn. A paper, "North American Species of Peridermium," read before the Botanical Section of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Nevv' Orleans, Jan. i, 1906, is published in the August No. of the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. The genus Peridermium as used by those authors embraces all aecial forms possessing peridia, inhabiting the Pinaceae and Gne- taceae. The paper describes 2^ species, ranging from Mexico to Alaska, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts, and also 3 species not yet found in America, but which doubtless occur as the telial forms are abundant. The authors say further that some important characters are used in the diagnoses not hitherto em- ployed for American forms, such as those derived from the pres- ence and form of pycnia, the structure, especially the cross-section view of the peridium, and the thickness of the w^all of the spores. Only 3 of the 27 forms have been definitely associated with the telial forms. Cultures are absolutely demanded, say the authors, before the Peridermium tangle can be straightened. Useful keys are given both for the species and the hosts. Ten of the species are new and several new names are given besides. Arthur, Joseph Charles. Twelve new species are described by the author in the Octo- ber Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club, 1906, under the title "New Species of Uredineae — V." They are from various parts of western Canada, western and southern United States, Mexico and the West Indies. Dr. Arthur says this assortment of species is m.ore than usually interesting, as it embraces some belonging to little-known genera, and some that clarify knowledge of com- mon forms. Dietel, P. An excellent monograph of the genus Ravenelia has been published in Beihefte zum Botanischen Centralblatt, 20 [Abt.] 11:343 413, PI. V-VI, 1906 — "]\Ionographie der Gattung Raven- elia Berk.," P. Dietel. It was established in 1853 with two spe- cies; Cooke reviewed the genus in 1880 when 8 species were known; now there are 81 species — 7 of them being first de- 78 Journal of Mycology [Vol. \% scribed in this paper by Dietel. About two dozen pages are de- voted to a review of the literature, the ^Morphology Relationship, Distribution, Synopsis, etc. The species are fully described, syn- onomy, hosts and distribution given and the literature cited under each species. Long's Pleoravenelia and Neoravenelia are not accepted as valid genera. For the Ravenelias in the narrow sense the new Section HaploravcneVm is proposed. Pleoravenelia is used as a Section to include the remaining species. Five new species from Mexico are described. Nichols, Susie Percival. This study of "the Nature and Origin of the binucleated cells in some Basidomycetes," Trans. Wise. Acad. Sci. Arts and Let. 15:30-70, PI. VI^ 1905, deals with Hypholoma perplexum Pk., Coprinus, Poria, Pholiota praecox, Lepiota naucina, Dictyo- phora duplicata, and Lycoperdon pyriforme. The results ob- tained show that the binucleated cells do not originate through the formation of an especial reproductive apparatus. Their for- mation is not necessarily followed immediately by the formation of a carpophore. At present there is no evidence that the binu- cleated cells of Basidiomycetes ever originate by a fusion of their adjacent cells such as Blackman finds at the base of the aecidium in Phragmidum violaceum and Gymnosporangium clavariae- forme. Journal of Mycology. Vol. 13, Jan. 1907. The table of contents is as follows : Morgan — North American Species of Lepiota (concluded); Kern — The Rusts of Gautemala ; Beardslee — The Lepiotas of Sweden ; Arthur — New Genera of Uredinales ; Kauffman — The Genus Cortina- rius with Key to the Species ; Editor's Notes. Morgan, A. P. In the January No. (1907) of the Journal of Mycology Prof. A. P. Morgan concludes his paper, "North American Species of Lepiota." It was begun in the July No. (1906) ; installments ap- peared also in the September, and November Nos. The author includes 90 species in the monograph, several of them being new. Concise but ftill descriptions are given. The main groups of species are eleven in number, arranged under three sections : an- niili infcri, annuJi niobilis, and annuli superi. In addition synoptic descriptive lines are used at proper intervals, greatly facilitating the use of this important paper on our Lepiotas. Professor Mor- gan's wide acquaintance with the species enables him to prepare admirable descriptions ; but partial synomy is given. March 1907] Notes from Mycological Literatvre 79 Reed, George M. Under the title "Infection experiments with Erysiphe gra- minis DC." Mr. Reed gives in the 15th vol. (1904) of the Trans- actions of the Wisconsin Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, pp. 135-162, published in 1905, a full resume of Neger's and Salmon's infection work, and then proceeds to outline his own experiments with this species — which (combining all reports) infects fifty-five species of Grasses. Of this number only sixteen belong to this country, according to Mr. Reed. We find from the tables and notes given that plants on which spores were sown were Triticum vulgare, Avena sativa, Hordeum vulgare, H. ju- batum, Bromus mollis, Poa pratensis, P. trivialis, P. nemoralis, P. compressa, Secale cereale, Lolium perenne, Festuca elatior, F. heterophylla, Dactylis glomerata, Phleum pratense, Glyceria fluitans. A. A. A. A. 1907. Sec. G. (Botany). The report of the Secreary [Tracy E. Hazen] shows that at the New York meeting, the following Mycological papers were presented : A Natural System of the Discomycetes, F. E. Clem- ents ; Spore forms of Spegazzinia ornata Sacc, Ernst. A. Bes- sey ; An Outbreak of the European Currant Rust, Cronartium ribicola Dietr., F. C. Stevv^art ; The origin of the Hymenium in some Geoglossaceae, E. J. Durand ; The Pathology of the Rice Plant, Haven Metcalf ; Evidences of Sexual Reproduction in the Slime Moulds, Edgar W. Olive ; The Plant-disease Survey of the United States. W. A. Orton ; A Study of the Leaf-tip Blight of Dracaena. Waite, M. B. In Science N. S. vol. XXV, No. 54, February 22, 1907 (p. 304) a report is given of a paper by M. B. Waite presented be- fore the Biological Society of Washington, having the title "A New Peach Blight from California." It is the gumming fungus Corynctim beyerinckii Oud. Spraying with Bordeaux Mixture in the fall or early winter is preventive. This Coryneum is also seriously injurious to the Almond and Apricot in California. Botanical Society of America, Meeting of 1907. The Secretary, Duncan S. Johnson, reports in Science, N. S. vol. XXV, No. 634, Feb. 22, 1907, the abstracts of papers read, of which we find the following mycological : Figures pro- duced by Protoplastic Streaming in Fungi and Slime ^.loulds, R. A. Harper ; Sexuality in the Mucors, A. F. Blakeslee ; A New Native Host for Pearblight, M. B. Waite; A Study of Disease Resistance in Watermelons, W. A. Orton ; Cultures of Uredineae in 1906, J. C. Arthur ; Peridermium acicolum the Aecial Stage of Coleosporium solidaginis, G. P. Clinton ; Culture Studies on the Polymorphism of Basidiomycetes, Geo. R. Lyman ; Ascigerous 80 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 Form's of Gleoesporium and CoUetotrichum, C. L. Shear and Anna K. Wood; A New Chrysanthemum Disease — the Ray BHght. F. L. Stevens; A Potato Leaf-blotch Fungus new to America, L. R. Jones; A Bibliography of North America Lich- enology, Bruck Fink. Denniston, H. R. Descriptions are given in the Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, vol. XV (1904), 1905, of "The Russulas of Madison and Vicinity," occurring there mostly the latter part of July and first of August, the species being as follows : R. adusta, alutacea, amoena, atropurpurea, decolorans, delica, emetica, foetens, furcata, integra, lactea, lutea, ochrophylla, var. albipes, ochracea, olivascens, pectinata, roseipes, virescens. veternosa. Christman, A. H. Some of the earlier observations bearing on the question as to the manner in which Rusts pass the winter are given, then experiments detailed by the author of "Observation on the Winter- ing of Grain Rusts," are published in the Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, Vol. XV (1904), 1905. The work pertained to the winter of 1902-3. The conclusion reached was, that in the latitude of Madison, in a period of three months, during which the temperature scarcely raises above the freezing point, viable uredospores may be obtained at practically any time. The spores taken from very exposed sit- uations gave about 10% of germinations. Of Oat Rust spores collected late in January, 60% germinated. Rabenhorst's Kryptogamenflora, Pilze, 103 Liefering, 15 Nov. igo6. This part, prepared by Dr. G. Lindau is devoted to the fol- lowing groups: X. Unterabteilung Sarcopodieae ; XL Unter- abteilung MyxotrichcUeac ; XIL Unterabteilung Chloridieac; XIIL Unterabteilung StachyUdieac ; XIV. Unterabteilung Cha- lareae. Fink, Bruce. Professor Bruce Fink gives in The Plant World for No- vember, 1906, some account of "Lichens : their Economic Role ;" discussing briefly the symbiotic relationship and mode of life of these plants, then outlining their use as soil-makers by attacking rocks, dealing with the uses of Lichens as food — the Cladonias for moose, caribou, and deer, the Cladonia rangiferina for the reindeer; for man the Lecanora esculenta (Northern Africa), Cetraria islandica (Iceland), also dyes of various colors have been extracted from Lichens and are still being used in various ways. These colors are usually reds, purples or blues, and they are used for coloring cloth, wood, jiaper, etc. March 1907] Notes from Mycological Literature 81 Sheldon, John L. Under the title of "A Rare Uromyces" is given an account of observations on Aecidium houstoniatum Schw., on Houstonia coeralea L. and the Uromyces on Sisyrinchium graminoides Bick. Clumps of Hbustonia with aecidia were transplanted beside plants of Sisyrinchium, and a short time thereafter the latter developed Uredosori. Are the two Rusts alternate forms or at all connected? That on Sisyrinchium differed from the description of the U. sisyrinchii Mont., it has uredospores, differently shaped teleuto- spores which germinate at maturity in the living host, and the epispore is smooth. A full technical description is given. See Torreya, 6 1249, Dec. 1906. Annales Mycologici, vol. Ill, No. 6, Dec. 1905. The Inhalt of this No. reads as follows: Salmon, Ernest S., On the Variation shown by the Conidial stage of Phyllactinia corylea (Pers.) Karst. I; Saccardo, P. A., Notae Mycologicae; Rehm, H., Ascomycetes Americae borealis ; Trotter, A., Nuove richerche sui micromiceti delle galle e sulla natura dei loro rap- porti ecologici ; Hoehnel, Franz v., Mycologiche Fragmente ; Neue Literatur. Salmon, Ernest S. An interesting paper "On the variation shown by the conidial stage of Phylloctinia corylea (Pers.) Karst. I," is published by this author in Annales Mycologici, December 1905, illustrated by 3 full-page plates. The statement is made that P. corylea shows in its conidial stage marked and constant morphological differences confined to certain hosts. Using characters shown by the conidiophore, two morphological varieties, var. rigida and var. suhspiralis, can be distinguished ; a third variety, var. angu- lata, can be based on the shape of the conidium. The examin- ation of a large number of host-plants has shown further that there are other more or less important morphological variations, some of which will probably also require to be separated from the type. Bulletin de la Societe Mycologique de France, tome 33, 36. Fasc, 15 Sept. 1906. The sommaire for this No. is as follow^s : — N. Patouillard. — Champignons Algero-Tunisiens nouveaux ou peu connus ; P. Hariot et N. Patouillard. — Note sur le genre Colletomanginia; G. Bainier — Mycotheque de I'Ecole de pharmacie, V. VI, VII, VIII ; F. Gueguen. — Emploi du Sudan III comme colorant my- cologique, seul ou combine au bleu coton et a I'iode ; M. Boue. — Empoisonnement par V Amanita junquillca; Demange. — Empois- onnement mortel par des Hygrophores ; Bihliographie analytique. 82 Journal of Mycology [Vol. IS Murrill, William A. Under the title "A new Chestnut Disease," in the September No. of Torreya, a full account is given of a disease found on living, or recently killed branches of the American chestnut caused by Diaporthe parasitica Murrill n. sp. — specimens known from Bronx Park, New York City, New Jersey, Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia. The heretofore known species of Diaporthe are not parasitic. Text figures illustrate the new species. Wilson, Guy West. Three fungi are referred to in "Mycological Notes from Indiana" in Torreya, September 1906, namely, Peronospora floer- keae Kellerm., Hydrogera kleinii (van Tiegh.) Kuntze (Pilobo- lus kleinii van Tiegh.) and Stamnaria americana Massee & Mor- gan. Ricker, P. L. An admirable paper is "A list of known Philippine Fungi," given in the Philippine Journal of Science, i :277-2-4, Sept. 15, 1906, by P. L. Ricker. He says it should not be regarded as a critical revision of the species, but only an attempt to bring to- gether all references to species credited to the Archipelago by various authors. New species are Phyllachora merrilli Ricker n. sp. on leaves of Ficus sp. ; Nummularia philippinensis Ricker n. sp. ; Trematosphaeria palaquii Ricker n. sp. on bark of Pala- quium latifolium ; Stereum luzoniense Ricker n. sp. ; and The- lephora diamesa Ricker n. sp. Hov^re, Reginald Heber, Jr. Under the title "Some additions to the Flora of Middlesex County, Massachusetts," Bryologist, Sept. 1906, Mr. Howe re- ports 24 species not included in the Lichens attributed to said County by Messrs. L. L. Dame and F. L. Collins. Kellerman, W. A. Under the title "A new Plowrightia from Guatemala" there is described a disease of the Century Plant (Agave americana) found in Guatemala ; the species, P. williamsoniana, is described, followed by a translation of the diagnosis into Latin. Journal of Mycology, September 1906. Arthur, J. C. This is a descriptive notice — published in the September No. of the Journal of Mycology, 1906 — of Dr. Arthur's paper on Fine Klassifikation der Uredineen (read before the Interna- tional Botanical Congress at Vienna in July 1905), "A new clas- sification of the L^redinales." The purpose is to state some of the aids and difficulties that will beset the practical acceptance of the classification. March 1907] Notes from My co logical Literature 8a Bain, Samuel M. and Essary, Samuel H. Colletotrichum trifolii Bain is described as "A new Anthrac- nose of Alfalfa and Red Clover" — see Journal of Mycology, September 1906. The disease is said to occur in Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio. Atkinson, Geo. F. ,^1 Professor Atkinson here describes (Jour. Mycol. 12:193-4, PI 91 Sept. 1906) "Two new species belonging to Naucona and Stropharia," both from Central Ohio, namely, N. paludosella and S. hardii. Merrill, G. K. , ^ tt t--i- • The "Lichen Notes No. 4" gives a study of Umbilicana vellea and Umbilicaria spadoclewa. See Bryologist, September 1906. Mycological Notes, C. G. Lloyd, No 21, April 1906. A large part of this No. is devoted to "New Notes from AustraHa," "Boudier's Plates," "Professor Farlow's work," "Le genre Calvatia et les "Petite-saffiches," "Errors," "Notelets, "Parallel work ;" it contains also an account of the genus Arach- nion (A. album and A. rufum), of "the genus Holocotylon," (H brandegeeanum and H. texense), and "A large species of Cy- phella" (C. grandis Patouillard n. sp.). Rabenhort's Kryptogamen-Flora, Pilze, 102, Lief., 10 Okt., 1906. This Lieferung is devoted to the Unterabteilungen Tricho- sporieae, Monotosporeae, Goratorrhodeae, Haplographieae. A few new names and new species are given by the author, G. Lm- dau. Journal of Mycology, Vol. 12. September 1906, The Table of Contents of the Journal of Mycology for Sep- tember 1906, contains the following : — Kellerman — A New Plowrightia from Guatemala; Arthur — A New Classification of the Uredinales; Bain and Essarv — A New Anthracnose of Alfalfa and Red Clover ; Atkinson — Two New Species belong- ing to Naucoria and Stropharia; ^lorgan — North American Species of Lepiota (continued); Hedgcock — Some Wood Staining Fungi from Various Localities in the United States; Kellerman — Notes from Mycological Literature XXI, Index to North American Mycolog}-, Editor's Notes. Hedgcock, Geo. G. . . Condensed from the original notes, and from descriptions of the Cultural Characters, in the 17th Report of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Dr. Hedgcock discusses 8 species of Ceratos- tomella, 7 species of Graphium, i Fusarium, 2 species of Hormo- dendron, i Hormiscium and i Penicillium. 84 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 Rehm, H. Ten new species are described and critical notes on a few others are .s^iven in the Annales Mycologici for December 1905, under the title "Ascomycetes Americae borealis." Hoehnel, Franz v. In "Mycologische Fragmente" the author publishes notes No. CVI-CXVII in the December No. of Annales Mycologici, 1905. A wide range of careful study is indicated — for the most part pertaining to European species. The author proposes a new genus, namely Lenfomifella; Wie Lentomita, aber die Sporen mit aussen aufgesetzten feinen Laengstreifen versehen, daher am optischen Querschnitte ringsum mit kleinen Waerzchen besetzt. Beardslee, H. C. Professor Beardslee here ( in Journal of Mycology, Jan. 1907) gives some notes on "The Lepiotas of Sweden," which he in company with Mr. C. G. Lloyd collected in the sum.mer of I9<^5- The same pertains to six species — L. procera, naucina, rhacodes, cristaca, metulaespora and amianthina. These are some excerpts : L-. procera agreed with our plant in every detail. . . . Of L. naucina the spores are found to be identical with those of the American plant [i. e., A. naucinoides]. . . . L. rachodes is rare in the U. S., the red color not as bright in the specimens in Sweden. . . . L. cristata and L. amianthina were in agree- ment with the plants known by the same names with us. . . . The Ashville specimens of L. metulaespora have slightly shorter spores, but agree in all of the details with the Swedish plants Kern, Frank D. The "Fourth contribution to Guatemalan Mycology" in con- nection with Professor KcUerman's study and exploration in Guatemala was published by Mr. Kern in the January No. of the Journal of Mycology, 1907. It comprises a critical study of 40 species, one-eighth of them being new. Specialists named the hosts and Mr. Kern states that in all determinations and the drawing up of descriptions of new species he w^as aided by Prof. J. C. Arthur, and enjoyed the privilege of access to his her- barium and library. This is the first report ever made on Rusts of that country and in many instances new hosts have been added and the geographical distribution has been extended. Those not before listed are Puccinia heliotropii Kern & Kellerm. n. sp. on Heliotropium indicum L. ; Aecidium guatemalensis Kern & Kel- lerm. n. sp. on Heliotropium indicum L. ; Aecidium brysonimae Kern & Kellerm. n. sp. on Brysonima crassifolia (L.) H.B.K. ; Uredo cabreriana Kern & Kellerm. n. sp. on Buettneria lateralis Presl. ( ?) ; and Uredo trixitis Kern & Kellerm. n. sp. on Trixis frutescens P. Br. March 1907] Index to North American Mycology 85 INDEX TO NORTH AMERICAN MYCOLOGY. Alphabetical List of Articles, Authors, Subjects, New Species and Hosts, Nezv Names and Synonyms. W. A. KELLERMAN. Abies grandis Lindl., host to Peridermium pseudo-balsartieum (D. & H.) Arth & Kern. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:430. Aug. 1906. Abies nigra Desf., see Picea mariana (Mill.) B. S. P. Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt. [instead of Pseudotsuga mucro- nata (Raf.) Sudw.] as reported in Bull. Torr. Bot Club, 33 :43i. Aug. 1906, host to Peridermium holwayi Syd. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:514. Oct. 1906. Acacia micrantha Barth., host to Ravenelia acaciae-micranthae Diet. n. sp. [Mexico.] Beihefte z. Bot. Centrbl. 20:372. 1906. Acacia pennatula Barth., host to Ravenelia acaciae-pennatulae Diet. n. sp. [Mexico.] Beihefte z. Bot. Centrbl. 20:373. 1906. Aecidium byrsonimae Kern & Kellerm. n. sp., on Byrsonima cras- sifolia (L.) H. B. K. [Guatemala.] Jour. Mycol. 13:24. Jan. 1907. Aecidium coloradense Dietel, syn. of Peridermium coloradense q. V. Aecidium conorum-piceae Rees, syn. of Peridermium conorum- piceae q. v. Aecidiujni engelmanni Thuem, syn. of Peridermiwm conorum- piceae q. z'. Aecidium guatemalensis Kern & Kellerm. n. sp., on Heliotropium indicum L. [Gautemala.] Jour. Mycol. 13 :2^. Jan. 1907. Aecidium herrerianum Arth. n. sp., on Senecio salignus DC. [Mexico.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:520. Oct. 1906. Aecidium pulverulentum Arth. n. sp., on Randia sp. [Mex- ico.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:521. Oct. 1906. Aecidium pseudo-balsameum D. & H., syn. of Peridermium q. V. Aecidium sorbi Arth. n. sp., on Sorbus occidentalis (Wats.) Greene. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:521. Oct. 1906. Aegerita Candida Pers. is the imperfect form of Peniophora Can- dida n. sp. [Geo. R. Lyman.] Science N. S., 25:290. 22 Feb. 1907. Agaricus campestris. Development of. Geo. F. Atkinson. Bot. Gaz. 42:241-264. PI. Vll-Xn. October 1906. 86 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 Agaricus oblitus Morgan I\Iyc. Fl. M. V., syn. of Lepiota glis- chra q. v. Agave americana, host to Plowrightia wilHamsoniana Kellerm. n. sp. Jour. Mycol. 12:187. September 1906. Anthracnose, New, of Alfalfa and Red Clover. [Colletotri- chum trifolii Bain n. sp.] Samuel M. Bain and Samuel H. Essary. Jour. Mycol. 12:192-3. Sept. 1907. Arachnion, The Genus. C. G. Lloyd. Myc. Notes. No. 21 :252-4. April 1906. Arthur, J. C. A new Classification of the Uredinales. [Dis- cussion.] Jour. Mycol. 12:188-191. Sept. 1906. Arthur, J. C. Cultures of Uredineae in 1906. [Abstract.] Science N. S. 25 :289. 22 Feb. 1907. Arthur, J. C. New Genera of the Uredinales. Jour. Mycol. 13:28-32. Jan. 1907. Arthur, Joseph Charles. New Species of Uredineae, V. Bull. Torr. Bot Club, 33:513-522. Oct. 1906. Arthur, J. C. Reasons for Desiring a better Classification of the Uredinales. Jour. Mycol. 12:149-154. July 1906. AsciGEROus forms of Gloeosporium and Colletotrichum. [Ab- stract.] C. L. Shear and Anna K. Wood. Science N. S. 25:291. 22 Feb. 1907. AscoMYCETEs Americac borealis. III. H. Rehm. Ann. My- colog. 3:516-520. Dec. 1905. Atkinson, Geo. F. A New Entoloma from central Ohio. [E. subcostatum Atkinson], on grassy ground. Jour. Mycol. 12:236-7. PI. 92. Nov. 1906. Atkinson, Geo. F. Development of Agaricus campestris. Bot. Gaz. 42:241-264. PI. VII-XII. October 1906. Atkinson, Geo. F. Two new species belonging to Naucoria and Stropharia. Jour. Mycol. 12:193-4. PI. 91. Sept. 1906. Bacillus oleae (Arcang.) Trev. Bacterial disease of Oleander. Clayton O. Smith. Bot. Gaz. 42:301-309. Bacterial disea.se of Oleander, Bacillus oleae (Arcang.) Trev. Clayton O. Smith. Bot. Ga:^ 42:301-309. Bain Samuel M. and Essary, Samuel H. A new Anthracnose of Alfalfa and Red Clover. [Colletotrichum trifolii Bain n. sp.] Jour. Mycol. 12:192-3. Sept. 1906. Barlaea laeterubra Rehm n. sp. Ann. INIycolog. 3:516. Dec. 1905. Basidiomycetes, Culture Studies in the Polymorphism of. [Ab- stract.] Geo. R. Lyman. Science N. S. 25:290. 22 Feb. 1907. March 1907] Index to North American Mycology 87 Beardslee, H. C. The Lepiotas of Sweden [observations]. Jour. Mycol. 13:26-8. Jan. 1907. Bergen, Joseph Y. and Davis, Bradley M. Fungi and their Re- lation to Fermentation and Disease. Principles of Botany, 227-274. 1906. Bessey, Ernst A. Spore forms of Spegazzinia ornata Sacc. [Abstract.] Science N. S. 25:261. 15 Feb 1907. Better Classification of the Uredinales, Reasons for Desiring. J. C. Arthur. Jour. Mycol. 12:149-154. July 1906. Betula, wood, host to Nectria betulina Rehm n. sp. Ann. My- colog. 3 :520. Dec. 1905. Bibliography of North American Lichenolog^^ [Abstract.] Bruce Fink. Science N. S. 25 :292. 22 Feb. 1907. Blakeslee, Albert Francis. Differentiation of Sex in Thallus Gametophyte and Sporophyte. Bot. Gaz. 42:161-178. Sep- tember 1906. Blakeslee, a. F. Sexuality in the Mucors. [Abstract.] Sci- ence N. S. 25 :285. 22 Feb. 1907. Blakeslee, A. F. Zygospores and sexual Strains in the com- mon Bread Mould, Rhizopus nigricans. Science N. S. 24:118-122. 27 July 1906. Boletus acidus Pk. n. sp., under Pine and Hemlock trees. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :i-io6. Aug. 1906. Botanical Society of America : Report of the Secretary, Dun- can S. Johnson. [Officers and abstracts of Papers.] Sci- ence N. S. 25 :28i-293. 22 Feb. 1907. Boudier's Plates. C. G. Lloyd. Lloyd's Myc. Notes, 22 :276. July 1906. Bovistella davisii Lloyd n. sp., Myc. Notes, 23 :286. Aug. 1906. Bovistella dealbata Lloyd, Myc. Notes [Bovista dealbata Sacc. Syll.] Myc. Notes, 23:284. Aug. 1906. Bovistella dominicensis Lloyd n. sp. (Massee?), collected by the "West Indies' Exploration Committee" in the Island of Dominica. Myc. Notes, 23 :283. Aug. 1906. Bovistella echinella Lloyd. [Bovista echinella]. Myc. Notes, 23 :286. Aug. 1906. Bovistella lycoperdoides [Mycenastrum lycoperdoides Cke., Scleroderma lycoperdoides. Sacc. Syll.] Myc. Notes, 23 :28o. Aug. 1906. Bovistella miyabei Lloyd n. sp., [Japan.] Myc. Notes, 23:282. Aug. 1906. (To be Continued.) Journal of Mtcologt A Periodical Devoted to North American M\cology. Issued "Bi- monthly,- January, Alarch, May, July, September and November Price, $2.00 per Year. To Foreign Subscribers $2.25. Edited and ^ W. A. Kellerman, Ph. D., Columbus, Ohio. EDITOR'S NOTES. Thk somewhat belated appearance of the present No. is due to the editor's absence in Central America, being engaged the entire winter in making mycological explorations in Guatemala. The advantages of annual meetings of scientific workers are recognized by all — the chief being perhaps the inspiration of contact. Whether the reading of technical papers is worth the time consumed is doubted by many. Could not the time be still more limited for such, and the gist of the matter be told orally? The fusion of three botanical societies or organizations, as accomplished at the last meeting of the A. A. A. S., is another step in the right direction. An audience of some size is as- sured — and surely this is an advantage, especially if discussion is secured of the radical propositions, new ideas, and progressive work. The annual fee should be low — real students and devoted investigators are seldom money makers. They of all persons should not be debarred membership. Something can be said in favor of the custom of such societies making grants for re- search work, but much more against it. It is a tax on many workers who can ill afford to make such contributions to others — they themselves are in dire need of funds for experiment and re- search. Let the pleasure of giving still remain with those in- telligent and liberal-minded men whose devotion and sagacity have enabled them to accumulate much of this world's goods. Joarnal of Mycology, Vol. 13, pp. 41-88, Issued April 30, 1907. /»V<^ V. Journal of Mycology Portraits with Facsimile Autographs. Volume 13, No. 89 May 1907 Journal of Mycology TABLE OF CONTENTS Kellkrman — Arthur's Uredinales of the North -merican Flora .... 89 Stevens & Hall — An Apple Rot Due to Volutella 94 Kellerman — Fungi Select! Guatemalenses. Exsiccati Decade 11 . . 99 Long— Phalloideae of Texas ^^'^ Kellerman — Notes from Mycological Literature XXIII 114 RiCKER — Third Supplement to New Genera 119 Kellerman — Index to North American Mycology 125 Rditor's Notes. 136 W. A. Kellerman, Ph.D. Professor of Botany, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Entered as Second Class Matter, Postoffice at Columbus, Ohio. PRESS OF F. J. HEER, COLUMBUS. OHIO. Cost of Separates. Contributors who desire separates of their articles will receive the same at cost, approximately as follows : For 4 pages or less : lOO copies $i 75 200 copies $2 25 " 8 " " 100 " 2 50 200 " 3 25 " 16 " " 100 " 4 25 450 " 5 50 For more extended articles proportionately higher. Plates not included in the above. Address: Editor journal of Mycology Journal of Mycology VOLTJIHE 13-M:AY 1907 TABLE OF CONTENTS Kellerman — Arthur's Uredinales of the North -merican Flora 89 i.lBRAR^ Stevens & Hall — An Apple Rot Due to Volutella 94 Kellerman — Fungi Sfclecti Guatemalenses. Exsiccati Decade II. . 99 Long — Phalloideae of Texas 102 BOTANICal Kellerman — Notes from Mycological Literature XXIII 114 RiCKER — Third Supplement to New Genera 119 Kellerman — Index to North American Mycologfy 125 Editor's Notes 136 ^E^v YOi iOTANlC/ UAKDEN. ARTHUR'S UREDINALES OF THE NORTH AMERICAN FLORA. W. A. KELLERMAN. This exhaustive monograph constitutes Part 2 of Volume 7 of an important publication which is being issued by the New York Botanical Garden, as rapidly as the Orders are worked up by specialists. This paper is the fourth Part appearing to date. The Order Uredinales, by Joseph Charles Arthur, as here treated, consists of the three families Coleosporiaccac, Ure- dinaceae, and Aecidiaceae. The first family occupies pages 85- 96, and the second, pages 97-128 of this Part of the Flora; four- teen (of the thirty-seven) genera of the family x\ecidiaceae are included in the remaining pages (129-160) of Part 2. Only a few botanists, if indeed any outside the devotees of Uredinology, will not be surprised at the radical treatment of this group — the innovations proposed. It is the purpose of this review to point out what Dr. Arthur has done rather than to pronounce juclgment on any part of his work. For years he has devoted his energies to the study of Rusts. His culture-work, study of life cycles, genetic relation- ships, and morphology, have prepared the way for, and culmi- nated in this splendid monograph, wdiich w'e will now proceed to analyze. :~ The usual anatomical characterization is given of the Order ^2: which need not be recounted ; but the series of spores can not be rt- (89) 90 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 understood unless given in his own words, which are as follows: Spores of five morphological sorts, not all present in every genus ; 1. Basidiospores ; minute, thin- walled, without surface sculpturing. 2. Pycniospores ; small, smooth, of unknown function. 3. Aeciospores ; verrucosely sculptured, borne in chains. 4. Urediniospores ; echinately or verrucosely sculptured, singly, or sometimes in chains (Coleosporium, Melampsoropsis. ) 5. Teliospores ; smooth or variously sculptured but not echinulate, borne singly or in chains. The last four named may be present but any one or all but the teliospores may be wanting in certain genera. In many gen- era an alternation of phases is conspicuously shown, says the author, the pycnia (rarely absent) with one other spore-struc- ture comprising the gametophytic phases, and the telia usually with one other spore-structure, the sporophytic phase. In every species the mycelium eventually gives rise to teliospores, which produce in germination four bodies, either remaining within the spore-cell {Coleosporiimi ), or borne in the air on a short my- celium, each basidium supporting a single, stalked or sessile basidiospore. Whether the basidia are internal or external is the funda- mental character determining the families ; if internal, the family Coleosporiaceae ; if external, the families Uredinaceae and Aeci- diaceae. The two latter families are readily separated according to the character of the teliospores — they are compacted laterally into a crust or column (rarely solitary within the tissues) in the Uredinaceae, and free or fascicled in the Aecidiaceae. Dr. Arthur recognizes for the first family two North Ameri- can genera — Coleosporium, the life-cycle with all spore forms ; and Galloxvaya, with only telia. The latter genus was proposed by the author of the monograph under consideration, last year, before the Botanical Congress at Vienna, to include the single species G. pini {Coleosporium pint Gall.) The genus Coleosporium is concisely but fullv described. Attention is here called to one of the statements, as follows : ''Teliospores sessile (by successive formation and by displace- ment due to lateral pressure often appearing catenulate and pedi- cellate), one-celled (by early division of the contents appearing four-celled)." Dietel's Stichopsora is not recognized as a valid genus, but placed as a synonym under Coleosporium. The synopsis or key to the species (twenty-four in number) of Coleosporium is similar in structure to all the species-keys that follow and can be explained in a few words. The main divisions are based on the groups of the hosts. Thus, "Telia and uredinia inhabiting monocotyledonous hosts (Orchidaceae)" leads to C. bletiae ; "Telia and uredinia inhabiting dicotyledonous May 1907] Uredinales of North American Flora 91 hosts" leads to "Hosts belonging to Grossulariaceae" (C. nbi- cola), to "Host belonging to family Loasaceae" (C. mentzeliae), etc. In case of some groups (say Carduaceae) the tribes are rec- ognized (as Vernonieae, Eupatorieae, Astereae, etc.) in separat- ing the species. Then below this, when there are two or more species, morphological characters are called into requisition. Synonomy and exact citations both for the genus and species are given. The convenient paragraphing of the full though concise descriptions is to be highly commended. Under each species the hosts are enumerated — the family in each case first given ; then follow the type locality, the distribution, illustrations when any, and finally the exsiccati are cited. Four new species of Coleosporium are here described, namely, C. begoniae from Alexico, C. lacinariae from Florida and Alabama, C. arnicale from Washington, and C. occidentale also from the State last named. Some new combinations are made ; thus Dietel and Holway's Stichopsora mentzeliae and Schwei- nitz's Caeoma (Uredo) helianthi are made Coleosporiums ; and of the latter are listed, as synonyms, Dietel and Holway's C. viguierae and C. verbesinae. Uredo terebinthinaceae and Cae- oma (Uredo) terebinthinaceae of Schweinitz are included in Coleosporium terebinthinaceae (Schw.) Arthur. When we turn to the family Uredinaceae we realize more fully the radical and progressive mode of treatment. The diag- nosis of the family, which has the basidia external, is otherwise sufficiently concise and definite, the main points expressed as follows : Telia forming a more or less definite crust or column ; teliospores compacted into layers, or rarely solitary within the tissues (Uredinopsis), sessile. And this family includes these eighteen genera : Uredo, Physopella, Bubakia, Pucciniastrum, Melampsoridium, Melampsorella, Hyalopsora, Calyptospora, Necium, Uredinopsis, Melampsoropsis, Cronartium, Cerotelium, Cionothrix. Alveolaria, Baeodromus, Endophyllum, and Puccino- sira. Even one claiming to be a uredinologist could scarcely say this list with his eyes shut — in fact he might stumblle if his eyes were open ! The genus Uredo, Arthuri sensu, includes the plants mostly going under the names of Melampsora Cast., Physonema Lev., Podosporium Lev., Podocystis Fries, and Caeoma Tul. It is evident that this is not the form genus Uredo so familiar to all, in service so long, and perhaps destined to further use in the same sense. In fact Dr. Arthur has elsewhere said that he pro- poses "in his own work to retain such names as Peridermium, Caeoma, Roestelia, Uromyces, and Puccinia as form genera for imperfectly understood species, and even Uredo and Aecidium in their customary acceptance as form genera, if a better course does not become evident. These will constitute an Anhang for recording undistributed and imperfectly known forms." It is 92 Jouryial of Mycology [Vol. 13 understood of course that the application of the rule of priority has brought the real generic name Uredo uppermost. Our spe- cies then are as newly denominated: Uredo medusae (Thuem.) Arthur; Uredo contluens (Juel) Arthur; Uredo rostrupiana Arthur; Uredo bigelowii (Thuem.) Arth. ; Uredo albertensis Arthur ; and Uredo lini Schum. The second genus of this family, Physopella, includes the Uredo vitis Thuem., Uredo ficina Juel, Uredo fici Cast., Uredo artocarpi B. & C, and Uredo aeschynomenis Arth. The third genus, Bubakia, was based on Thichobasis crotonis Cooke ; and one more species of our flora is added, namely, Bubakia mexi- cana Arthur n. sp. The three genera just enumerated constitute the subfamily Uredinatae — having their pycnia and other sori subcuticular or originating between the epidermis and mesophyll ; the teliospores compacted into dense layers forming a crust ; aecia when present with periderm. The next seven genera (Nos. 4-10 of this family) form the subfamily Pucciniastratac — having subcuticu- lar pycnia but the other sori originating between the epidermis and mesophyll ; teliospores divided by vertical partitions or one- celled, forming imperfect layers, or solitary ; aecia when present with cylindrical periderm, rupturing irregularly above. The members of this subfamily are enumerated in the next para- graph. The genus Pucciniastrum Otth, established in 1861, is re- tained, the genera proposed by Mganus in 1875, Phragmopsora and Thekopsora, being listed as synonyms. Under this we find the forms well known in literature as Uredo goodyerae Tranz., Uredo hydrangeae B. & C, Uredo agrimoniae Schw., Uredo arc- ticus Lagerh., Uredo pustulata Pers. (and Melampsora epilobii Fckl.), Aecidium pyrolae Pers. (Melampsora pirolae Schroet. and Uredo chimaphilae Peck)_, Melampsora sparsa Wint. (Puc- ciniastrum arbuti D. & H. and Uredo copelandi Syd.), Uredo minima Schw. and Caeoma azaleae Schw., and Aecidium ( ?) myrtilli Schum. (Melampsora vaccinii Wint.). The last named species may be taken as a fair case to display the usual synonomy that thorough study develops. The name is used in the mono- graph is Pucciniastrum myrtilH (Schum.) Arth. 1906; the syn- onyms being : Aecidium ( ?) myrtilli Schum.. 1803. Uredo pustulata vaccinii Alb. & Schw., 1805. Uredo vacciniorum DC, 181 5. Caeoma vacciniorum Link. 1825. Thecopsora ( ?) vacciniorum Karst., 1879. Melampsora vaccinii Wint.. t88i. Melampsora vaccinionnn Schroet., 1887. Pucciniastrum vacciniorum Dietel, 1897. May 1907] Uredinales of North American Flora 98 The fifth genus, Melampsoridium, estabHshed by Klebahn, 1899, includes one species, M. betulae (Schum.) Arthur — the aecia on Larix not yet found in America, the uredinia and teha on Betula, widely distributed. The sixth genus also includes but one species — Melampsorella elatina (Alb. & Schw.) Arthur, the aecia on Abies and the I and II forms on Alsine and Ce- rastium. The seventh genus has this representation : Hyalopsora aspidotus (Peck) Magn., Hyalopsora polypodii (DC.) Magn., Hyalopsora laeviuscula (Diet. & Holw.) Arthur, and Hyalopsora cheilanthis (Peck) Arthur; the hosts for these all being plantae polypodiaeceae. The next occurs on Vaccinium (the aecia on Abies not recorded for America), namely Calyptospora colum- naris (Alb. & Schw.) Kuehn. Then we haye a new genus, Necium, with the single species, N. farlowii Arthur n. sp. on Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr. The tenth genus is exclusively filicicolous, Uredinopsis, founded by Magnus in 1893. The American species are U. osmunda Magn., U. mirabilis (Peck) Magn., U. pteridis Diet. & Holw., U. copelandi Syd., U. struthi- opteridis Stroemer, and U. phegopteridis Arthur n. sp. The last two subfamilies of the Order Uredinaceae are Chryso- myxatae, with the cingle genus Melampsoropsis ; and Cronar- tiatae, with the genera Cronartium, Cerotelium, Cionothrix, Al- veolaria, Baeodromus, Endophyllum. and Pucciniosira. In both these subfamilies the pycnia and other sori originate beneath the epidermis, and the teliospores are catenulate. In Chysomyxatae the aecia (if present) rupture their periderm apically ; in Cro~ nartiatae, when present their inflated periderm has circumscissile dehiscence. The urediniospores in the first are catenulate; in the second they are borne singly on pedicles. We content ourselves with a mere enumeration of the spe- cies of the two subfamilies just outlined, most of which will be at once recognized by mycologists: Melampsoropsis empetri (Pers.) Arth.; M. pyrolae (DC.) Arth. ; M. ledicola (Peck) Arth. ; M. cassandrae (Peck & Clinton) Arth.; M. abietina (Alb. & Schw.) Arthur; M. arctostaphyli (Dietel) Arth. ; M. piperiana Arthur n. sp. ; M. chiogenis (Dietel) Arth.; Cronartium comptoniae Arth.; Cr. comandrae Peck. ; Cr. quercus (Brondeau) Schroet. ; Cr. ribicola Fisch. de Waldh. ; Cr. coleospoirides (Diet. & Holw.) Arthur; Cerotelia canavaliae Arth.; Cionothrix Arthur n. gen. and C. praelonga (Wint.) Arthur; Alveolaria cordiae Lagerh. ; Baeodromus eupatorii Arthur ; B. holwayi Arth. ; B. californicus Arth; Endophyllum rivinae (B. & C.) Arthur; End. vernoniae Arthur; Pucciniosira pallida (Speg.) Lagerh.; and P. brickelliae Diet, and Holw. An analysis of the Aecidiaceae will be reserved until the next part of the North American Flora appears with the con- clusion of that family. Here it may be remarked that the large page, clear type, 94 fournal oj Mycology [Vol.13 careful citation, admirable descriptions, host lists, etc., as well as the synoptic keys to the families, the genera, and the species, are all to be most highly commended. This publication deals with minute plants and as has been well said they must be studied with a corresponding minutia. We may regret it but it was inevitable — the simplicity of the old order of things has disappeared. To know the Rusts is to know their life histories, their spore forms, the structure of the sorus, and the various morphological characters — all of which, together with apparent phylogenetic relationships, have been em- ployed by the author in constructing this exhaustive monograph, epoch making and destined to become classic. AN APPLE ROT DUE TO VOLUTELLA. F. L. STEVENS AND J. G. HALL. N. C. Agr. Exp. Station. A black rot of apples closely imitating in appearance that caused by Sphaeropsis. but differing from the sphaeropsis rot in several details, has been observed frequently in various sec- tions of this State, on native apples and on apples shipped into the State from a distance. In general appearance the disease consists of a rotten black spot upon the fruit. The central and older portions of the de- cayed region are of an intense coal black color. The younger region of the spot, its outer border, a zone about 14 mm. in width, is brownish. Close inspection reveals the presence of slightly elevated pimple-like places in the cuticle. These are found to within 3 or 4 mm. of the edge of the spot, and become larger and more pronounced as the center of the spot is approached. Indeed the black color of the spot is due to the thick setting of these black pimples all over its surface. In many instances unless the spot be very old no other development is seen, and the dis- ease might readily be considered to be the ordinary black roi caused by Sphaeropsis, and doubtless often passes for it. In older spots however, the pimples are seen to have broken through the cuticle of the apple, and each pimple appears as a small wart-like excresence, and a good lens shows that it is thickly beset with stiff black hairs. These hairs constitute the distinctive character of this disease, and serve to separate it with ease and certainty from the Sphaeropsis rot, provided the rot has devel- oped far enough to exhil^it this character. On slicing the apple open it is seen that the zone most re- cently invaded is brownish, while all the older portion is black. May 1907] An Apple Rot Due to Volutella 95 While the decayed portions are softer than the healthy, this is in no sense a wet rot, the softness being due to a spongy dryness rather than to a watery dissolution. Upon microscopic examination the cells of the old, dark, diseased portion of the apple are found to be filled with a tangled mass of black or dark brown fungous threads which are richly septate and much branched ( Fig. i ) . In thickness they vary from 5 to 7 ju. in the older portions. In the newly invaded cells the mycelium is usually only about 2 ju. thick and is colorless. As the spot ages the mycelium develops more abundantly in a few layers of cells next to the cuticle, particularly immediately under the cuticle. From this sub-cuticular. layer of tangled my- celium there develops a cushion of hyphae which are arranged parallel and stand upright, perpendicular to the substratum. These hyphae are quite uniform in thickness and regular in arrangement, composed of short, rectangular cells (Fig. 2). These upright hyphae increase in length, rupture the cuticle and develop the tubercular mass, "sporodochium," characteristic of the order Tuberculariales. The sporodochia attain a height of 100 to 125 /x and a diameter nearly twice as great. About midway from base to top of the sporodochium the hyphae be- come narrower and the setae have their insertion. The setae develop directly from hyphae which stand amid sporophores and are indistinguishable from them, their only point of difference being that the setigerous hyphae broaden out at the end and develop into typical setae while the sporogenous proceed to spore development. Each setum is produced from the tip of a single hypha (Fig. 3). The setae are from 100 to 400/* long, taper- ing from the base to tip. At base they are 5 to 8 /u. broad and bear from 2 to 5 septae (Fig. 4). At the upper end of the erect fuscous or black hyphae. which constitute the sporodochium is a simple, slender hyaline stalk ''condiophore'' from 25 to 35 ju, by 3 //. which bears the spore. The conidiophores together constitute the outermost layer of the sporodochium. The spores are produced acrogen- ously. being cut off from the tips of the conidiophore by con- striction of the fertile hyphae. The spores are oblong-fusoid to falcate-fusoid with acute ends (Fig. 5) hyaline or very slightly olivaceous, continuous, though with the low power of the microscope they often appear uniseptate ov/ing to peculiarities of the protoplasm in this region. They measure from 17 to 23 /a long by 2.5 to 3.5 m broad. Placed in apple agar in hanging drop cultures they germin- ate in about three hours ; at first by a single liyphal thread near one end of the spore, but later other points of germination can be seen. When germination begins the spores become very coarsely granular. The granules become fewer in number and larger as germination proceeds. Later by the migration of the 96 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 granules into the young- hyphae clear spaces appear. Often the end of the germ tube swells, becomes cut ofif by a wall and rap- idly assumes a dark color and, in general, takes on the appear- ance of the black bodies which are so characteristic a feature in the germination of the anthacnoses. As with the anthracnoses this body may remain without further development or it may germinate immediately (Fig. 6). There has been much doubt as to the true nature of these structures. Frank^ regarded them as holdfasts to assist in securing penetration into the host. Hasselbring- as the result of recent investigation regards them in he same light. Other writ- ers have variously considered them as spores, secondary spores, buds, gemmae chlamydospores, etc. References to the literature regarding these bodies is to be found in Hasselbring's article. These structures have been described for Colletotrichum and Gleosporium, one of the authors of this paper having studied them in some twenty-five species from these two genera,^ in Polystigma, Fusicladium and V^olutella.* Transfers into solidified pea agar and apple agar plates were made under aseptic conditions from the regions immediately be- neath the skin in a diseased spot, also from the diseased tissue near the boundary between diseased and healthy portions, and in every instance pure cultures of the fungus were obtained. Pure cultures were also obtained by plating from water contain- ing the spores of the fungus. Grown upon plain agar or pea agar the mycelium was hya- line with many black tubercles ; on agar containing carbohydrates as starch or sugar the mycelium was densely black. In none of the cultures upon artificial media were spores formed. On sterilized apple twigs, however, spores were formed in great abundance. The mycelium on this medium was at most only slightly fuscous and was in most cases hyaline. Inoculations were made from mycelium grown in pure cul- tures by pricking the skin of an apple and laying on, or insert- ing, a bit of the mycelium. Within a few days a well developed spot was obtained. Many attempts were made to secure inoculations through unbroken cuticle but in no instance with success. It is evident that a bruise or break of some kind is necessary. This evidence correlates well with the fact that the disease, as is true of so many fruit diseases, is much more conmion at the blossom end, ' Ueber einjge neue und weniger bekannte Pflanzenkrankheiten. Ber. Deut. Bot. Ges. 1:29-34, 58-63. 1883. ^ The Appressoria of the Anthacno.ses Bot. Gaz. 42, 135. ' See article by Halsted : The Secondary Spore in Anthracnoses, N. J., Agr. Experiment Station Report. 1802, 203. * Stoneman, A Comparative Study of Some Anthracnoses, Bot. Gaz. 2G:G9, 1898. Plate 13, fig. 82 and Plate 14, fig. 86. May 1907] An Apple Rot Due to Volutella 97 or the stem end, than at other points. The rot occurs at either end of the fruit more often than elsewhere, because it is at these places that the cuticle is most liable to injury. The tubercular development places the fungus unquestion- ably among the Tuberculariales. Further the road is not so clear. Judging strictly from the color of the mycelium it must go to the Dematiae, but a glance over its possible kin there reveals none which are of certain affinity. Admitting that it is possibly a Mucedineae, it clearly must belong to the genus Volutella. This genus is made up mainly of light colored fungi, though several of the genus are very dark, notably V. Acalyphae, oxyspora, Violae, CitruUi and Allii. From a structural viewpoint this fungus seems much closer to Volutella than to any of the Dema- tiae. In view of the purely physiological nature of the color character, as shown by our cultures, it being dependent upon the presence of carbohydrates — which is present in abundance in the natural medium of the apple — we believe we are doing no violence to facts in placing it in the genus Volutella. As a Volutella it stands closest to the species named above, yet is distinct enough from them to be regarded as a separate species for which a description is herewith proposed. It dififers from oxyspora in larger sporodochium, 150-400 y. and longer setae, shorter spores and longer basidia ; from Citrulli in shape of spores ; from Allii, sporodochia larger not convex or elongate, setae longer ; from Violae in character of sporodochium, see Bot. Gaz. 26:85, P^- XIV: from Acalyphae in size of spores. Volutella fructi Stevens & Hall n. sp. Sporodochia numerous in concentric circles, early subcuti- cular then erumpent, elevated, black, 1 50-400 /x diameter; my- celium, black in presence of carbohydrates, otherwise hyaline. Setae; distributed throughout sporodochium, black 0-5 septate, acute, smooth. 100-400/* long, 5 to 8 /a thick. Sporophores ; elongate, hyaline, simple, 25-35 by 3 /a. Conidia ; hyaline or very slightly olivaceous, continuous, smooth, oblong-fusoid to falcate-fusoid 17 to 23 by 2.5 to 3.5^1. Habitat: fruit of Pyrus Mains. North Carolina, type N. C. Agr. Experiment Station No. 780. EXPLANATION OF FIGURES. Fig. I. Three apple cells invaded by the mycelium of Volutella. Fig. 2. Showing early stages in the development of the sporo- dochium before the rupture of the cuticle, (a) Cuticle of the apple ; (b) Columnar arrangement of the fun- gous hyphae. 98 /our?tal of Mycology [Vol. 13 VOLUTELLA KRUCTI. May 1907] Fungi Selecti Guatetnalenses 99^ Fig. 3. Showing origin of setum from a single hypha. Fig. 4. Portion of setum showing septae. Fig. 5. Spores. Fig. 6. A germinated spore (a) ; showing also one of the appressoria (b). FUNGI SELECTI GUATEMALENSES. EXSICCATI DECADE II.* W. A. KELLERMAN. In this decade specimens of three new species (recently de- scribed in the Journal of Mycology) are presented, namely Aeci- dium byrsonimae Kern & Kellerman, Puccinia heliotropii Kern & Kellerman, and Uredo trixitis Kern & Kellerman ; also species on heretofore unreported hosts are shown, as well as specimens exhibiting an extended range of the fungus. The species and their hosts are as follows : 11. Aecidium byrsonimae Kern and Kellerman on Byrsonima crassifoHa (L.) H. B. K. 12. Balansia trinitensis Cooke & Massee on Panicum sp. indet. 13. Coleosporium plumierae Patouillard on Plumiera rubra L. 14. Puccinia conoclinii Seymour on Eupatorium rafaelense Coulter. 15. Puccinia heliotropii Kern and Kellerman on Heliotropium. indicum L. 16. Puccinia purpurea Cooke on Sorghum vulgare Pers. 17. Puccinia tetramerii Seymour on Blechum brownei Juss. 18. Puccinia tithoniae Dietel & Holway on Tithonia tubaeformis Cass. 19. Uredo biocellata Arthur on Pluchea odorata Cass. 20. Uredo trixitis Kern and Kellerman on Trixitis frutescens P. Br. II. Aecidium byrsonimae Kern & Kellerman On Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) H. B. K. Sierra de las Minas ( Departamento Baja Verapaz), opposite El Rancho, alt. 615 m. 2050 ft.) Guatemala, C. A. March 10, 1905. W. A. Kellerman, No. 4325. The published note concerning this Aecidium by Mr. Kern is as follows : An interesting species because of the hypertrophy it produces,. *Contributions to Guatemalan Mycology. V. 100 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 the prominent subcuticular pycnia, and the long and numerous aecia, but especially on account of the very odd spores, which are exceedingly large, with coarsely marked thick walls, much thickened above. The characters of the pycnia and aecia are so unlike those of autoecious species on Malpighiaceae that it is assumed to be heteroecious. The fact that the pycnia are subcuticular indicates that it does not belong to the Uromyces-Puccinia group but to some genus of the Raveneliatae or Uropyxidatae. Both host and fungus of a specimen in the New York Botanical Garden, collected at Rancho Guerro, Jalisco, Mexico, June 15, 1892, by M. E. Jones, said to be on an Ericaceous host, agree perfectly with this Guatemalan specimen. Because of the long, bladdery peridia there is a resemblance to Peridermium, and the Mexican speci- men has been so labeled, but there can now be no doubt that it belongs here. 12. Balansia trinitensis Cook & Massee On Panicum sp. indet. Sierra del Mico, between Los Amates and Izabal, alt. 360 m. (1200 ft.), Depart. Izabal, Gautemala, C. A. February 23, 1907. W. A. Kellerman, No. 6079. This fungus was found in a single locality, a moist mountain ra- vine, infesting a dense clump of the large grass which for the most part had succumbed to the parasite. The material was submitted to Professor Atkinson for identification. This species was first detected in Trinidad, the host being Panicum palmi folium. 13. Coleosporium plumierae Patouillard On Plumiera rubra L. El Palmar, alt. 615 m. (2050 ft.), Depart. Quezaltenango, Guate- mala, Central America. February 11, 1906. W. A. Kellerman, No. 5460. The material was placed in the hands of Frank D. Kern for identi- fication; he reports as follows: This is the first time this species has been collected on the continent, the other collections coming from the West India Islands. The host has been identified by John Donnell Smith. 14. Puccinia conoclinii Seymour On Eupatorium rafaelense Coulter. Volcano Cerro Quemado, alt. 2700 m. (9000 ft.), Departmento Quezaltenango, Guatemala, C. A. February 8, 1906. W. A. Kellerman, No. 5449. The host was determined by J. M. Greenman; the Rust was identi- fied by Frank D. Kern. The Rust has been collected in the United States on Eupatorium (Conoclinium) coelestinum and Eupatorium incarnatum, extending from Illinois to Louisiana ; in Guatemala it was obtained on Eupatorium pycnocephalum and on the host named above. May 1907] Fungi Selecti Guatemaleyises lOl 15. Puccinia heliotropii Kern & Kellerman On Heliotropium indicum L. Gualan, alt. 122 m. (400 ft.), Dept. Zacapa, Guatemala, Central America. March 12, 1906. W. A. Kellerman, No. 4326. Host No. 4326 bears the type, of which material the specimen here issued is a part. The collection on host No. 4372 (determnied by John Donnell Smith), as stated by Mr. Kern also bears aecia which without doubt belong to an entirely distinct species of rust. The species here under consideration is of the ordinary leptopuccinia type. It differs from Puccinia heliotropicola Speg. by the longer and more oblong spores with a thickened apex. 16. Puccinia purpurea Cooke On Sorghum vulgare Pers. Antigua, alt. 1520 m. (5066 ft., Depart. Sacatepequez, Guate- mala, Central America. February 8, 1907.. W. A. Kellerman, No. 6074. Apparently not common in Guatemala ; found in only one locality — a few plants in the court of the hotel "El Manchen," at Antigua, these being seriously infected. 17. Puccinia tetramerii Seymour On Blechum brownei Juss. Laguna (Lake Amatitlan), alt. 1200 m. (3950 ft.), Depart. Ama- titlan, Guatemala, C. A. January 17, 1906.. W. A. Kellerman, No. 5400. The host was determined by John Donnell Smith. The Rust was- passed on by Frank D. Kern and Dr Arthur. The type specimen of this species was collected in Oaxaca. Mexico, (issued in Pringle's Mexi- can Fungi, No. 9, Sept. 1, 1896), on leaves of Tetramerium aureum Rose. 18. Puccinia tithoniae Dietel & Holway On Tithonia tubaeformis Cass. Laguna (Lake Amatitlan), alt. 1200 m, (3950 ft). Depart. Ama- titlan, Guatemala C. A. January 30, 1906. W. A. Kellerman, No. 5425. The Rust was determined by Frank D. Kern and Dr. Arthur, the host by John Donnell Smith. It seems to be common in Guatemala. It was originally collected in Mexico by E. W. D. Holway. on Tithonia tubaeformis and T. tagetiflora. The authors of the species remark that it is much like P. helianthi Schw., but the spores are darker, average- smaller, and the septum is less thickened at the sides. 102 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 19. Uredo biocellata Arthur On Pluchea odorata Cass. Amatitlan, alt, 12.00 m. (3950 ft), Depart. Amatitlan, Guatemala, Central America. January 25, 1906. W. A. Kellerman, No. 5388. The Rust was determined by Frank D. Kern and Eh-. Arthur, and the host by J. M. Greenman. Mr. Kern says : The sides of the spore in this species are inflated in a very conspicuous manner making them unusually odd. It has been known before only from the type locality, Florida Keys, on Pluchea purpurascens. 20. Uredo trixitis Kern & Kellerman On Trixis frutescens P. Br. San Lucas (Tollman), alt. 15 15 m. (5050 ft.). Depart. Solala, Guatemala, Central America. February 15, 1906. W. A. Kellerman, No. 5432. Mr. Frank D. Kern states : This host was determined by J. M. Greenman and belongs to a section of the Carduaceae which does not include any other genera known to bear rusts. THE PHALLOIDEAE OF TEXAS. BY WILLIAM H. LONG. The fall of 1902 was unusually wet for this State and cold weather was late in coming, as our first good frost did not occur until Nov. 22. Such climatic conditions brought forth a wealth of fungi ; the Basidiomycetes and Gastromycetes being especially abundant. It was the good fortune of the writer to collect and have photographed five species of that unique and interesting group of Gastromycetes — the Phalloids. He was especially fortunate in securing an abundance of eggs, expanded plants, etc., of two species, thereby making possible a study of the variations that occur in a given species. The habitats of these plants are much the same, at least for four out of the five species collected. They require a soil loose enough so that the eggs can form readily, and it must he fairly rich in decaying vegetable matter and usually not shaded. In an old sandy field, that had not been ploughed for seven or eight months, four species were found, viz: Mntinus caninus, Phallus rubicundus. Phallus impiidicus var. imperialis, and Sim- blum sphaerocephalum. This field was on the north slope of May 1907] The Phalloideae of Texas 103 a hill that was originally covered with post oak (Quercus minor) and black jack {Q. nigra), but the trees had been cut off for some years and the old stumps were in various stages of decay. At the base and in the immediate vicinity of these rotting stumps the plants mentioned were usually found. On the mar- gin of this field in the grassy unbroken sod Simblum texense was collected. This field was planted in v/heat in the fall of 1901 and was used as a pasture for cattle during 1902. Nearly all of the photographs secured were taken by a local photographer on cloudy days and in some instances v/Iien the rain was falling, as this group will not admit of delay if photo- graphs of the freshly expanded plants are desired. Some here reproduced therefore do not show details as well as could be desired. The abundance of material at hand of some species made it possible for the writer to determine the relative values of the various characters of a given species. The following characters were found to be constant for any given species, viz : Color of stipe, pileus and eggs, surface markings of cap. structure of stipe as to number, shape and openings of the chambers ; variable characters v/ere : shape of both stipe and pileus within narrow limits, presence or absence of a veil, size of stipe and cap and shape and size of ,eggs. Take the cap of Phallus impudiciis for instance. It was invariably white and strongly reticulate, but its size and shape was very variable in some plants being very unsymmetrical but more or less conic to campanulate but even in specimens only two inches tall the surface had the characteristic crests and ridges. On some specimens no veil could be detected, while on others there was a strongly developed veil, but this point %\'ill be discussed more in detail later in this article. In Simblum texense the variation in shape and size of pileus and stipe was very marked ; the stipe being cylindrical, fusiform, clavate. attenuate downward or upward, terete or angular, while its color and structure was constant ; the pileus likewise was very variable as to shape and size, some specimens being deeply con- stricted at juncture of pileus and stipe, while in others there was no constriction. Some had the Simblum characters well defined, while others looked more like a Lysurus with short arms than a Simblum. Indeed it is difficult to determine the genus of this plant from the ordinary field specimens. The first specimens found of Phallus impndicus var. imper- ialis, consisted of two separate bunches of eggs. One bunch of four eggs from a common rhizomorph, the other of eight plants also from a common root. All of the eggs in the first group were infested by the larvae of some unknown fly (Mttscidae), also several eggs in the second group. This is the first instance to the writer's knowledge of an insect attacking the eggs of 104 /ournal of Mycology [Vol. 13 any of the Phalloids, altho it is well known that various species of flies (Miiscidae) eagerly suck the syrupy mass of spores as the gleba deliquesces — by this means the wider distribution of the spores is accomplished ; while the passage through the digestive tube of the fly may aid in the germination of the spores. A microscopic examination of the excreta from the flies that are feeding on the deliquescent gleba shows it to be composed largely of spores, apparently unharmed. This syrupy mass acts on them like a dose of salts, producing a kind of diarrhoea. A third insect was found feeding on all the Phalloids except Simhlnm- tcxcnse — a species of dung beetle or "tumble bug" (Geotrupes opacus Hald.), The beetles first attack the stipe. One was found on the stipe of Phallus impudicus eating a circle around it, thereby cutting it down ; its mate was at the base of the plant, busily engaged in digging a hole in the ground ; when the stipe fell both beetles attacked it. This species of dung beetle apparently makes no balls but digs holes under the mass of dung on which they may be feed- ing. It is interesting to note that the same process was followed while feeding on the Phalloids. They eat the stipe down to the ground but do not attack the volva ; the entire stipe and cap was often devoured so that nothing was left but the stump of the stipe in the volva and the numerous holes that the beetles had dug near by. I found specimens of Phallus rubicundus, Phallus impudicus, Mutinus caninus, and Sinihlum sphaeroce- phalum, all attacked and eaten by this beetle, but strange to say, not one plant of the many specirriens found of Simblum texcnse was eaten — probably because this plant has not the foetid odour so characteristic of this group. At one time I had about one hundred and fifty to two hund- red eggs of the various species of Phalloids in my "incubator" and during the course of their expansion it was noticed that cold had a marked eflPect on the elongation of the stipe — in all cases checking it ; and when the thermometer was below or near freezing point stopping all elongation. This was so marked that I had to resort to artificial heat to get some of my eggs to expand. This indicates that the elongation of the stipe or receptaculum is a growth process as advanced by Errera and Burt. The large number of eggs of the various species of Phal- laids that T collected, together with the cool weather during November, forced me to devise some means whereby I could with little trouble hatch them, as there was no hot house con- venient. At first, T used with fairly good success the following plan. I took a pine box one and a half to two feet deep and covered the bottom with clean white sand to the depth of eight to ten inches. The eggs were then washed and wrapped with tissue paper, leaving only the upper part free ; they were then put into holes in the sand with only the upper and free surface May 1907] The Phalloideae of Texas 105 exposed, the sand being previously thoroughly wetted. The box was then covered with glass and placed near a wood stove and every eight or twelve hours — usually once at night and again early next morning, a gallon of water, hot as the hand could stand, was poured over the eggs and on the sand ; by this means the sand and the air in the interior of the box was kept warm and moist. Eggs of Phallus inipudicus. Phallus rubicundus, Mutinus caninus, and Simblum texense were thus hatched. The writer found great trouble in getting the eggs of Simblum texense to hatch in a moist chamber on account of a species of white mould attacking and destroying them. In warm w,eather all that is necessary is to keep the sand wet and the box in the sun light with the glass over it. Some sixty to a hundred eggs of Simblum texense were expanded by this means. Later, when some one hundred or more eggs of Phallus im- pudicus, some as large as a man's fist and weighing one pound, were found, it became necessary to devise another way for hatch- ing, as such a quantity of large eggs occupied much space and could not be kept warm by the methods given above. A hole was dug on the south side of my house and into this was set a large box about three feet long, three wide, and two feet deep ; which was filled with sand to a depth of twelve to fourteen inches. Into the sand after wetting it were put the eggs, the box cov- ered with glass and left exposed to the sun's rays during the day; at night it was covered with a blanket. In this box I hatched most of my Phallus impudicus specimens. The last egg expanded on January 23rd, two months after they were put in ; but very few of the eggs of the other species would expand under these conditions. Simblum sphaerocephalum was exceed- ingly difficult to hatch ; only two good specimens were obtained. A careful study of the specimens of Phallus impudicus and Phallus rubicundus, as they were expanding, seems to indicate that Dictyophora is not a good genus. Many of the plants, espe- cially of Phallus impudicus, showed veils of varying degrees of permanency — from a mere film to one of appreciable thickness, and in every respect, as to texture, size, thickness, and position comparable to the so-called veil of D. ravenelii. This veil in Phallus impudicus and Phallus rubicundus lies in the unexpanded plant as a zone of tissue next to the stipe. As the stipe elongates this membrane usually ruptures at edge of cap or beneath it, then as elongation continues bands and shreds of it may be left on the stipe. It will be found in one of three places and some- times in all of them; first, as a veil hanging from top of stipe beneath the cap; second, as a distinct membrane in bands and patches on the stipe; third, as an enveloping sac-like membrane around the base of the stipe inside of the volva ; here it seems to be a prolongation of the inner cup-like membrane of the volva 106 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 18 that fits closely to the base of the stipe. This membrance like that of Phallus ra-venelii is not composed of pseudoparenchyma, but in every other respect it is a true veil. It seems to me that on the believers in the genus Dictyophora falls the burden of proving that the veils of those plants that they place under this genus are not homologous to this veil in Phallus impudicus. That those species with a persistent, well developed, meshed pseudoparenchymatous veil, like Phallus duplicatus, deserve spe- cial rank seems not proven — for intergrading forms of more or less persistent and well defined veils are present in many species of Phallus ; furthermore, the presence of a well defined veil in Phallus impudicus, the original type of the Phallus genus, would make this genus have as one of its characters a veil and the genus Dictyophora would now be identical in all respects to Phallus and wiuld therefore be reduced to synonomy. The fact that the earlier writers did not mention this veil on Phallus impudicus is no proof that it did not exist, and when found would become as much a character of the genus as if it had been described at first. I have in my collection three species of Phalloids, Phallus impudicus. Phallus rubicuiidus, and Phal- lus aurantiacus ( ?) — the last from Hawaii, on which even when dry the veils show plainly, as much so as on D. ravenelii I have further a specimen of D. dupUcata from New York that shows two veils, one the usual meshed veil beneath the cap, the other membraneous and in patches on the stipe just as in the other Phalli. Now this second veil may be one of two things, either a part of a true second veil that was formed beneath the usual veil, or, what is more probable, it is the lower part of the usual veil left clinging to the stipe. That such is the character of the lower part of the veil of D. duplicata. see Burt in the Phal- loideae of the United States, II. Systematic Account, pp. 387 and 388- The veils in my specimens were especially pronounced in plants that were slow in opening both in Phallus impudicus and Phallus rubicundus. Those eggs that had been some three or four weeks in the "incubator" usually had thicker and more permanent veils than those that opened two or three days after collecting, while those found in the open fields had veils well developed if eggs opened during rainy weather. Also those plants that opened after cold weather came had veils. Specimens of Pltallus rubi- cundus collected at Austin, Texas, during April, May and June, have no sign of a veil of any kind, not even the alcoholic ma- terial (of which I have some ten to fifteen specimens) shows any trace of a veil. Considering these facts it would seem that this layer of tissue that sometimes tears loos and forms a veil and sometimes does not, acts as an organ of nutrition in which is stored, or through which passes, food to be used bv the stipe and cap; if this be the case then in warm damp weather the matur- May 1907] The Phalloideae oj Texas 107 ing stipe and cap would use most of this in their development, so that at elongation of plant no real veil would appear. In other words, it would cling to the under side of the cap and to the inner surface of the volva ; but if the amount of water during the growing season was in excess of the quantity usually present, then this tissue with others v/ould be more strongly developed than normally and therefore would be more likely to appear as a veil at maturity of the plant ; or if from any cause, as cold, re- moval from earth, etc., the later developm.ent of plant should be checked, then this tissue would appear as a veil ; this is only an hypothesis the proof of which remains yet to be worked out. At any rate the fact remains that in these two species the veil may or may not be present, and when present may be a mere thin membrane or one of appreciable thickness and permanency that will and does persist when the plants are dried or when kept in fluids. The presence of a A^eil on Phallus impudicus has been noted and discussed before by Van Bambeke,* also by Ed. Fischer.j Phallus impudicus. L. var. imperiatis, Schw. (Figs. 1-4). — Eggs usually solitary, but sometimes in groups of two to eight individuals from a common root like rhizomorph, the mycelium and eggs pink changing to a dark purple tint when injured. Eggs ovate to irregularly globose, from two cm. tall by one and a half to two cm. thick to twelve cm. tall by ten cm. thick. Stipe fusiform hollow, white changing to cream white with age, four to twenty cm. tall by two to four cm. thick. Walls of stipe of several layers of chambers thick, which open into both inner and outer surface of the stipe as pits, chambers isodiametric pseudo- parenchymatous, stipe open at apex (perforate) and joined to pileus by a broad white collar. Pileus conic-campanulate, strongly and deeply alveolate, reticulate, white, three to seven cm. tall and two to five cm. broad, floccose. gleba at first a greenish brovrn turning black- brown in age, strongly foetid. Veil wanting or when present membranous floccose, white beneath pileus or in bands and patches on stipe or clinging to stipe inside volva, attached to and continuous with inner cup-like part. Spores oblong, one and a half by four /a. Volva pink rupturing irregularly. In rich loose soil, in open fields or near margins of thickets, along creeks, etc., never in well shaded places. Denton, Texas, and one specimen from Austin, Texas, Nov. to Jan. This was our most abundant Phallus in Fall of 1902. It was first collected October the twentieth and specimens were found from then till the middle of January, 1903. On October the * De le'existence probable chez Phallus impendicus d'un involu- criim ou indusium rudimentaire. 1890. ootani.sch Taarhock. tNene Untersuchnngen zur Vergleichenden Entwicklungsgeschichte tmd Systematik der Phalloiden. po. V2-14. 1893. 108 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 twentieth the two large bunches of eggs were found in a low damp place, rich in vegetable debris, one bunch was so badly eaten by the fly larvae that none of the eggs hatched, but two of the eggs of the larger bunch hatched. This bunch is seen in photograph No. i then No. 2 shows it with two eggs hatched, and some had been removed from bunch being destroyed by the larvae. On November the fourteenth, in an old cornfield near a small creek in a low but well drained place, some four or five eggs, also as many expanded plants and quite a number of de- cayed ones were found. All of the gleba had been cleaned off of the older plants by the flies and one with the gleba just be- ginning to deliguesce was a perfect mass of large blue bottle flies, so thoroughly had the flies done their work that not a drop of the gleba had fallen on the stipe or on the ground from any of the expanded plants. On November the twentieth in an old cornfield in a jatch of Johnson grass {Sorghum halapcnsc), I found a second lot of eggs and plants, some twenty to thirty in all, and finally on November the twenty-third I collected fifty- three eggs and eight to ten expanded plants in twenty minutes' time, from a spot about ten yards square. Some of these eggs were as large as a man's fist, and one weighed fourteen ounces. This was also in an old corn field, on the margin of the same creek. These eggs were by far the finest and the largest I had yet found and their abundance fairly made my '"'eyes bulge;" from this "garden" alone, I gathered in all about one hundred eggs and plants. They were growing in limited areas, as if the mycelium had started from some central point and had spread for four or five yards in more or less of a circle. I had to be careful not to step on the eggs they were so thick in the center of this circle; I just piled them up in heaps like potatoes, some fifteen to twenty in a pile. The eggs were usually about one-third to one-fourth out of the ground and being of a purplish tint and in bare soil they were easily seen. They were especially numerous in the old corn rows, often from one to four or more eggs being being found at the base of each old corn stalk, the mycelium usually filling the corn roots and extending down into the soil twelve to eighteen inches and then branchig out in all directions. All of this lot were collected after our first frost and freeze, but most of them opened in my "incubator." As late as the middle of January, after snow, sleet and severe cold, I collected some four or five live eggs and two or three freshly expanded plants. The expanded plants were very short, the pilei barely being clear of the volva. The large eggs did not make such tall plants, the extra size making a larger pileus, more jelly, and thicker peridium of the volva. Often this inner peridium would be so thick and tough that it did not rupture May 1907] The Phalloideae oj Texas 109 sufficiently for the entire pileus to emerge and so a large part — more than half in some cases — of the pileus and often all the gleba was torn ofif and remained in the volva. Some of the eggs that remained in the incubator for three or four weeks before expanding had the lower part of the stipe, especially the portion remaining in the volva, stained with the purplish hue of the volva. This was noticeably true of plants from small eggs, which apparently were not fully matured when collected. These eggs opened, but did not make large plants, and the bases of the stipes and the inner cup adjacent to the stipe were stained by the purple juice from the volva. It was on immature and depauperate specimens of this plant that Cragin founded "Phallus purpuratus." Here is a description made from plants hatched from the same lot of eggs as the normal P. impudicus, only the eggs were small and apparently immature. A comparison of this description with Cragin's will show that the plants are identical. Eggs globose, i^ to i^inches, smooth or wrinkled, firm or somewhat soft, of a purple-pink color, portion of plant exterior to volva about 2 inches, stipe of a spongy-cellular appearance, equal or fusiform, of 3-several lay- ers of chambers thick, inner chambers largest, portion of stipe en- closed in volva suffused with pink, also inner portion of volva or cup in which the base of stipe rests, a deeper pink ; stipe 3 in. tall by |-inch thick, pileus pitted and reticulate about if -inch tall, conic-campanulate. The eggs from which this description was drawn were collected November 25 and opened December 26. There is no doubt that Cragin's plant is only an immature and depauperate form of P. impudicus var. imperialis, caused by cold weather, for the plant on which his description was based was collected in October ; in Kansas this would be after cold, frosty weather had come. In eggs that stand for several weeks before opening, the jelly becomes watery and shrink in size, until the outer region of the volva lies against the unexpanded stipe and pileus, while the lower half of the volva being firmer and not so gelatinous, holds its shape and size. Eggs under such conditions look much like an acorn in its cup. This was noticed of other species of Phalloids also. It was probably such an immature specimen as this that Mr. Lloyd speaks of in his Mycological Notes. Among the 100 or more plants that expanded from the eggs were several with the margin of the pileus sterile for ^ to ^ inch and more or less strongly crinkled to sinuate-dentate ; this form would cor- respond to Phallus iosmos Burt, while P. roseus would be a larger form of P. purpuratus and probably due to the same causes. None of these seem to deserve even a variety rank. Phallus ruhicundus Bosc. (Figs. 5-8). — Eggs white, soli tary or in groups of 2-6 individuals from a common mycelium, when in groups usually one large plant surrounded by small 110 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 ones, ovate to globose, 2-3 cm. tall by 1-3 cm. thick. Stipe cy- lindric-fusiform to fusiform, hollow, scarlet, 9-15 cm. tall by i^ to 2.\ cm. in diameter, walls of several chambers thick, which open onto outer and inner surfaces of stipe as pits ; chambers fsodiametric, pseudoparenchymatous ; apex perforate or imper- forate, but usually perforate as the plant ages, by scarlet top of apex falling entirely off of plant ; joined to pileus by a narrow irregular scarlet collar or ring. Pileus conic, smooth or rugose, scarlet, sometimes extending below gleba into a narrow sterile border, whose edges are finely crinkled to dentate, pseudoparen- chymatous, 1-2 cm. wide to 2-3 cm. tall. Gleba at first Isabella color, becoming a dirty yellowish brown when deliquescing, odor very foetid. Veil v/a nting or when present, membranous floc- cose, white beneath pieus or in hands or patches on the stipe or clinging to stipe within volva as in P. impudicus. Spores oblong 2 X 4 /A or ovate-oblong 3-4 x 6-8 /x. In lawns and open grassy places Austin, Tex., April, May and Nov., 1900, or in old sandy fields near rotting oak stumps and along fences in sandy soil. Denton, Tex., Nov. to Jan., 1902 and 1903. This species was very abundant at Austin, Texas, during the nionths of April and May, 1900, caused by the excessively wet season. All the Austin specimens were found on lawns or in other grassy unshaded places, often in groups of 4-6 plants, usu- ally one large expanded plant surrounded by eggs of various ages, which usually produced much smaller plants than the first and central one, all attached to a common net work of mycelium, but usually not in contact as were the eggs of P. impudicus. Sonje eggs were two or three inches from central plant, but all within a radius of 4 inches and when the dirt was washed away v;erc seen to be attached to a common network of white mycelial strands. This mycilium ramified in all directions among the old and decaying grass roots that lie some 3 or 4 inches below the living turf. The eggs in some of these bunches produced wee plants, often only one inch tall but perfect copies of their larger brothers. The mycelium seems to be perennial in the soil as the owners of the lawn from which most of the plants were obtained, stated that every year for ten years they had noticed "the red stinking things on their lawn." The caps of the Austin sj)ccime'is show all degrees of rough- ness, some are smooth, other have upper part smooth and lower part wrinkled, some have one side smooth, the other rugose, while still others — usually the large plants — are strongly wrinkled over the entire surface, the ridges in all cases are longitudinal and more pronounced on lower half and at margin of the pileus, (See Fig. 6.) The caps of the Denton plants are smooth or only slightly rugose. This .shows that too much stress should not be laid on the smoothness or rugosity of the pileus as it May 1907] The Phalloideae of Texas 111 varies materially in the same species. The Austin specimens were larger and in greater numbers than the Denton plants, due to the warmer weather and richer soil. The Austin plants often showed a sterile fringe from 2-4 mm. broad at base of caps while the Denton specimens did not have this sterile border; the Denton plants were solitary while the Austin ones were grouped. The spores of the Austin plants are of two types, one of the common size and shape 2-4 /x but intermixed with the mare found ovate to ovate-oblong spores from 3-4 and 6-8 ft, in size ; these large spores cling together in bunches of 2-8 at their smaller ends, indicating that they might not be true spores but only basidia, otherwise they have every appearance of true spores ; the Denton plants have the usual type of spore. No veils were noticed on any of the Austin specimens at the time they were collected and a careful examination of alcoholic material (some 20 plants) shows no sign of a veil; apparently only the Denton plants hav.e this character and some of them did not show it. The veil in this species is not as well developed or as persistent as the veil of P. impudicus. It was usually a mere membrane that disappeared as the plants aged, but is iden- tical in position and characters with that of Dictyophora ravenciii. It was more pronounced on plants slow to expand under artificial methods. The volva occasionally ruptures circumciscily and the upper part is carried on the apex of the pileus. This is caused by the egg becoming too dry and the volva adhered to the apex, when the stipe elongated the volva ruptured as indicated. The same thing was seen by the writer at Ithaca, N. Y., in a speci- men of Mutinus caninus, due to the same cause ; it is a common occurrence with Simblln/m texense. . That P. rnbicundus is only a red form of D. ravenelii as suggested by Burt (The Phalloideae of the United States, II. Bot. Gaz. 22:385, 1896) I do not believe as I have never found any white forms or any approach to white ones among the many plants I have seen and collected in this state. Mutinus caninus (Huds.) Fries (Fig. 9). — Eggs white, except exposed part which is pinkish brown, ovate to pyriform 2-3 X 3-4 cm., usually in groups of 4 to 20 individuals from a common network of mycelium. Stipe cylindric below gleba. but gleba bearing portion tapering to a point, 6-12 cm. tall by i-i| cm. thick, lower part of stioe orange red, upper part for about 2 cm. below gleba a deeper orange, gleba flesh color, 4-5 cm., conic, perforate. Sporogenous tissue or one layer of cells whose walls are very thick and open to inside of stipe, sterile part of thin walled chambers one or two cells thick. In sandy soil near base of Quercus stumps. Denton, Texas, Nov. and Dec. 1902. Simblum sphaerocephalum Schlecht. (Fig. 10.) — Stipe geranium pink, 6-1 1 cm. tall x i-i^ cm. thick, hollow, cylindrical 112 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 or slightly tapering toward base, walls of 1-2 or several cham- bers thick, which are many times longer than broad, opening out- wardly as pits but not inwardly, constricted at juncture of pileus, pileus depressed globose, scarlet, i cm. tall by 2 cm. broad, meshes regular of 4-6 sides, isodiametric, 10-20 in number, each 3-4 mm. across, walls of meshes transversely rugose, left as a hollow net work after gleba deliquesces. Spores oblong, 2 x 4 ft. Volva white, solitary, globose to ovate 2-3 x 3-4 cm., rooting. Gelatinous portion of eggs not continuous but divided into cham- bers by cortical plates that extend from bars of pileus to outer layer of the volva. On lawns, Austin, Texas, and at margin of thickets and in open sandy fields or along ravines in black soil. Denton, Texas. Oct., Nov. and. Dec. 1902 and 1905. A rather rare plant. Slmhlum texense (Atkinson and Long) Long (Fig. 11). Dictybole texense, Atkinson and Long. — Stipe 4-8 cm. tall by 1-2 cm. thick, cylindrical or slightly tapering toward base, more or less angular and longitudinally furrowed, hollow, pale yellow, walls composed of 2-3 layers of chambers thick at middle of tipe but of only one layer of chambers at base, inner layer usually much larger than the others and composed of longitudinal cham- bers which are many times longer than broad, irregularly poly- gonal in cross section, opening neither inwardly nor outwardly. Pileus depressed hemispherical or often, in field specimens, cap- like and usually with remains of volva adhering to apex, com- posed of more or less isodiametric meshes, the outer row of which is usually free from stipe at its outer and lower margin, meshes verv^ irregular in shape and size from 10-20 in all, 8-10 marginal, usual size 4-5 mm. across and of 4-6 sides, bars pale yellow only faintly transversely rugose, pileus on plants in field always more or less distorted so that the true character of the plant is difficult to determine, gleba mass brown, not readily deliquescent but usually persistent between the bars till rains or dews wash it oflf, when it does deliquesce, it blackens and has the odor of carrion. When fresh gleba and entire plant has a very pronounced and pleasant amy! acetate odour. Volva ciramiscissile, upper part borne aloft on pileus, spores greenish hyaline, oval to ovate 3x7/1,. Eggs depressed globose to globose-ovate. 1-4 cm. in diameter, rooting, solitary, rarely in pairs from a common root, occasionally twin plants from same egg, gelatinous layer not continuous but divided into chambers by cortical plates which are prolonged from bars of meshes out- ward to the outer layer of volva and downward toward the base of the egg, the nuinber of chambers corresponding approxi- mately to the number of meshes in the pileus. In open grassy pastures, Sept.-Dec. This was by far our most abundant Phalloid during 1902, several hundred eggs and expanded plants being found. After every rain the eggs appear in great numbers over May 1907] The Phalloideae of Texas 113 the prairie pastures. This species seems to be especially adapted to xerophytic conditions, as the eggs will persist during dry weather in a dried up condition, but when rain comes they swell up and finally elongate. Several eggs were collected and allowed to dry and shrink till they became hard and apparently dead, they were then placed in water, which was at once absorbed and the eggs gradually assumed their normal condition, they were then put in a moist chamber and several expanded. This plant is unique in many respects. First, its agreeable odour so different from the usual Phalloid ; second, its ovate spores ; third, its persistent gleba, which in the field specimens rarely deliquesces but dries up and remains on the pileus as a hard brownish mass to be finally washed off by the rains ; fourth, the utter absence of all visits from insects of any kind, no flies were ever seen to visit them, even when the gleba had deliquesced and become black and foetid ; no herbarium insects even will eat the dried plants, for I have them in my herbarium now after a lapse of 5 years, absolutely untouched by anything and yet exposed in an open box, while most of my other Phalloids have been badly damaged by a small beetle. Fifth, the great variability of its pileus as to shape, no two plants being alike especially when the elongation occurs in the open field. Sixth, its circumscissile volva, on most plants the upper part of the volva is carried up on top of the pileus as the stipe elongates and remains there as a persistent cap, usually covering all of the meshes except the outer and marginal row. This method of rupturing the volva is caused by the eggs becoming partially dried before elongation and the outer layer of the volva is thus brought into contact with the top of the pileus and adheres more or less firmly to it according to the amount of drying that the eggs have undergone, now when the plant begins to elongate the volva ruptures helozv this adhering portion and thus becomes cir- cumscissile. the sam.e phenomenon was noticed in eggs of P. riibi- cundiis which had dried before expanding, also in eggs of Mntinus caninus. Eggs of S. texense that have not dried any before col- lection when put into a moist chamber ruptured the volva at the apex in the usual way as do most Phalloids. Some specimens of this plant when dry look much like a Lysurus so that this may be Ellis's Lysurus texensis. It has been four years since the body of this article was written and only a stray Phalloid has been seen in that time; except in Oct. 1905, when some 30 or 40 specimens of Sinihlum sphaerocephalum were collected in a low damp place among tall grass and weeds ; a few of these plants were nearly white. Two other Phalloids have been reported from Texas, both of which are supposed to be in the Ellis Collection, now the pro- perty of Columbia University, but twice within the last four years has a careful search through this collection failed to bring to 114 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 light either plant. Lysuru^ tcxensis Ellis, and Laternea triscapa Turp. are the two plants reported from Texas, but apparently the specimens are lost as both Burt and myself have been unable to locate them. Explanation of Plales 102-106. Fig. 1. Group of 8 eggs of Phallus impudicus var. imperialis from a common rhizomorph. Fig. 2. Expanded plants from group of fig. 1. Fig. 3. Phallus impudicus var. imperialis, typical plants. Fig. 4. Phallus impudicus var. imperialis, showing veils ; the middle plant a dried specimen with veil still pendent below pileus. Fig. 5. Phallus ruhicundus, showing rugosity of pileus. All specimens from Austin, Texas, and alcoholic material. Fig. 6. Phallus ruhicundus, non perforate plant. Fig. 7. Phallus ruhicundus, showing shreds of veil on stipes and one plant perforate. Fig. 8. Phallus ruhicundus, showing veil at base of pileus and remnant of volva at apex. Fig. 9. Mutinus caninus. Fig. 10. Simblum sphacrocephalum. Fig. 11. Simblum texensc. All 3 natural size. North Texas State Normal. Denton, Texas. NOTES FROM MYCOLOGICAL LITERATURE. XXIII. W. A, KELLERMAN. Peck, Charles H. "A New Species of Galera" — G. kellermani — is described in the July No. of the Journal of Mycology by Professor Peck, who adds : The distinguishing characters of this species are its broadly expanded or plane grayish brown pileus with its minutely granulose or mealy surface, its persistently striate margin and its very narrow gills becoming brownish with age. The indica- tion of a veil is also unusual. A full-page half tone illustrates the new species. Hedgcock, Geo. G. and Spaulding, Parley. These authors outline a "New Method of Mounting Fungi Grown in Cultures for the Herbarium." The plan is to grow the specimens on rather stiff agar-agar and protect them (the agar plates having been divided into square blocks) by means of perforated cardboard — see Journal of Mycology for July 1906. They say that "This method of mounting has proven very convenient with specimens of Stilbum, Graphium, Ceratosto- mella, Hormodendron and other similar fungi ; it is best, how- ever, to poison the specimen after mounting, by spraying it with a strychnine solution." tournal of Mycolog}-. Plate 102. PHALLI'S IMPLDICrS VAR. IMFERIALIS. Journal of Mycology. Plate 103. PHALLUS IMPUDICUS VAR. IMPERIALIS,. Tournal of 'NTycolcisy. Plate 104. 5. PHAIvIyUS RUBICUNDUS. 9. MUTINUS CANINUS. -S- I.Tournal of Mycology. Plate 105. ^^^K ^^^hVL^ ^^^^^^^^^^^K ^^^^^^^^^h ^^F^- ^^^^B ^^^^^^^^^1 H ^ ^^B ^^^^^^H ^^H ^^^^^^B ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H r A ^1 1 fi^^^^^l ^^^^^^^kr f * ^1. . ^H PHALLUS RUBICUNDUS. Journal of Mycology. Plate 106. 10. SIMBLUM SPHAEROCEPHALUM. 11. SIMBLUM TEXENSE May 1907] Notes from Mycological Literature 115 Journal of Mycology, Vol. 12, July 1906. This contains the following: Kellerman — Mycological Ex- pedition to Guatemala; Charles — Lasiodiplodia on Theobroma cacao and Mangifera Indica; Hedgcock and Spaulding — New- Method of Mounting Fungi Grown in Cultures for the Herbar- um; Peck — A New Species of Galera; Arthur — Reasons for De- siring a Better Classification of the Uredinales ; Morgan — North x\merican Species of Lepiota ; Morgan — Descriptive Synopses of Morgan's North American Species of Marasmius ; Garrett — Field Notes on the Uredineae; Kellerman — Notes from Mycological Literature XX ; Editor's Notes. Kellerman, W. A. An itinerary of a "Mycological Expedition to Guatemala" is given in the July number of the Journal of Mycology (1906), with some account of the general topography of the country, the climate, hydrography, the general character of the vegetation in the several regions visited, including Lakes Atitlan and Amatitlan, also three of the highest volcanoes. Charles, Vera K. The "Occurrence of Lasiodiplodia on Theobroma cacao and Mangifera indica," see Journal of Mycology, July, 1906, deals with a preliminary study of infected plants from Brazil and Florida. It is supposed that the species is L. tubericola E. & E. — to be determined by cultures, and reported later. Bergen, Joseph Y, and Davis, Bradley M. In a new and excellent text book called "Principles of Bot- any," Messrs. Bergen and Davis devote two chapters to Fungi, the first entitled "The Fungi and Their Relation to Fermentation and Disease" (pp. 227-271), and the second, "Summary of the Life Histories and Evolution of the Fungi," (pp. 272-4). The five classes are considered : Bacteria, Schizomycetes; Yeasts Saccharomycetes ; the alga-like fungi, Phycomycetes; the sac fungi, Ascomycetes; and the basidia fungi, Basidiomycetes. Many text figures are used, also two full-page plates — one (colored) illustrating a Lichen, and the other an Agaric, a wound parasite ( PI euro tus ulmarius ) . Garrett, A. O. Fasicle Two of "Fungi Utahenses," collected and distributed by A. O. Garrett, High School, Salt Lake City, Utah, is devoted exclusively to Puccinias, including two species of Aecidium. "Commencing with the next fascicle, the printing of the original descriptions will be discontinued." 116 Jour?ial of Mycology [Vol. IS Blakeslee, Albert Francis. In the September number of the Botanical Gazette (1906) Albert Francis Blakeslee discusses the "Differentiation of sex in Thallus Gametophyte and Sporophyte." Referring to the pre- vious paper in which was given an account of Zygospore Germi- nations in Some Mucorineae, the author says the purpose of the present paper is to point out the bearing which the investigations already made in this group may have upon the questions of sex- uality in other forms. Kauffrnan, C. H. A contribution from the Botannical Department of the Uni- versity of Michigan, published in the Botanical Gazette, Septem- ber 1906, is devoted to "Cortinarius as a Mycorhiza-producing Fungus." The author, C. H. Kauffman, publishes a new species, Cortinarius rubipes, and its study is the basis for the article here noted. He says his own observations seem to show that it is undoubtedly a fact that one fungus may be attached to trees of very different families. Cortinarius rubipes Kauff. is connected with three forest symbionts. Smith, Ralph E. and Smith, Elizabeth H. Under the title of "A New Fungus of Economic Import- ance" the authors give an account of a destructive rotting of lem- ons in Southern California, which proved to be caused by a hith- erto undescribed fungus. A new genus is proposed, Pifhiacystis, which differs from Pithium in mode of swarmspore formation, and from Pithiopsis in habit. It is more exactly intermediate between the Saprolegnieae and Peronosporeae than either of these genera. The new species is called Pifhiacystis citrophthora, parasitic on lemons, and occasionally on other Citrus fruits, caus- ing decay of green fruit on the tree and in the storehouse. Journal of Mycology, Vol. 13. Jan. 1907. The table of contents of this No. reads as follows: Long — Notes on New Species of Ravenelia ; Atkinson — A New En- toloma from Central Ohio ; Kcllerman — F"ungi Selecti Guate- malenses. Exsiccati, Decade I ; Morgan — North American Spe- cies of Lepiota (continued) ; Kellerman — Index to North Amer- ican Mycology; Index to A^olume 12. Long, W. H. In the "Notes on new or rare Species of Ravenelia," Prof. W. H. Long publishes critical comments on many species of this interesting genus, and describes two new species, namely : Ra- venelia piscidiae (for Florida) and Ravenelia arthuri (from Jamaica). He states that three characters of great importance should always be noted, to-wit, ( i ) the position of the sori, May 1907] Notes from Mycological Literature 117 whether sub-epidermal or sub-cuticular ; (2) the number and position of the germ spores of the uredo-spores ; and (3) the position and number of the cysts. In his opinion R. mexicana, R. mim.osae-sensitivae and R. inconspicua are all one and the same species. Four other species [he continues] are so closely related that they should be considered as one species, viz.: R. expansa Diet. & Holw., R. fragrans Long, R. humphreyana P. Henn. and R. pulcherrima Arthur. Fungi Columbiani, Century XXIII. Dec. 10, 1906. Mr. Elam Bartholomew distributed this installment of his exsiccati December 10. 1906. A wide range of species is repre- sented— the only very large number of species in any genera being those of Puccinia, over a dozen ; and Uromyces, little less than a dozen. Atkinson, Geo. F. A description and a full page plate is given by Professor Atkinson of ''A. new Entoloma from Central Ohio," Entoloma .subcostatum. See Journal of Mycology, November, 1906. Kellerman, W. A. The labels are printed for the first decade of "Fungi Selecti Guatemalenses exsiccati," in the November No. of the Journal of Mycology. The species are as follows : 1. Graphiola phoenicis (Moug.) Poit., on Thrinax sp. indet. 2. Melampsora bigelowii Thiim., on Salix humboldtiana H. B. K. 3. Puccinia cannae (Wint.), P. Henn., on Canna indica L. 4. Puccinia cognita Syd., on Verbesina fraseri Hemsl. 5. Puccinia cynanchi Lagerh., on Philibertiella crassifolia Hemsl. 6. Puccinia heterospora B. & C. on Sida cordifolia L.. 7. Puccinia rosea (D. & H.) Arthur, on Ageratum conyzoides L. 8. Ravenelia humphreyana Diet., on Poinciana pulcherrima L. 9. Ravenelia spinulosa Diet, et Holw., on Cassia biflora L. 10. Ustilap-o panici-leucophaei Bref., on Panicum leucophaeum H. B. K. In following decades new and interesting tropical species are promised. Kellerman, W. A. The alphabetical list of articles, authors, subjects, new species and hosts, new names and synomyns, entitled "Index to North American Mycology," which is complete for the time subsequent to Dec. 31, 1900, was continued in the Journal of Mycology throughout the year 1906, installments appearing in the March, May, September, and November Nos. 118 Journal oj Mycology [Vol. 13 Mangin, L. et Viala, P. The Bureaux de le "Revue de Viticulture," Paris, issues a 17-page illustrated account of the new fungus — "Sur le Stearo- phora radicicola, champignon des Racines de la Vigne" — which the authors detected in the living tissues and of which they say: "nous avions d'abord songe a rattacher cette espe nouvelle au groupe, d'ailleurs mal nomme, des Endoconidium ; les donnees vague et insuffisantes, pubhees sur la genese des spores dans ce genre, ne nous ont pas permis de confirmer cette assimilation, et nous esperons pouvoir etablir, dans un travail ulterieur, que le Stearophora constitue un groupe special representant vraisembla- blement un type primitif d'Ascomycetes a asques dissocies." Fungi Utahenses, Fascicle Three, July 19, 1906. The Nos. 51-75 include twenty pkts. of Puccinia, one Caeoma, two Chrysomyxa, one Hyalospora, and one Aecidium. Author, A. O. Garrett. Lawrence, W. H. In Bulletin 70, Experiment Station, State of Washington, we find an account of the "Powdery Mildews of Washington," the Erysiphaceae. Following the general account is a key to the genera, then the genera and species are fully described, the ap- pendages and spores illustrated by one full-page plate. Douglas, Gertrude E. This is a very interesting study, "The Rate of Growth of Panaeolus Retirugis," Contribution No. 113 from the Department of Botany of Cornell University. Measurements were taken morning and evening during the latter part of March and early April — complete records obtained for 18 plants, the rate of growth then worked out in curves. The stem grows slowly at ifirst, then very rapidly 40 to 56 hours, for about 24 hours slowly again until it ceases. Growth is more rapid by night than by day. May 1907] Third Supplement to New Genera llO- THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO NEW GENERA OF FUNGI PUBLISHED SINCE THE YEAR 1900, WITH CITATIONS AND THE ORIGINAL DESCRIPTIONS. COMPILED BY P. L. RICKER. {Continued from page 67.) VI. Aecidiomycetae. [Aecidiomycetae.] Allodus Arthur, n. g. Aecidiaceae. Resultats scientifiiques du Congres international deBo tanique Wien, 1905 :345. 1906. "Pyknien kugelartig oder flaschenformig, mit miindungs- paraphysen ; Aecien mit Peridium, Aeciosporen mit farbloser (selten goldgelber) membran; Telien gewohnlich zuerst in den Aecien oder um dieselben entstehend, spater unabhangig; Telio- sporen zweizellig mit farbiger membran ; Uredinen fehlen." [Aecidiomycetae.] Ameris Arthur, n. g. Aecidiaceae. Resultats scientifiques du Congres international de Botanique Wien, 1905 1342. 1906. "Telien nackt, Teliosporen einzellig, membran farbig, stark warzig, Keimporen zwei oder mehr, seitlich. Aecien und Ure- dinien fehlen." [Aecidiomycetae.] Argotelium Arthur, n. g| Aecidiaceae. Resultats scien- tifiques du Congres international de Botinique Wien, 1905 :343. 1906. "Pyknien kugelartig oder flaschenformig; Uredinien pul- verig, Urediniosporen mit farbiger Membran, stachelig; Telio- sporen zweizellig durch Ouerwande, membran farbig; Aecien fehlen." [ Aecidiomycetae. ] BuBAKiA Arthur, n. g. Uredinaceae. Resultats scientifiques du Congres international de Botanique Wien, 1905 :338. 1906. "Pyknien und Aecien unbekannt. Uredinien ohne Para- physen oder Peridium ; Uredinosporen einzeln auf Stielen ge- bildet, membran gefarbt, stachelig, keimporen undeutlich ; Te- lien subepidermal, mehr als eine Schlicht dich. Teliosporen kom- pakt, membran farbig, diinn oder in den obersten zellen oben ver- dickt." [Aecidiomycetae.] Ceratelium Arthur, n. g. Uredinales. Bulletin of the Tor- rey Botanical Club, 33 :30. 1906. 120 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 "Pycnia and aecia unknown. Uredinia with peridium, cen- trally dehiscent, urediniospores borne singly on pedicels, wall nearly colorless, echinulate, pores obscure, contents colored. Telia with spores united into a short column, or globoid mass, arising at first from bed of the uredinia, waxy ; teliospores one-celled, wall smooth, nearly or quite colorless." [ Aecidiomycetae. ] Chnoopsora Diet. n. g. Uredinales. Annales Mycologici, 4 :423. 1906. "Pycnidiis depressis, sub epidermide plantae nutricis im- mersis. Aecidiis epidermidem perrumpentibus irregularibus sine peridio ; aecidiosporis catenulatis. Soris telutosporiferis cera- ceis crustaceis, sub epidermide erumpentibus nudis ; telutosporis unilocularibus, rarius, septo transverso vel obliquo divisis, non omnibus in eodem soro simul muturantibus, sed posterioribus inter prius formatas se immittentibus, maturatis promycelio qua- driloculari mox germinantibus." [ Aecidiomycetae. ] CiONOTHRix Arthur, n. g. Uredinaceae in Underwood and Britton, North .Ajnerican Flora, 7:124. 1907. "Cycle of development includes only pycnia and telia, both subepidermal. "Pycnia deep-seated, flask-shaped, with ostiolar filaments. "Telia erumpent, the catenulate spores adhering to form a filiform column, horny when dry. Teliospores ovoid, one-celled; wall slightly colored, thin, smooth." [ Aecidiomycetae. ] Cystingophora Arthur, n. g. Aecidiaceae. In Underwood and Britton, North American Flora, 7:131. 1907. "Cycle of development includes pycnia, aecia and telia, with distinct alternating phases ; autoecious. Pycnia subcuticular, other sori subepidermal. "Pycnia low-hemispherical; hymenium flat; ostiolar fila- ments wanting. "Aecia erumpent, cylindrical. Peridium dehiscent at apex, margin erect. Aeciospores ovoid ; wall colored, finely verrucose. "Telia erumpent, definite, teliospores fascicled on compound stalks, forming heads bordered by hyaline cysts, each spore one- or two-celled; wall colored, smooth or verrucose." [ Aecidiomycetae. ] Dendroecia Arthur, n. g. Aecidiaceae. Resultats scient- ifiques du Congres international de Botanique Wien, 1905 :340. 1906. "Pyknien subkutikular ; Telien subkutikular oder subepi- dermal, Teliosporen in zusammengesetzten Kopfen, die Cysten tragen." May 1907] Third Supplement to New Genera 121 [ Aecidiomy cetae. ] DiCHEiRiNiA Arthur, n. g. Aecidiaceae. In Underwood and Britton, North American Flora, 7:147. 1907. "Pycnia and aecia unknown, the latter possibly wanting. "Uredinia encircled by paraphyses, subepidermal. Uredinio- spores borne singly on pedicels, echinulate. "Telia subepidermal. Teliospores free, more than one on each pedicel, i-celled; pore one, terminal." [ Aecidiomycetae. ] DiscosPORA Arthur, n. g. Aecidiaeceae. In Underwood and Britton, North American Flora, 7:149. 1907. "Cycle of development includes pycnia and telia. Pycnia subcuticular, telia subepidermal. ''Pycnia hemisphaerical or frustum-like; hymenium flat; ostiolar filaments wanting. "Telia erumpent, definite. Teliospores borne singly on pedi- cels, one-celled, flattened above and below; wall colored, verru- cose." [ Aecidiomycetae. ] Earlea Arthur, n. g. Aecidiaceae. Resultats scientifiques du Congres international de Botanique Wien, 1905:341. 1906. "Pyknien subkutikular ; Aecien ohne Peridium, unbestimmt Aeciosporen mit farbloser, warziger membran ; Telien subepi- dermal, Teliosporen vier- oder mehrzellig durch Querwande, membran gefarbt, Keimporen zwei in jeder Zelle und seitlich. Uredinien nicht vorhanden." [ Aecidiomycetae.] Gallowaya Arthur, n. g. Coleosporiaceae. Resultats sci- entifiques du Congres international de Botanique Wien, 1905 :336. 1906. "Telien hervorbrechend, in die Augen fallend, gallertartig, Teliosporen sessil, seitlich zusammengedriickt, einzellig, Mem- bran glatt, farblos, am Scheitel verdickt und gallertartig; Aecien und Uredinien abwesend." [ Aecidiomycetae. ] Klebahnia Arthur, n. g. Aecidiaceae. Resultats scien- tifiques du Congres internatnonal de Botanique Wien, 1905 :345. 1906. "Pyknien kugelartig oder flaschenformig, mit miindungs- paraphysen ; Urediniosporen mit farbiger Membran ; Teliosporen einzellig mit farbiger Membran ; Aecien fehlen." [Aecidiomycetae. ] Lysospora Arthur, n. g. Aecidiaceae. Resultats scientifiques du Congres international de Botanique Wien, 1905 :340. 1906. "Merkmale der Gattung Tranzschelia, aber ohne Uredinien." 122 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 [Aecidiomycetae. ] Macalpinia Arthur, n. g. Aecidiaceae. Resultats scien- tifiques du Congres international de Botanique Wien, 1905 : 340. 1906. '*Teliosporen mehr als eine auf einem Stiel gebildet, ein- zellig. Aecien und Uredinien fehlen." [Aecidiomycetae.] Mapea Patouillard, n. g. Uredinales. Bulletin trimestriel de la Societe Mycologique de France, 22 : 46. 1906. "Uredinaearum. Sori erumpentes, applanati, orbiculares, lati; ceracei, radio-plicati, ambitu sinuosolobati, undique fertiles. "Sporae (uredosporae) fuscidulae, ovoideae, verruculosae, stipitatae." [Aecidiomycetae.] Melampsoropsis (Schrot.) Arthur, n. g. Uredinaceae. Resultats scientifiques du Congres international de Botanique Wien, 1905 : 338. 1906. "Typus Chrysomyxa Ledi (A. u. S.) De B. auf Ledum palustre." [ Aecidiomycetae. ] Necium Arthur, n. g. Uredinaceae. In Underwood and Britton, North American Flora, 7 : 114. 1907. "Cycle of development includes telia, which fill epidermal cells, and possibly pycnia. "Telia indehiscent, forming continuous layers, more or less distinguishable as compound sori. Teliospores oblong or pris- matic, apparently one-celled, wall smooth, slightly colored." [ Aecidiomycetae. ] Nephlyctis Arthur, n. g. Uredinales. Journal of Mycol- ogy- 13:31- 1907- "Cycle of development includes pycnia and telia, both sub- cuticular. "Pycnia hemispherical, hymenium flat, without ostiolar fila- ments. "Telia erumpent, without peridium or paraphyses ; teliospores two-celled by transverse septum, colored, with a usually obscure hygroscopic layer, sparsely papillose, pores one in each cell, apical in upper cell, near the pedicel in lower cell : pedicels with- out appendages." [Aecidiomycetae.] Nyssopsora Arthur, n. g. Aecidiaceae. Resutats scienti- fiques du Congres international de Botanique Wien, 1905 : 342. 1906. "Teliosporen in drei dreieckige Zellen durch schriige Scheide- wande geteilt, Membran farbig, stachelig, Keimporen zwei oder mehr, seitlich. Aecien und Uredinien fehlen." May 1907] Third Supplement to New Genera 123 [ Aecidiomycetae. ] Physopella Arthur, n. g. Uredinaceae. Resultats scien- tifiques du Congres international de Botanique Wien, 1905 : 338. 19C6. "Pyknien und Aecien unbekannt. Uredinien von zahlreichen eingebogenen Paraphysen umgeben, ohne Peridium; Uredinio- sporen einzeln auf Stielen gebildet, M,embran farbig, stachlig, Keimporen undeutlich ; Telien unter der Epidermis, mehr oder weniger linsenformig, mehr als eine Schicht dick. TeHosporen kompakt, Membran farbig, diinn, oder die obersten Zellen oben verdickt." [ Aecidiomycetae. ] PoLiOMA Arthur, n. g. Uredinales. Journal of Mycology 13. 29. 1907. "Cycle of development includes pycnia and telia, both sub- epidermal. "Pycnia flask-shaped or globoid, central cavity usually large, ostiolar filaments apparently wanting. "Telia erumpent, somewhat indefinite, without peridiura or paraphyses ; teliospores pedicelled, two-celled, wall very pale or colorless, homogenous, smooth, one pore in each cell and apical. Spores usualy germinate upon maturity." [Aecidiomycetae.] PoLYTHELis Arthur, n. g. Aecediaceae. Resultats scien- tifiques du Congres international de Botanique Wien, 1905:341. 1906. "Merkmale der Gattung Tranzschelia, aber ohne Aecien und Uredinien." [ Aecidiomycetae. ] Prospodium Arthur, n. g. Uredinales. Journal of Mycol- ogy. 13:31- 1907- "Cycle of development includes pycnia, uredinia and telia, all subcuticular. "Pycnia hemispherical, hymenium flat, without ostiolar fila- ments. "Uredinia early naked, encircled by paraphyses; uredinio- spores borne singly on pedicels, wall colored, echinulate, often with a gyroscopic layer. "Telia erumpent, surrounded more or less by paraphyses; teliospores two-celled by transverse septum, wall colored, with a thin, hygroscopic, hyaline layer, sparsely papillose, pores one in each cell, apical in upper cell, near the pedicel in lower cell; pedicel refractive, usually appendaged." [Aecidiomycetae.] Spirechina Arthur, n. g. Uredinales. Journal of Mycol- ogy, 13:30- 1907- 124 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 "Cycle of development imperfectly known ; only uredinia and telia recognized, both subepidermal, but judging from analogy also possessing subcuticular pycnia. "Uredinia erumpent, definite, without peridium or paraphy- ses ; urediniospores borne singly on pedicels, ellipsoid, wall nearly colorless, echinulate-verrucose, pores obscure ; contents colored. "Telia erumpent, definite, without peridium or paraphyses ; teliospores borne singly on pedicels, obovate, one-celled, wall nearly or quite colorless, smooth, pore apical." [ Aecidiomycetae. ] Telospora Arthur, n. g. Aecidiaceae. Resultats scienti- fiques du Congres international de Botanique Wien, 1905 : 346. 1906. "Pyknien kugelartig oder flaschenformig mit Miindungs- paraphysen ; Teliosporen einzellig, Membran farbig ; Aecidien und Uredinien fehlen." [Aecidiomycetae.] Tranzschelia Arthur, n. g. Aecidiaceae. Resultats scien- tifiques du Congres international de Botanique Wien, 1905 : 340. 1906. "Pyknien subkutikular, kegelartig; Aecien mit Peridium, das am Scheitel aufbricht, Aeciosporen mit farbiger, warziger Membran ; Uredinien nackt, mit Paraphysen, die mit den einzeln auf Stielen gebildeten, warzigen, oben dunkler gefarbten Sporen vermischt sind ; Telien etwas pulverig, Teliosporen zweizellig und sich leicht in zwei Telle spaltend, Membran stark warzig." [Aecidiomycetae.] Uromycopsis (Schrot.) Arthur, n. nov. Aecidiaceae. Re- sultats scientifiques du Congres international de Botanique Wien, 1905 : 345- 1906. "Pyknien kugelartig oder flaschenformig, mit Miindungs- paraphysen; Aecien mit Peridium, Aeciosporen mit farbloser (sel- ten goldgelber) Membran ; Telien gewohnlich zuerst in den Ae- cien oder um dieselben entstehend, spater unabhangig, Teliospo- ren einzellig, Membran farbig; Uredinien fehlen." {To he continued.) May 1907] Index to North American Mycology 125 INDEX TO NORTH AMERICAN MYCOLOGY. Alphabetical List of Articles, Azithors, Subjects, New Species and Hosts, New Names and Synonyms . W. A. KEI/LERMAN. {Continued from page 87.) BoviSTELLA ohiensis Morgan. [Mycenastrum ohiense Ellis & Morgan. Scleroderma ohiense De Toni, Sacc. Syll.] Lloyd, Myc. Notes, 23 :2yg. Aug. 1906. BoviSTELLA paludosa ? [ Bovista paludosa Lev ; Calvatia paludosa, Sacc. Syll.] Lloyd, Myc. Notes, 23:280. Aug. 1906. BoviSTELLA pedicellata [Lycoperdon pedicellatum Peck, Lyco- perdon caudatum Schroeter] . Myc. Notes, 23 :283. Aug. 1906. BoviSTELLA, The Genus. [A Monograph; 21 species;; illustra- tions.] C. G. Lloyd. Myc. Notes, 2'^\2yj-2%'j. Aug. 1906. BuETTNERiA lateralis Presl. (?), host to Uredo cabreriana Kern & Kellerm. n. sp. [Guatemala.] Jour. Mycol. 13:25. Jan. 1907. Bulgaria rufa magna Peck n. var., among fallen leaves under balsam fir trees or on the ground among mosses. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :3i. Aug. 1906. Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) H. B. K., host to Aecidium byrso- nimae Kern & Kellerm. n. sp. [Guatemala.] Jour. Mycol. 13:24. Jan. 1907. Caeoma strobilina Arth. n. sp., on cones of Pinus palustris Mill, and Pinus taeda L. Bull. Torr. Bot. Qub, 33 :5i9. Oct. 1906. Caesalpinia pulcherrima Lev., see Poinciana pulcherritna L. Carex, putrid culm., host to Humaria wisconsiensis Rehm. n. sp. Ann. Mycolog. 3:517. Dec. 1905. Carnation Pinks, host to Sporotrichum anthophilum Peck n. sp. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :28. Aug. 1906. Cassia biflora L., host (new^) to Ravenelia spinulosa. Jour. Mycol. 13:19. Jan. 1907. Ceratelium [orthographical error, see Cerotelium Arthur.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33 :5i3. Oct. 1906. Cercospora concors, A Potato Leaf-blotch Fungus new to Amer- ica. [Abstract.] L. R. Jones. Science N. S. 25:291. 22 Feb. 1907. 126 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 Cerotelium [correction of orthographical error in Ceratelium Arthur.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:513. Oct. 1906. Chaetochloa macrosperma Scribn. & Mer., host to Uredo chaetochloae Arth. n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33 :5i9. Oct. 1906. Chaetomastia juniperina (Karst. sub. Sphaeria) Berlesa. Synon. : Melanommina juniperinum Sacc. Syll., in cortice vetusto Juniperi virginianae. Ann. Mycolog. 3 1520. Dec. 1905. Charles^ Vera K. Occurrence of Lasiodiplodia on Theobroma cacao and Mangifera indica. Jour. Mycol. 12:145-6. July 1906. Citrus fruits, Lemons and, hosts to Pithiacystis citrophthora Smith & Smith n. sp. Bot. Gaz. 42:221. September 1906. Clavaria conjuncta Peck n. sp., grows among fallen leaves in woods. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :45. Aug. 1906. Clements, F. E. Natural System of the Discomycetes. [Title only.] Science N. S. 25:261. 15 Feb. 1907. Clinton, G. P. Peridermium acicolum the Aecial Stage of Coleosporium solidaginis. [Abstract.] Science N. S. 25:289. 22 Feb. 1907. Clitopilus squamulosus Peck. n. sp., among fallen leaves in woods. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :i6. Aug. 1906. Clitoria cajanifolia (Presl.) Barth., host to Uromvces insularis Arth. n. sp. [Porto Rico.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:515. Oct. 1906. Cortinarius as a Mycorhiza-producing Fungus. C. H. Kauflf- man. Bot. Gaz. 42:208-214. September 1906. Cortinarius, Key to the Species. [Kauflfman.] Jour. Mycol. 13:32-39- Jan.. 1907. Coleosporium plumierae Pat., on Plumiera rubra L. in Guate- mala and West Indies. [Kern.] Jour. Mycol. 13:19. Jan. 1907. Coleosporium solidaginis, Peridermium acicolum the Aecial Stage of. [Abstract.] G. P. Clinton. Science N. S. 25:289. 2.2 Feb. 1907. Colletotrichum trifolii Bain, n. sp., habitat in vivis caulibus et petiolis, rarissime in foliis Trifolii pratensis et Medicaginis sativae. Jour. Mycol. 12:193. Sept. 1906. May 1907] Index to North American Mycology 127 CoRTiNARius rubripes Peck n. sp., woods. N. Y. Miis. Bull.. 105 (Bot. 9) :i6. Aug. 1906. CoRYNEUM beyerinckii Oud. A New Peach Blight from Califor- nia. M. B. Waite. Science N. S. 25 :305. 22 Feb. 1907. Cronartium ribicola Dietr., Europvean Currant Rust Cronartium ribicola Dietr., An Outbreak of. F. C. Stewart. Science N. S. 25 :262. 15 Feb. 1907. Cultures of Uredineae in 1906. [Abstract.] J. C. Arthur. Sci- ence N. S. 25 :289. 22 Feb. 1907. Culture Studies in the Polymorphism of Basidiomycetes. [Ab- stract.] Geo. R. Lyman. Science N. S. 25 1290. 22 Feb. 1907. Cupressus thyoides, host to Trichosphaeria cupressina Rehm. n. sp. Ann. Mycolog. 3 :52o. Dec. 1905. Dasyscypha turbinulata (Schw. sub. Pesiza) Sacc. Synon. : Lachnella citrina Peck. Ann Mycolog. 3:518. Dec. 1905. Davis, Bradley M. See Bergen, Joseph Y. and .... Development of Agaricus campestris. Geo. F. Atkinson. Bot. Gaz. 42:241-264. PI. VII-XII. October 1906. Dicaeoma appendiculata Kuntze, syn. of Prospodiuni appendicu- latum q. v. Dicaeoma stantis Kuntze, syn. of Prospodiuni appendiculatiim q. V. DiscoMYCETES, a Natural System of. [Title only.] F. E. Cem- ents. Science N. S. 25:261. 15 Feb. 1907. Disease Resistance in Watermelons, A Study of. [Abstract.] W. A. Orton. Science N. S. 25 :288. 22 Feb. 1907. Dracaena fragrans, A Study of the Leaf -tip Blight of. [Title only.] John F. Sheldon. Science N. S. 25:272. 15 Feb. 1907 Durand, E. J. Origin of the Hymenium in some Geoglossaceae. [Abstract.] Science N. S. 25:262. 15 Feb. 1907. Eastern Station for Western Plants. [Secotium acuminatum and Bovistella ohiensis in Mass.] C. G. Lloyd. Lloyd's Myc. Notes. No. 22 :269-27o. July 1906. Eleocharis palustris (L.) R. & S., host to Uromyces eleocharidis Arth. n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 44:514. Oct. 1906. Entoloma, a New. from central Ohio [E. subcostatum Atkin- son], on grassy ground. Geo. F. Atkinson. Jour. Mycol. 12:236-7. PL 92. Nov. 1906. 128 Journal oj Mycology [Vol. 13 Entoloma flavifolium Pk. n. sp., in dense woods among fallen leaves. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :22. Aug. 1906. Entoloma subcostatum, Atkinson Geo. F.. n. sp. on grassy ground. Jour. Mycol. 12:236. Nov. 1906. EuPATORiUM collinum DC, host (new) to Coleosporium eupatorii Arth. Jour. Mycol. 13:19. Jan. 1907. European Currant Rust, Cronartium ribicola Dietr., An Out- break of. [Abstract.] F. C. Stewart. Science N. S. 25:262. 15 Feb. 1907. ExsiccATi, see Fungi Columbiani. [Bartholomew.] Exsiccati, see Fungi Selecti Gnatemalenses. fKellerman.] ExsiccATi, see Fungi Utahenses. fIGarrett.] Fagus ferruginea, host to Phyllactinia corylea angulata Salmon n. var. Ann. Mycolog. 3 :5oo. Dec. 1905. Ficus aurea Nutt., host to Uredo ficina Juel. [Guatemala.] Jour. Mycol. 13:25. Jan. 1907. Field Notes of the Uredineae. A. O. Garrett. Jour. Mycol. 12:162-4. July 1906. Figures produced by Protoplasmic Streaming in Fungi and Slime Moulds. [Abstract.] R. A. Harper. Science N. S. 25 :282. 22 Feb. 1907. Fink, Bruce. A Bibliography of North American Lichenology. [Abstract.] Science N. S. 25:292. 22 Feb. 1907. Fink, Bruce. Lichens: their Economic Role. Plant World, 9:258-265. Nov. 1906. Fungi and their Relation to Fermentation and Disease. Joseph Y. Bergen and Bradley M. Davis. Principles of Botany, 227-274. 1906. Fungi grown in Cultures, New Method of Mounting, see New Method of ... . Fungi selecti Gnatemalenses, Exsiccati, Decade i. W. A. Keller- man. Jour. Mycol. 12: Nov. 1906. Fungi Utahenses, Fascicle One. [Exsiccati; 25 specimens.] A. O. Garrett. 1904. Fungi Utahenses, Fascicle Two. [Exsiccati; Nos. 26-50.] A. O. Garrett. 1905? Fungi, wood-staining some, from various localities in the U. S. [Condensed description and notes.] Geo. G. Hedgcock. Jour. Mycol. 12:204-210. Sept. 1906. May 1907] Index to North American Mycology 129 Fungus, A New, of Economic Importance. Ralph E. Smith & EHzabeth H. Smith. [Pithiacystis n. g. and P. citrophthora n. sp.] Bot. Gaz. 42:215-221. September 1906. Galera kellermani Peck n. sp., ground in a green-house. Jour. Mycol. 12:148. July 1906. Garrett, A. O. Field Notes of the Uredineae. Jour. Mycol. 12:162-4. July 1906. Garrett, A. O. Fungi Utahenses, Fascicle One. [Exsiccati; 25 specimens.] 1904. Garrett, A. O. Fungi Utahenses, Fascicle 2. [Exsiccati; Nos. 26-50.] 1905. Geoglossaceae, Origin of the Hymenium in som^e. [Abstracts.] E. J. Durand. Science N. S. 25:262. 15 Feb. 1907. Guatemalan fungi, see Fungi Selecti Guatemalenses. Guatemata, The Rusts of. [40 species, 5 new species, localities, notes and descriptions]. Frank D. Kern. Jour. Mycol. 13:18-26. Jan. 1907. Haploravenelia Dietel nov. sectio Raveneliae. Beihefte z. Bot. Centrbl. 20:358. 1906. Harper, R. A. Figures produced by Protoplasmic Streaming in Fungi and Slime Moulds. [Abstract.] Science N. S. 25 :282. 22 Feb. 1907. Hazen, Tracy E. [Secretary protempore.] Report of papers read before Section G. A. A, A. S. Science N. S. 25 :259-272. 15 Feb. 1907. Hedgcock, Geo. G. Some wood-staining fungi from various localities in the U. S. [Condensed description and notes.] Jour. Mycol. 12:204-210. Sept. 1906. Heliotropium indicum L., host to Puccinia heliotropii Kern & Kellerm. n. sp. [Guatemala.] Jour. Mycol. 13:23. Jan. 1907. Heliotropium indicum L., host to Aecidium guatemalensis Kern & Kellerm. n. sp. [Guatemala.] Jour. Mycol. 13-24. Jan. 1904. Holocotylon, the Genus. C. G. Lloyd. Lloyd's Myc. Notes, 22:271. July 1906. Holocotylon, the Genus. C. G. Lloyd. Myc. Notes. No. 21 :254-5. April 1906. Humaria lacteo-cinerea Rehm n. sp., on pine drain in greenhouse. Ann. Mycolog. 3:517. Dec. 1905. 130 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 HuMARiA wisconsiensis Rehm n. sp., calamos putridos Caricis. Ann. Mycolog, 3:517. Dec. 1905. Hypomyces camphorati Peck n. sp., on the Hymenium of Lactarius camphoratus. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot, 9) :23. Aug. 1906. Index to North American Mycology [continued.] W. A. Keller- man. Jour. Mycol. 12:221-231. Sept. 1906. Index to North American Mycology [continued]. W. A. Keller- man. Jour. Mycol. 12 :249-272. Nov. 1906. Inocybe diminuta Peck n. sp., bare compact soil in woods roads. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :23. Aug. 1906. Iresine canescens H. B. K., host to Uromyces celosiae Diet. & Holw. [Guatemala.] Jour. Mycol. 13:20. Jan. 1907. Johnson, Duncan S. Report of the Secretary: Botanical So- ciety of America. [Officers and Abstracts of Papers.] Science N. S. 25:281-293. 22 Feb. 1907. Jones, L. R. A Potato Leaf-blotch Fungus new to America, Cercospora concors. Science N. S. 25:291. 22 Feb. 1907. Juniperus virginiana, host to Chaetomastia juniperina (Karst.) Berlese. Ann. Mycolog. 3 :520. Dec. 1905. Kauffman, C. H. Cortinarius as a Mycorhiza-producing Fungus. Bot. Gaz. 42:208-214. September 1906. Kauffman, C. H. The Genus Cortinftrius with Key to the species. Jour. Mycol. 13:32-39. PI. 93-100. Jan. 1907. Kellerman, W. a. a New Plowrightia from Guatemala. Jour. Mycol. 12:185-7. PI. 90. September 1906. Kellerman, W. A. Fungi selecti Guatemalenses, Exsiccati, Decade i. Jour. Mycol. 12: Nov. 1906. Kellerman, W. A. Index to North American Mycology (con- tinued.) Jour. Mycol. 12 :249-272. Nov. 1906. Kellerman, W. A. Mycological Expedition to Guatemala. Jour. Mycol. 12:137-145. July 1906. Kellerman. W. A. Notes from Mycological Literature, XX. Jour. Mycol. 12:164-183. July 1906. Kern, Frank D. The Rusts of Guatemala. [40 species, 5 new species, localities, notes and descriptions.] Jour. Mycol. 13:18-26. Jan. 1907. Key to the Species of Cortinarius. [Kauffman.] Jour. Mycol. 13:32-39- Jan. 1907- Lachnella citrina Peck, syn. of Dasyscypha turbinulata q. v. May 1907] Index to North American Mycology 131 Lachnum setigerum (Phill.) Rehm. Synon. : Peziza setigera Phill., Trichopeziza setigera Sacc. SylL, E. & E. N. A. F. No. 2040. Ann Mycolog. 3:518. Dec. 1905. Lactarius camphoratus, host to Hypomyces camphorati Peck n. sp. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :23. Aug. 1906. Lactarius rimosellus Peck n. sp., on bare soil or on banks of earth by roadsides. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :37. Aug. 1906. Larix decidua Mill., host to Peridermium laricis (Kleb.) Arth. & Kern. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33 436. Aug. 1906. Lasiodiplodia on Theobroma cacao and Mangifera indica. Occurrence of. Vera K. Charles. Jour. Mycol. 12:145-6. July 1906. Leaf-tip Blight of Dracaena fragrans, A Study of the. [Title only.] John F. Sheldon. Science N. S. 25:272. 15 Feb. 1907. Lemons and Citrous fruits, host to Pithiacystis citrophthora. Smith & Smith n. sp. Bot. Gaz. 42:221. September 1906. Lentinus spretus Peck n. sp., on decaying wood of Pine. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :24. Aug. 1906. Lepiota bentista Morgan n. sp., growing on the ground. Jour. Mycol. 13:14. Jan. 1907. Lepiota Candida Morgan n. sp., growing on the ground among old leaves in woods. Jour. Mycol. 12 :202. Sep. 1906. Lepiota drymonia Morgan n. sp., growing on the ground among old leaves in woods. Jour. Mycol. 13:13. Jan. 1907. Lepiota florescens Morgan n. sp., growing on the ground under Robinia and Gleditsia trees. Jour. Mycol. 13:5. Jan. 1907. Lepiota gemmata Morgan n. sp., growing in rich soil or rotten wood. Jour. Mycol. 12:202. Sept. 1906. Lepiota glischra Morgan n. sp. [Agaricus oblitus Morgan Myc. Fl.] Jour. Mycol. 12:203. Sept. 1906. Lepiota neophana Morgan n. sp., growing on the ground in woods. Jour. Mycol. 12:248. Nov. 1906. Lepiota, North American Species of [concluded]. A. P. Morgan. Jour. Mycol. 13:1-18. Jan. 1907. Lepiota, North American species of. [Monograph.] A. P. Morgan. Jour. Mycol. 12:154-159. July 1906. Lepiota, North American Species of [continued]. A. P. Mor- gan. Jour. Mycol. 12:195-203. Sept. 1906. 132 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 Lepiota_, North American Species of [continued.] A. P. Mor- gan. Jour. Mycol. 12:242-8. Nov. 1906. Lepiota phaeosticta Morgan n. sp., growing out of rotten logs in woods. Jour. Mycol. 12:248. Nov. 1906. Lepiota rhodopepla Morgan n. sp., growing on the ground among weeds in cultivated fields. Jour. Mycol. 13 :6. Jan. 1907. Lepiota rufescens Morgan n. sp. [Agaricus rufosquameus Morgan Fl. M. V.] Jour. Mycol. 12:246. Nov. 1906. Lepiotas of Sweden [observations]. H. C. Beardslee. Jour. Mycol. 13 :26-8. Jan. 1907. Lepiota spanista Morgan n. sp., growing amongst rotten wood in woods. Jour. Mycol. 12:198. Sept. 1906. Lepiota umbrosa Morgan n. sp., growing on the ground in woods. Jour. Mycol. 12:199. Sept. 1906. Leptosphaeria substerilis Peck n. sp., in living leaves of pepper- mint, Mentha piperita. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :24. Aug. 1906. Leucaena microphylla Barth., host to Ravenelia leucaenae- microphyllae Diet. n. sp. [Mexico.] Beihefte z. Bot. Centrbl. 20:375. 1906. Lichenology, a Bibliography of North American. [Abstract.] Bruce Fink. Science N. S. 25 :292. 22 Feb. 1907. Lichens : their Economic Role. Bruce Fink. Plant World. 9:258-265. Nov. 1906. Lloyd, C. G. 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[The Genus Bovistella; Two rare plants from Australia ; Lycoperdon subpratense ; Notes of travel — Geneva.] No, 23:277-292. August 1906. Lloyd, C. G. The Genus Bovistella [a Monograph; 21 species; illustrations]. Myc. Notes, 22^\2jj-2&']. Aug. 1906. Lloyd, C. G. The Genus Holocotylon. Myc. Notes, No. 21 :254-5. April 1906. Long, W. H. Notes on New or Rare Species of Ravenelia. Jour. Mycol. 12 :234-6. Nov. 1906. Lycoperdon subpratense Lloyd [from W. N. Suksdorf, young specimen with cortex. "This is exactly the same as the Eu- ropean plant, Lycoperdon pratense, and as the American plant only differs from the European in having a colored capillitium w,e doubt if it should have a distinctive name even as a form."] Myc. Notes 23:288. Aug. 1906. Lycoperdon subvelatum in Europe. C. G. Lloyd. Lloyd's Myc. Notes, 22:274. July 1906. Lycoperdon wrightii in Africa and Java. C. G. Lloyd. Lloyd's Myc. Notes, 22:271-2. July 1906. Lyman, Geo. R. Culture Studies in the Polymorphism of Ba- sidiomycetes. [Abstract.] Science N. S. 25:290. 22 Feb. 1907. Macropodia schweinitzii Sacc. Syll. 8:160. Synon. Peziza tomentosa Schw. Ann. Mycolog. 3:516. Dec. 1905. Mangifera indica, host to Lasiodiplodia [apparently L. tubericola E. & G.] Jour. Mycol. 12:145-6. July, 1906. Marasmius longistriatus Peck. n. sp., under Pine and Hemlock trees. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :25. Aug. 1906. Medicago sativa, host to Colletotrichum trifolii Bain n. sp. Jour. Mycol. 12:193. Sept. 1906. Melamspora albertensis Arth. n. sp., on Populus tremuloides Mx. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:517. Oct. 1906. Melanomma juniperinium Sacc. Syll., syn of Chaetomastia jun- iper ina q. V. Mentha piperita, host to Leptosphaeria substerilis Peck. n. sp. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :25. Aug. 1906. 134 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 Merulius pruni Peck n. sp., on bark of Wild Red Cherry, Prunus pennsylvanica. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :25. Aug. 1906. Merulius ulmi Peck n. sp., on dead branches of Elm, Ulmus americana. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :26. Aug. 1906. Metcalf, Haven. The Pathology of the Rice Plant. [Abstract.] Science N. S. 25:262. 15 Feb. 1907. MiCHENERA artocreas B. & C. is the imperfect form of Corticium subganteum Berk. [Geo. R. Lyman.] Science N. S. 25: 290. 22 Feb. 1907. Mimosa albida H. et B. host to Ravenelia mimosae-albidae Diet, n. sp. [Mexico.] Beihefte z. Bot. Centrbl. 20:378. 1906. Mimosa albida var. floribunda Rob., host to Ravenelia rraimosae- albidae Diet. n. sp. [Mexico.] Beihefte z. Bot. Centrbl. 20:378. 1906. Mimosa caerulea Rose, host to Ravenelia mimosae-caeruleae Diet. n. sp. [Mexico.] Beihefte z. Bot. Centrbl. 20.378. 1906. Morgan, A. P. Descriptive synopsis of Morgan's North Ameri- can species of Marasmius. Jour. Mycol. 12:154-159. July, 1906. Morgan, A. P. North American Species of Lepiota [concluded]. Jour. Mycol. 13:1-18. Jan. 1907. Morgan, A. P. North American species of Lepiota [continued]. Jour. Mycol. 12:195-203. Sept. 1906. Morgan, A. P. North American Species of Lepiota [continued]. Jour. Mcyol. 12:242-8. Nov. 1906. Morgan, A. P. North American Species of Lepiota. [Mono- graph.] Jour. Mycol. 12:154-159. July, 1906. Mounting Fungi grown in Cultures, see Ncm Method of . Mucors, Sexuality in the. [Abstract.] A. F. Blakeslee. Sci- ence N. S. 25:285. 22 Feb. 1907. Mycological Expedition to Guatemala. W. A. Kellerman. Journal Mycol. 12:137-145. July, 1906. Mycological Notes: by C. G. Lloyd. No. 22:261-276. PI. 74- 85. [Sur quelques rares Gasteromycetes Europeens; East- em Stations for Western Plants ; A novelty from Minne- sota (Whctstonia, n. g.) etc.] July 1906. Mycological Notes: by C. G. Lloyd [The Genus Bovistella; Two rare plants from Australia; Lycoperdon subpratense; Notes of travel — Geneva.] No. 23:277-292. August 1906. I May 1907] Index to North American Mycology 135 Mycological Notes [New Notes from Australia, Boudier's Plates ; The Genus Arachnion ; The Genus Holocotylon ; A large species of Cyphella]. C. G. Lloyd. No. 21 :245-26o. PI. 70-73. April 1906. Natural System of the Discomycetes. [Title only.] F. E. Clem- ents. Science N. S. 25:261. 15 Feb. 1907. Naucoria paludosella Atkinson n. sp., growing on living sphag- num, other mosses and rotten wood. Jour. Mycol. 12:193. Sept. 1906. Nectria (Eunectria betulina Rehm n. sp., ad lignum betulinum. Ann. jMycolog. 3:519. Dec. 1905. Nephlyctis Arthur gen. nov. [Uredinales.] Jour. Mycol. 13: 31. Jan. 1907. Nephlyctis transformans (E. & E.) Arthur n. n. [Puccinia transformans E. & E., P. exitiosa Syd. & Holw. on Steno- lobium stans (L.) Don. and S. molle (H.B.K.) Seem. (Tecoma mollis H. B. K.)] [Mexico.] Jour. Mycol. 13:32. Jan. 1907. New Anthracnose of Alfalfa and Red Clover. [Colletotrichum trifolii Bain n. sp.] Samuel M. Bain and Samuel H. Essary. Jour. Mycol. 12:192-3. Sept. 1906. New Classification of the Uredinales. J. C. Arthur. [Discus- sion.] Jour. Mycol. 12:188-191. Sept. 1906. New Chrysanthemum Disease — The Ray Blight. [Abstract.] F. L. Stevens. Science N. S. 25:291. 22 Feb. 1907. New Genera of the Uredinales. J. C. Arthur. Jour. Mycol. 13:28-32. Jan. 1907. New Method of Mounting Fungi grown in Cultures for the Herbarium. Geo. G. Hedgcock and Perley Spaulding. Jour. Mycol. 12:145-6. July, 1906. New Native Host for Pear-blight. [Abstract.] M. B. Waite. Science N. S. 25:285. 22 Feb. 1907. New Peach Blight from California, Coryneum beyerinckii Oud. [Abstract.] M. B. Waite. Science N. S. 25:305. 22 Feb. 1907. New Species of Galera [G. kellermani]. Charles H. Peck. Jour. Mycol. 12:148. July, 1906. New Species, two, belonging to Naucoria and Stropharia. Geo. F. Atkinson. Jour. Mycol. 12:193-4. PI. 91. Sept. 1906. New Species of Uredineae — V. Joseph Charles Arthur. Bull. Torn Bot. Qub, 33:513-522. Oct. 1906. ( To be continued ) Journal of Mtcologt A Periodical Devoted to North American Mycology. Issued 'Bi- monthly; January., March, May, July, September and November Price, $2.00 per Year. To Foreign Subscribers $2.25. Edited and Puhltshed by ^ ^ KELLERMAN, PH. D., COLUMBUS, OHIO. EDITOR'S NOTES. In a Paris letter of July last Mr. C. G. Lloyd says : "There has been so much changing of names lately in the Polyporii that we feel it well to state our position in this regard. The most and best systematic work on Polyporus was done by Fries. His system and names have been in use for two generations, and are familiar to all. We therefore feel that no attempt should be made to change them, except in very exceptional cases. . . As to the genera, the question is not so simple. The genus Poly- porus is too large and should be broken up, but I feel that as much of the old should be retained as possible, particularly the four leading sections with which we are all familiar." I need not add that Mr. Lloyd condemns very emphatically the work that has been done the last few years in making new genera of polyporoids. In fact we must admit that at the hands of a number of competent mycologists the work here alluded to has not found favor. We quote the above and allude to the situation there com- mented upon, to emphasize the difference that obtains between that case and the one presented by such work as is outlined in the review in the first part of this No. of the Journal. To Dr. Arthur's scheme it is expected that some, possibly many, will object; for here too is "a vast array of new names." When we read "Pyropolyporus," "Cianoderma," "Coriolus," we get no new idea, at least no new information is suggested. But when we are presented with "Uredinatae," Pucciniastratae," "Chryso- myxatae," "Cronartiatae," we must form a new conception, and look from a new point of view. So also the "vast array" of new genera or new meaning in old genera, as "Cronartium," "Cerotelium," "Cionothrix," "Alveolaria," "Baeodromus," "En- dophyllum," and Pucciniosira," stand in each case for advanced views based on advanced knowledsfe and new valuations. Journal of Mycology, Vol. 13, pp. 89-136, Issued May 31, 1907. ^- ^.c^^^ Journal of Mycology Portraits with Facsimile Autographs. Vtlumt I J, No. go July igoy Journal of Mycology TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMSTINE — Polyporus Pennsylvanicus Sp. Nov 137 Sheldon — A Study of the Leaf-Tip Blight of Dracsenm Fragrant 138 DURAND — The Mycological Writings of Theodor Holmskjold, Etc... 141 Morgan — North American Si>ccies of Agaricaceae 143 RiCKCR — Third Supplement to New Genera of Fungi 154 Kell«rman— Index to North American Mycology 158 Kbllerman — Notes from Mycological Literature XXIV 169 Editor's Notes 184 W. A. Kellerman, Ph.D. Pnfts$»r »f Sttanj, Obi* Slatt Unlvtrtfty, Celumiut, Obit Entered as Second Class Matter, Postoffice at Columbus, Ohio. PRBSS OF F. J. BEER, COLUMBUS. OHIO. Cost of Separates. Contributors who desire separates of their articles will receive the same at cost, approximately as follows : For 4 pages or less : loo copies $i 75 200 copies $2 25 O 100 2 50 200 3 25 "16 " " 100 " 425 450 " 5 50 For more extended articles proportionately higher. Plates not included in tbj above. Address: Editor journal of Mycology Journal of Mycology VOLXJIklE 13-JTJIL,Y 1907 TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMSTINE — Polyporus Pennsylvanicus Sp. Nov 137 ^ l»»«i Sheldon — A Study of the Leaf-Tip Blight of Dracaena Fragrans 138 " '^A.U: DuRAND — The Mycological Writings of Theodor Holmskjold, Etc... 141 s.t«i' .. Morgan — North American Species of Agaricaceae 143 RicKSR — Third Supplement to New Genera of Fungi 154 Kellbrman — Index to North American Mycology 158 ^^^i^l^t^ Kbllerman — Notes from Mycological Literature XXIV 169 Editor's notes 184 POLYPORUS PENNSYLVANICUS SP. NOV. DAVID R. SUMSTINE. Pileus orbicular, entire, convex to depressed, subumbilicate^ 2-6 cm. broad, even, glabrous or with few scattered innate fibrils, pale ochraceous, tan-colored to isabelline, margin thin, acute, in- flexed, with few fugacious cilia; context white, i-io mm. thick; tubes white, unequally haxagonal, irregular, angular, 0.5-1 mm. long, about 2 to a mm., varying in shape and size, dissepiments thin, edges becoming serrulate or fimbriate, decurrent; spores large, elliptic-fusoid, nucleate, hyaline ; stipe central or some- times somewhat excentric, 2-4 cm. long, 2-10 mm. thick, con- colorous with the pileus or a little lighter, yellow tomentose, especially so at the base, solid, white within, increasing above- and expanding into the pileus, sometimes the tubes are decur- rent to the base of the stipe giving the stipe a lacerated or retic- ulated appearance. The fresh plants emit a very perceptible nitrous odor. Growing on fallen sticks, Fern Hollow, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. June 12, 1906. (Type.) Also collected at Sandy Creek,. Allegheny County. Type specimens are in the Herbarium of the Carnegie Mu- seum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This plant is related to P. polyporus, P. arcularius, P. ele- gans, P. lentus. It is most closely related to P. lentus if pub- C3ished descriptions of this species are reliable. It seems, how- ever, that P. lentus has not yet been found in America. P.. -^ (137) 138 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 lentus is said to have a squamulose pileus and a thin and short stipe. This description is not appHcable to my specimens. Twelve sporophores in different stages of development were col- lected and none of them appear squamulose. The pileus of an old weathered specimen of P. lentus may become smooth just as we find it to be the case in old specimens of P. polyporus and P. arcularius. h\\ my specimens both old and young have a smooth pileus. . The following table may aid in distinguishmg these related species : Tubes regular or nearly so, i- Tubes irregular or hexagonal, 2. I. Pileus villose, usuallv dark colored, P. polyporus. 1. Pileus glabrous, ochfaceous, stipe black at base, P. elegans. 2. Pileus squamulose, grayish fuscous, pores large, P. arcularius. 2. Pileus squamulose, ochraceous-pallid, pores large, P. lentus. 2. Pileus glabrous or nearlv so, tan-colored or isabelline, pores smaller, ' P- pennsylvanicus. Dr. W. A. Murrill kindly compared some of my specimens with material in the Herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden. Wilkinsburg, Pa. A STUDY OF THE LEAF-TIP BLIGHT OF DRACyCNA FRAGRANS. JOHN L. SHELDON. Last winter, several diseased plants of Dracaena fragrans were noticed in the greenhouses of the West Virginia Experiment Station. Most of the lower leaves were dead and the middle ones were dead at the tips. There were small black specks scat- tered through the dead portions of the leaves, for the most part on the upper side. A microscopical examination showed that [ the leaves had probablv been killed by a species of Gheosporium. \ After consulting 'the pathological literature in the station; library, I decided that Dr. HalstecP had found the same disease some years before and had called it a "leaf-tip blight." He says in his description of it, "The fungus which was destroying the j ' Halsted B D. Leaf-tip blia^lit of Dracaena fragrans. Rept. N. J. I Agr. Exp. Sta. 14:413. 1893. July 1907] Leaf-Tip Blight of Draccsna Fragrans. 139 leaf inch by inch is a species of anthracnose of the genus Gloeos- porium." Several anthracnoses were being studied when this one on the dracaena was found. Pure cultures of it were obtained for comparison with the others. Conidia began to develop in the cultures when they were only a day old. These conidia were borne on the ends of hyphae from the sides of the filaments of the radiating mycelium. A little later, acervuli began to appear in the cultures, the mature conidia collecting in little pinkish masses on the surface of the culture medium. Developing along with, and for some time after, the acer- vuli, were small black bodies resembling young acervuli ; these bodies proved to be perithecia, containing long, slender para- physes and club-shaped asci with hyaline, single-celled spores. In size and general appearance, the conidia and ascospores were alike except that most of the ascopores were slightly curved. The perithecia varied from spherical to flask-shaped and long- rostrate, the long-rostrate forms being for the most part deeper in the culture medium. There was a tendency to produce only the perithecial stage after the fungus had been grown for several generations on artificial media. After perithecia were obtained in the cultures, the leaves were examined and patches of perithecia were found on them. Pure cultures were then obtained from some of these perithecia, and both conidial and perithecial stages developed from the as- cospores, proving that the acervuli and perithecia on the leaves were stages of the same fungus. Inoculation experiments were now begun by inoculating pieces of sterilized bean stems with conidia from the pure cul- tures. In a few days acervuli began to show on the bean stems, and later, perithecia. These perithecia were superficial, some- what hairy and flask-shaped, while those on the dracsena leaves were sub-epidermal and sub-spherical. Three plants of Dracaena fragrans were placed side by side in the greenhouse. After waiting several weeks to see whether they had the same disease, two of them were inoculatd with conidia from a pure culture. Several of the leaves were killed back from the tips from one to three inches and one had a spot on it. Acervuli developed in all the dead areas and perithecia in one. The fungus was transferred from the inoculated plants to the third by spraying them with a hose. The fungus spread very rapidly on the infected leaves when they were removed and placed in a moist chamber, acervuli and perithecia developing in abundance. I am in doubt about the taxonomy of this fungus. Dr. Halsted^ called it a species of Gloeosporium, and so it seems to ^T7 I 140 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 be in one of its conidial stages, but where does its perithecial stage belong? Species of Gloeosporium, and their near km, the CoUetotrichiims, are so common that it does seem as if some one must have found the perithecial stage of a few of them and de- scribed them as species of long-established genera. This might have been done without a knowledge of the acervial stage. There are a few records of species of Laestadia, Physalospora, and the comparatively new genus GlomercUa with known conidial stages of species of Gloeosporium and CoUctoirichum; there is also a considerable number of hosts which have species of Gloeospo- rium and Collctotrichum (one or both) and species of Laestadia and Physalospora (one or both) occurring upon them, but whether any relationship exists between these acervial and perithecial stages is probablv unknown. This fungus, which causes the leaf-tip blight of Dracaem fragrans, is verv similar to species of Laestadia, Physalospora, and Glomerella having both acervial and perithecial stages, espe- cially P. Vanillae A. Zimmerm., P. Cattleyac Maubl. & Lasnier, and 'the apparentlv composite species Glomerella rufomaculans (Berk.) Sp. & v. Schr. If the presence of paraphyses is taken into consideration, it cannot be a species of Laestadia, since this genus is not paraphysate; neither can it be a species of Glom- erella, as this genus was originally described,' for the perithecia in the leaves and many of the cultures are simple instead of "caespitose or more or less compound and immersed in a stroma" and paraphysate instead of "aparaphysate." Since it corresponds more nearly to the genus Physalospora than to either Laestadia or Glomerella, it is placed in this genus for the present and the name Physalospora Dracaenae n. sp. proposed. West Virginia Experiment Station, Morgantown, W. Va., June lo, 1907. 'Schrenk. Hermann von and Spaulding, Perley. The bitter-rot of apples. Bui. U. S. Dept. Agr. Bu. PI. Ind. 44:29. 1903. Mycological Writings oj Theodor Holmskjold, Etc. 141 THE MYCOLOGICAL WRITINGS OF THEODOR HOLMS- KJOLD AND THEIR RELATION TO PERSOON'S COMMENTATIO. ELIAS J. DURAND. The writer has had occasion recently to gather information concerning the writings of Theodor Holmskjold and their rela- tion to Persoon's Commentatio de fungis clavaeformibus. The desired facts were finally obtained with some difficulty, and tlien only after considerable time had been spent in looking through literature in several libraries. Some of the publications con- sulted are r: :-e in x^merican collections, and there is reason to believe that 'liey are not common in those of Europe. Since the facts ob- 'ned have already been found to be of value to several work- s it seems desirable to put them on record in the hope that the may be of interest to some other mycologists. Theodor Holm, or Holmskjold, to give him his title of nobility, was born in Nyborg, Denmark, June 14, 1732, and died at Copenhagen, September 14, 1794. His only important mycol- ogical work was a volume published at Copenhagen, in 1790. I have not seen a copy of this first edition, but according to Persoon it bore the title : Beata ruris Fungis danicis a Thcodoro Holmskjold impensa. There is every reason to believe that it bore also the secondary title "Coryphaei clavarias ramariasque complectentes cum brevi structurae interioris expositione." It was in folio form with 118 pages of text in both Danish and Latin in parallel columns, and accompanied by 33 plates in color with elaborate explanation. Since the volume was issued for private circulation only and was not offered for sale very few copies came into the hands of the public. At the death of the author distribution ceased entirely. This work was regarded as of great value by Persoon, and was regularly referred to by him as "Holiusk. Coryph." , but mention of it is not common in the writings of other authors. Holmskj old's work was first made generally accessible in 1795 when the latin text was printed in Usteri's Annalen der Botanik of which it constituted pages 30-149 of Stuck 17. This article bore the title Coryphaei, etc., as above. This and the next were in octavo form. Two years later, in 1797, Persoon published in separate form a new edition of Holmskjold's work under the following title: "Coryphaei clavarias ramariasque complectentes cum brevi struc- turae interioris expositione auctore Theodoro Holmskiold. Denuo cum adnotationibus editi nee non commentatione de fungis clavaeformibus aucti a C. H. Persoon." There were 239 pages illustrated by 4 colored plates. Pages 1-119 of this volume 142 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 correspond very closely to the text printed in Usteri's Annalen, with the publication of which Persoon did not seem to have been acquainted at the time since he made no mention of it. Per- soon's "adnotationes" occupied pages 120-130, while the "Com- mentatio de fungis clavaeformibus" constituted pages 133-236 of the text, pages 237-239 being explanations of the four colored plates. In the same year (1797) Persoon's Adnotationes and Com- mentatio alone were printed separately by the same publisher (Wolf), and under the title: "C. H. Persoonii commentatio de fungis clavaeformibus sistens specierum bus usque notarum descriptiones cum dififerentiis specificis, nee non auctorum syn- onymis." There were 124 pages of text with 4 colored plates. While I have not collated the texts, pages 1-104 correspond page for page to pages 133-236 of the volume mentioned in the last paragraph, except that on pages 101-104 a slight difference in the spacing of some of the paragraphs makes a slight change in the lines on the pages. The "adnotationes" occupied pages 107-116. The explanation of figures on pp. 117-118 is more condensed, while the addenda, pp. 105-106, and the indices, pp. 1 19-124, are new matter. The 4 plates are the same. This separate publication of the Commentatio, Persoon said, was intended for the convenience of those who already possessed the 17th fascicle of Usteri's Annalen in which Holmskjold's Coryphaei had appeared. After the death of Holmskjold, in 1794, his effects were sold at auction, and the whole edition of his 1790 publication together with all his descriptive notes and copper plates were purchased by the agent of the king. From these manuscripts a second volume treating of the other groups of fungi was pre- pared under the editorship of Eric Viborg, so that in 1799 the "Beata ruris" was issued in two volumes. Whether volume one of this work consisted of the remaining undistributed copies of the 1790 publication or was a reprint from the original plates could not be determined. The work does not seem to l)e very rare and is frequently referred to in mycological literature. From what has been said it will be noted that Holmskjold's text has appeared in four forms: (i) as a privately distributed folio volume with plates, 1790; (2) as a contribution to Usteri's Annalen without plates, 1795; (3) as a volume edited by Per- soon without plates, 1797; (4) as volume i of "Beata ruris," etc., with plates. 1799. Persoon's Commentatio appeared first in his edition of Holmskjold. 1797. and in the same year as a reprint from the last with a modified title and slightly modified text. July 1907] North American Species of Agaricaceae 143 NORTH AMERICAN SPECIES OF AGARICACEAE. A. P, MORGAN. THE MELANOSPORAE. (Continued.) {Continued from page 62.) III. DECONICA W. Smith, Journal of Botany, 1870. Pileus fleshy, thin, convex then expanded, the surface smooth and glabrous, the margin at first incurved. Stipe suh cartilaginous, fistulous, smooth or fibrillose. Lamellae very broad, adnate, or subdecurrent, becoming purple or brozim; spores purphsh-brown or purplish-black. This genus is intended to correspond to Omphalia in the Leucosporae ; it is a subsection of Psilocybe in the arrangement of Fries. I. COPROPHILAE. Growing on munure or in rich soil in fields, pastures, etc. a. Pileus smooth, not striatulate. 1. DECONICA COPROPHILA Bulliard, Herb. Fr. 1791. Cooke, Illustr. 608. Pileus fleshy, hemispheric then expanded, umbonate, smooth and glabrous, alutaceous, rufescent. Stipe tapering upward, fistulous, pruinose at the apex, glab- rate. Lamellae arcuate-subdecurrent, broad, livid-brown ; spores 13-14x8 mic. Growing on dung heaps and in pastures. Probably common everywhere. Pileus 2-4 cm. in diameter ; stipe 5-8 cm. long, 2-3 mm. thick. Stipe at first short and flocculose, becoming elong- ated, glabrous and shining. 2. DECONICA DIGRESS A, Panaeolus digressus Peck, Bull. Torr. Club, 1895. Sylloge XIV, 161. Pileus hemispheric or convex, glabrous, red-brown. Stipe short, fistulous, striate at the apex, toward the base floccose- fibrillose, paler than the pileus. Lamellae very broad, distant, adnate, purple-black, the edge whitish; spores broadly elliptic, 13-15x9-10 mic. Growing on manure. California, McClatchie. Pileus 1-1.5 cm. in diameter; stipe 2-3 cm. long, 2-3 mm. thick. 144 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 h. Pileus striatulate, at least when wet. 3. DECONICA BULLACEA Bulliard, Herb. Fr. 1791. Cooke, Illustr. 608. Pileus fleshy, hemispheric then expanded, glabrous, at length ■umbonate, striatulate to the middle, tawny-bay, alutaceous when dry. Stipe short, fistulous, equal, fibrillose, yellowish, at the base brown-ferruginous. Lamellae adnate, triangular, plane, close, brown-ferruginous ; spores elliptic, 7-9 x 5-6 mic. Growing on manure and in rich soil. Michigan, Kauffman. Pileus 2-2.5 cm. in diameter, stipe 2-3 cm. long, 2-3 mm. thick. A smaller plant with smaller spores than D. coprophila. 4. DECONICA SCATIGENA B. & C, Fungi Cub. 1867. Pileus convex, yellow-brown. Stipe glabrous above, at the base tomentose. Lamellae broad, adnate by a tooth ; spores minute. Growing on manure. Cuba, Wright. Pileus 6-y mm. in diameter ; stipe 2 cm. high, 2 mm. thick. The minute spores distinguish this species from D. bullacea. 5. DECONICA SUBVISCIDA Peck, 41 N. Y. Rep., 1887. Pileus thin, subconical then convex or nearly plane, often slightly umbonate, glabrous, hygrophanous, pale chestnut or reddish tan color, slightly viscid when moist and striatulate, pal- lid or dull bufif when dry. Stipe equal or tapering downwards, fibrillose, hollow, brownish toward the base, paler above. La- mellae broad, subdistant, adnate or subdecurrent, at first whitish then brownish ferruginous ; spores ovoid, brown, 7-8 x 5 mic. Growing on horse manure and in rich soil. New York, Peck. Pileus 6-12 mm. in diameter; stipe 2-3 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. The species is closely related to D. bullacea ; it is gregarious and in wet weather appears in great abundance and in successive crops. II. AMMOPHILAE. Groiving in sand and gravel in woods and open places. a. Growing among mosses. 6. DECONICA POLYTRICHOPHILA, Psathyra poly- trichophila Peck, 30 N. Y. Rep. 1877. Pileus thin convex, or subcampanulate, glabrous, fragile, hygrophanous, brown and striatulate wdien moist, bufif or dull ochraceous when dry. Stipe slender, equal, subflexuous, stuflfed, July 1907] North American Species of Agaricaccae 145 concolorous, mealy at the summit, white fibrillose below. La- mellae broad, sub-distant, adnate or subdecurrent, colored almost like the pileus ; spores purple-brown, subelliptic, 7-8 x 5 mic. Growing on the ground among Polytrichum. New York, Peck. Pileus 4-10 mm. in diameter; stipe 3-5 cm. long. 7. DECONICA BRYOPHILA Peck, 46 N. Y. Rep. 1892. Pileus submembranaceous, somewhat conical, becoming con- vex or nearly plane, glabrous, hygrophanous, brown and striat- ulate on the margin when moist, pallid or grayish when dry. Stipe slender, fistulous, silky-fibrillose, pallid or brown. La- mellae broad, distant, adnate or subdecurrent, at first pale brown, becoming purplish-brown ; spores brown, elliptic, 7-8 x 5 mic. Growing in sandy soil among mosses. New York, Peck. Pileus 6-12 mm. in diameter; stipe 1.5-2.5 cm. long. h. Not groiving among mosses. 8. DECONICA ATRORUFA Schaeffer, Index 1774. Agaricus montanus Persoon, Synopsis, 1801. Pileus fleshy, hemispheric-convex, obtuse, glabrous, dark rufous or purple brown, the margin striatulate, when dry smooth and expallent. Stipe slender, equal, fistulous, glabrous or fib- rillose, pale brown. Lamellae broad, subdecurrent, umber ; spores ovoid, 6-8 x 4-5 mic. Growing in open sandy, gravelly places and in woods. N. Carolina. Schz^'cijiit::. Pileus 1-2 cm. in diameter; stipe 3-5 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. 9. DECONICA AMMOPHILA Durieu et Leveille, ExPL. scientifique de l' Algerie. Cooke Illustr. 606. Pileus fleshy hemispheric, then expanded, subumbonate, gla- brous, yellowish-brown. Stipe tapering upward from an elon- gated clavate base sunk in the sand, the upper portion white and hollow. Lamellae rather narrow, subdecurrent by a tooth, smoky, black-pulverulent; spores elliptic, 8-10x5-6 mic. Growing in the sand along the Ohio river, Morgan, and near Lake Erie, KcUcrinan. Pileus 3-4 cm. in diameter; stipe 4-6 cm. long. The rooting base emits fibrous rootlets which clothe it with a layer of sand. 10. DECONICA SEMISTRIATA Peck, 51 N. Y. Rep. 1897. Pileus fleshy, thin except on the prominent, broadly um- bonate disk, glabrous, striatulate, grayish brown, paler when dry, the umbo yellowish. The stipe short, equal, stufifed, floe- 146 ' Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 cose, fibrillose, concolorous with the pileus. Lamellae broad, subdistant, adnate or subdecurrent, purplish brown, the edge whitish ; spores compressed, orbicular, 6-8 x 6 mic. Growing on damp ground in woods. New York, Peck. Pileus 8-IO mm. in diameter; stipe 1.5-2.5 cm. long, i mm. thick. III. TROPICALES. Grozmng on old leaves, herbaceous stems, etc. 11. DECONICA BULBOSA Peck, 46 N. Y. Rep. 1892. Pileus submembranaceous, convex becoming nearly plane, glabrous, striatulate around the margin, whitish tinged with brown. Stipe firm, slender, fistulous, grayish-fibrillose, arising from a bulbous base. Lamellae broad, distant, adnate, purplish- brown ; spores purplish-brown, elliptic, 7-8 x 5 mic. Growing on dead stems or herbs. New York, Peck. Pileus 6-12 mm. in diameter; stipe 1.5-2.5 cm. long, scarcely i mm. thick. 12. DECONICA MODESTA, Hypholoma modestum Peck, 32 N. Y. Rep. 1879. Sylloge, IX,' 139. Pileus thin, convex or subconic, at length expanded, rarely subumbonate, glabrous, hygrophanous, when wet reddish brown or pale chestnut, when dry dark ochraceous-brown, the margin at first whitish, sometimes striate. Stipe equal, hollow, fibrillose, brownish. Lamellae plane, bioad, adnate or somewhat emar- ginate, commonly decurrent by a tooth, at first gray or nebulous, afterward purplish-brown, the edge white; spores purple-brown, broadly ovate, compressed, 6-8 mic. long. Growing on fallen branches in woods. New York, Peck. Pileus 8-10 mm. in diameter; stipe 2-3 cm. long, about 2 mm. thick. IV. PSATHYRA Fries, Syst. Myc. I, 182 1. Pileus submembranaceous, conic or campanulate, fragile, hy- grophanous, the margin at first straight and pressed close against the stipe. Stipe subcartilaginous, fistulous, fragile. Lamellae adnexed or adnate, becoming purple or brown ; spores in mass purplish-brown or purplish black, sometimes brown. Growing commonly in grassy grounds and in shaded places. Corresponding to Mycena in the Leucosporae. July 1907] North Americari Species of Agaricaceae 147 I. CONOPILAE. Surface of the pileus smooth and gla- brous, even or striatulatc. Stipe polished and shining. a. Surface of the pileus even or only rugulose. 1. PSATHYRA LIMBATA, Agaricus limbatus Holms- KiOLD, Beata ot. II. 32; Agaricus corrugis Persoon, Disp. METH. FUNG. 1797; CoOKE, IlLUSTR. 576, 592. Pileus submembranaceous, campanulate, umbonate, subru- gose, glabrous, rose-coior or pale flesh-color when moist, becom- ing pallid when dry. Stipe fistulous, equal, smooth and glabrous,, whitish or rufescent. Lamellae sinuate-attached, ventricose, vio- laceous then blackening; spores elliptic-oblong 12-14x6-8 mic. Growing in gardens and woods. Pacific Coast Cat. Pileus 2-4 cm. in diameter; stipe 5-10 cm. long, 2-3 mm. thick. 2. PSATHYRA CONOPILA Fries, Syst. Myc. I. 504. Berkeley Outlines, 173. Pileus submembranaceous, campanulate, smooth and gla- brous, whitish becoming pallid. Stipe tall tapering upward, gla- brous, silvery shining. Lamellae slightly adnexed, close, brown becoming purple ; spores 14 x y-^ mic. Growing in grassy grounds and gardens. N. Carolina, Schzi'einita. Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter; stipe 10-15 cm. long,. 2-4 mm. thick. 3. PSATHYRA BULBILLOSA Fries, Novae Symb. Myc. 1851. Pileus fleshy, elongate-conic, smooth and glabrous, dirty- yellow or tawny brown. Stipe fistulous, smooth, glabrous, yel- lowish, arising from a bulbous base. Lamellae ascending, linear, brown then blackening. Growing on the ground, near Cartago, Costa, Rica, Oersted, Ic. 13. Pileus 1-1.5 cm. in diameter; stipe 2-3 cm. long, 2-3 mm. thick. It recalls to mind Psilocybe callosa but is a firmer plant.. 4. PSATHYRA PSEUDOTENERA Fries, Novae Sym- BOLAE Myc. 1851. Pileus fleshy, campanulate, smooth and glabrous, fulvous becoming pallid. Stipe fistulous, equal, naked, at the apex whit- ish, downward ferruginescent. Lamellae ascending, close, brown. At Naranjo in Costa Rica. Oersted. Ic. 14. Pileus 2-3 cm. high and broad ; stipe 5-6 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. With the habit of Galera tenera or rather of G. siliginea but of firm tex- ture and the lamellae fuscous. 148 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 j. PSATHYRA OBTUSA, Agaricus obtusus Persoon, Synopsis i8oi. Ps. obtusata Fries, Syst. Myc. 182 i. Pileus submembranaceous, campanulate then expanded, ob- tuse, glabrous, wrinkled, hygrophanous, umber, paler when dry. Stipe fistulous, equal, smooth, nearly naked, pallid, incurved at the base. Lamellae adnate subdistant, subventricose, pallid then umber ; spores elliptic-oblong, 7-9 x 4-6 mic. Simple and caespitose ; growing on old trunks. Recorded in various parts of the country. Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter ; stipe 5-8 cm. long, 2-4 mm. thick. It is a smaller plant than Psilocybe spadicea with which it was figured by Schaeffer. 6. PSATHYRA CONICA Peck, 54 N. Y. Rep. 1900. I'ileus thin conical, rarely convex, glabrous, hygrophanous, dark brown, pale ochraceous when dry. Stipe slender, fistulous, silky, fibrillose, brown. Lamellae very broad, close, adnate, at first whitish or pallid, at length dark brown ; spores elliptic, 5-6 X 4 mic. Growing on old prostrate trunks of spruce. New York, Peck. Pileus 8-12 mm. in diameter; stipe 2.5-4 cm. long, i mm. thick. h. Margin of the pileus striate, at least zvhen wet. 7. PSATHYRA SPADICEO-GRISEA Schaeffer, In- dex, 1774. Agaricus stipatus. Flora Danica. Pileus submembranaceous, conic, campanulate then ex- panded, subumbonate, glabrous, striate to the middle, hygro- phanous, brown then gray. Stipe firm, tapering upward, shin- ing, white, striate at the apex. Lamellae adnexed, rather close, narrow, brown; spores 8-10 mic. long. Growing on and about old trunks and rotten wood. Caro- lina and Pennsylvania, Schweinitz. Pileus 5-7 cm. in diameter, stipe 7-9 cm. long, 3-4 mm. thick. Simple end subcaaspitose. 8. PSATHYRA GYROFLEXA Fries, Epicrisis, 1836. Cooke, Illustr. 970. Pileus membranaceous, conic, campanulate, striate, atomate, gray, rufescent in the center, becoming pallid. Stipe slender, flexuous, silky-shining, white. Lamellae narrow, close, adnexed, purplish-gray; spores dark purple, 8-10x4-5 mic. Subcaespitose ; growing along the grassy margins of woods. Cuba, Wright. Pileus 1.0-L5 cm. in diameter; stipe 4-6 cm. long, about 2 mm. thick. With almost the habit of Psathyrella pallescens. July 1907] North Americayi Species of Agaricaceae 149 9. PSATHYRA FLAVOGRISEA Berkeley, Ann. N. H. 1845. Pileus membranaceous, conic-campanulate, at first tawny- alutaceous, at length the margin sulcate and gray. Stipe slender, flexuous, white, fistulous. Lamellae alutaceous becoming purple, distant, ventricose, adnexed ; spores elliptic, purple-brown. Growing among dead leaves, Nebraska, Clements. Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter; stipe 5-8 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. Closely related to Ps. gyroflexa. 10. PSATHYRA FAGICOLA Lasch, Linnaea III, 1828. Pileus membranaceous, campanulate, obtuse, striatulate, vis- cid, bluish to brownish. Stipe equal, fragile, fibrillose, fur- furaceous, becoming pallid. Lamellae adnexed, seceding, subli- quescent, brown; spores brown. Subcaespitose ; growing on trunks of Beech trees. N, Car- olina, Curtis. Pileus 3-5 cm. in diameter; stipe 5-6 cm. long, 4-6 mm. thick, 11. PSATHYRA EPIBATES Fries, Novae Symb. Myc. 1851. Pileus membranaceous, rather tough, parabolic, glabrous, egg-yellow, striate around the margin. Stipe fistulose, almost capillary, smooth, glabrous, egg-yellow, arising from an orbicular base. Lamellae ascending, brown. Growing on rotten wood at Naranjo, Costa Rica, Oersted, Ic. 10. Pileus parabolic (taller than broad) 4-6 mm; stipe about 2 cm. long. The base of the stipe resembles that of My- cena stylobates. 12. PSATHYRA SILVATICA Peck, 42 N. Y. Rep. Pileus membranaceous, campanulate, glabrous, viscid, hy- grophanous, dark brown and striatulate when moist, grayish- brown when dry. Stipe slender, fistulous, subflexuous, brown. Lamellae broad, ascending, subdistant, feruginous-brown with a white edge ; spores brown, 10 x 6 mic. Growing on mossy ground in woods. New York, Peck. Pileus 8-10 mm. in diameter; stipe 3-5 cm. long, i mm. thick. 13. PSATHYRA UMBONATA Peck, 50 N. Y, Rep. Pileus submembranaceous, campanulate, umbonate, hygro- phanous. purplish-brown and striatulate when moist, grayish- white when dry, atomate. Stipe slender, flexuous, hollow, white, slightly mealy at the summit, tomentose at the base. Lamellae 150 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 rather broad, ventricose, subadnate, brownish-red, becoming pur- plish-brown; spores blackish-brown, 12-15 x 7-8 mic. Growing among chip dirt. New York, Peck. Closely re- lated to Ps. limbata. The umbo is very prominent. 14. PSATHYRA SULCATA, Psathyrella sulcata Clements, Neb. Rep. III. 1893. Pileus campanulate then expanded, smooth and yellow in the center, gray verging into black beyond and deeply radiately sul- cate. Stipe slender, fistulous, smooth, shining, white above, ru- fescent below. Lamellae adnexed, slightly ventricose, cinereous, then brownish-black ; spores ovoid, fuscous or brownish-purple. 8-10 X 5-6 mic. Growing on the ground. Lincoln, Neb., Clements. Pileus 1-2.5 cm. in diameter; stipe 4-6 cm. long, 1-2 mm. thick. 15. PSATHYRA HYMENOCEPHALA, A. (Hypho- loma) hymenocephalus Peck, 31 N. Y. Rep. 1878. Pileus thin, fragile, campanulate, then expanded, sometimes umbonate, hygrophanous, brown and striatulate when moist, pal- lid or whitish and radiately rugulose when dry, subatomate ; the whitish veil evanescent. Stipe slender, brittle, hollow, striate and mealy at the summit, white. Lamellae narrow, close, dingy then brown ; spores brown, elHptic, 7-8 x 4 mic. Growing on the ground in the shade of alders. New York, Peck. Pileus 3-5 cm. in diameter; stipe 7-10 cm. long, 2-3 mm. thick. Apparently referable to Psathyra in every way except the sHght evanescent veil. IL FIBRILLOSAE. Pileus and stipe from the first floccose-scaly or fihrillosc. a. Pileus striatulate, at least when wet. 16. PSATHYRA FIBRILLOSA Persoon, Synopsis, 1801. Fries Hym. Eur. 1874. Karsten, Hattsvmpar. Pileus submembranaceous, campanulate-convex then ex- panded, striatulate, at first fibrillose, livid, white when dry. Stipe elongated, very fragile, white, fibrillose-scaly. Lamellae adnate, plane, very broad behind, purple-black, spores dark purple. Growing on the ground among old leaves. New England, Frost. Pileus 3-4 cm. in diameter, the lamellae 7-1 1 mm. iDroad, stipe 8-12 cm. long, 4-7 mm. thick. Berkeley's figure in Cooke's Ilhistrations does not appear to be this species. July 1907] North American Species of Agaricaceae 151 17. PSATHYRA NOLI-TANGERE Fries, Epicrisis, 1836. Fries, Icones, 138, Cooke, Illustr. 612. Pileus membranaceous, campanulate then expanded, radi- ately striate, scaly around the margin, hygrophanous, pale umber, becoming- pallid when dry. Stipe very fragile, nearly naked, smooth at the apex, brownish. Lamellae broad, adnate, pale brown ; spores elliptic-oblong, 12x5 mic. Gregarious ; growing among oak chips. Pacific Coast Cat. Pileus 2-2.5 cm. in diameter; stipe 2-3 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. An extremely fragile species. 18. PSATHYRA PHOLIDOTA Montagne, Sylloge Crypt. 1856. Pileus membranaceous, campanulate then expanded, scaly in the center, the margin striatulate, violaceous. Stipe fistulous, nearly equal, silky-fibrillose, concolorous with the pileus. La- mellae rather narrow, attenuate-attached, purplish, at length fuliginous; spores oblong, 12-13 mic. in length. Caespitose ; growing in grassy ground. Columbus, Ohio, Sullivant. Pileus 1-3 cm. in diameter; stipe 4-8 cm. long, 2-3 mm. thick. The whole fungus violaceous, fragile and evanescent. 19. PSATHYRA PLUMIGERA B. & C. Fungi Cub. 1867. Pileus convex, then plane, pubescent, striatulate, brown, clothed with white scales ; the umbo obtuse. Stipe slender, fra- gile, fistulous, subpellucid, white. Lamellae broad, adnexed, brown. Growing on sticks in woods. Cuba, Wright. Pileus 12 mm. in diameter ; stipe 3.5-4 cm. high, 2 mm. thick. 20. PSATHYRA SENEX, Psilocybe senex Peck, 41 N. Y. Rbp. 1887. Pileus thin hemispherical, obtuse, hygrophanous, dark brown and striatulate when moist, pale cinereous and shining when dr}', somewhat squamose with superficial subfasciculate whitish fibrils, the margin appendiculate with the same. Stipe slender, hollow, fragile, minutely floccose-pruinose, subpellucid, white. Lamellae broad, subdistant, adnate, at first grayish, then brown or black- ish-brown, the edge white ; spores brown, elliptic, 7-8 x 5 mic. Growing on decayed wood in woods. New York, Peck. Pileus 1-2 cm. in diameter; stipe 4-7 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. 152 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 21. PSATHYRA OBSCURA, Psilocybe obscura Peck. Bull. Torr. Club. 1897. Pileus thin, convex, hygrophanous, striatulate, brown or reddish-brown, more or less flecked or scurfy with a white floc- cose tomentum. Stipe slender, fistulo'us, a little paler than the pileus, whitish-tomentose at the base. Lamellae broad, subdist- ant, adnate, brown becoming almost black, the edge white ; spores elliptic, 10-13 X 6-8 mic. Growing in rich leaf mold in woods. Kansas, Bartholomew, Pileus 1-2 cm. in diameter; stipe 2.5-4 cm. long, 2 mm, thick. 22. PSATHYRA SUBNUDA Karsten, Symb. Myc X. 60. Pileus thin, fragile, conic-convex then expanded, umbonate, atomate, striatulate, with a few fugacious fibrils, pallid or pale livid, whitish when dry. Stipe fistulous, straight, at first slightly silky, villous at the base, becoming smooth and shining, white or whitish. Lamellae close, subventricose, adnate, at first pale cinereous with a tinge of violet, at length brown ; spores fuscous^ elliptic, 8-9 X 4 mic. Growing on the grounds in woods. Preston, Ohio. Pileus 4-6 cm. in diameter; stipe 7-10 cm. long, 2-4 mm. thick. 2^. PSATHYRA MIAMENSIS Morgan sp. nov. Pileus submembranaceous, thin and fragile, convex then ex- planate, striate nearly to the center, rufescent, at an early stage the surface ornamented with tufts of white flocci, which soon disappear. Stipe arising from a white mycelial bulb, tapering upward, fistulous, rufescent beneath the white-fibrillose cuticle. Lamellae broad, rather distant, adnate, pallid then fuliginous; spores purplish-black, elliptic-oblong, 9-11x6-7 mic. Growing in loose sand along the Miami river ; Preston, Ohio. Pileus 1.5-2.5 cm. in diameter; stipe 3-4 cm, in length and 2-3 mm. thick. The species seems most nearly related to Ps. helobia Kalch. h. Pileus not striatulate. 24, PSATHYRA MICROSPERMA Peck, Bull. Torr. Club. 1899. Sylloge XVI, 126. Pileus ovoid or subhemispheric then convex or subcampan- ulate, obtuse, smooth, hygrophanous, brown, paler when dry, at first flocculose; the flesh brownish. Stipe equal, hollow, fibril- lose. Lamellae close, adnate, brown ; spores brown, elliptic, 5-6 x 3-4 mic. Growing around old stumps. Ohio, Lloyd; Michigan, Kauffman. Caespitose ; pileus 1-2.5 cm. in diameter ; stipe 2.5-3 cm. long, 2-3 mm. thick. July 1907] North American Species o/ Agaricaceae 163 25. PSATHYRA TIGRINA Patouillard, Bull. Soc Myc. 1899. Pileus at first ovoid, white, covered with brown or blackish scales, afterward campanulate, smooth or scarcely striatulate and villous, finally diffluent and purple-brown. Stipe cylindric, slen- der, fragile, white. Lamellae linear, whitish, afterwards becom- ing purple; spores purple, ovoid, 7-10 x 5-8 mic. Growing on rotten trunks, Guadaloupe, Duss. Plant 3-5, cm. high; related to Ps. gyroflexa. 26. PSATHVRA VESTITA Peck, N. Y. Rep. 1905.. Pileus submembranaceous, ovoid, conic or sub-campanulate'^ obtuse, rufescent, when young clothed with white floccose fibrils,'^ soon paler or white and silky-fibrillose. Stipe equal, flexuousi hollow, fibrillose, white. Lamellae narrow, close, adnate, at first, white, becoming blackish-brown; spores purplish-brown elliptic 8-10x5-6 mic. ' ' Growing among fallen leaves and grass. New York, Peck. Pileus 1-1.5 cm. in diameter; stipe 2.5-4 cm. long. 2-3 mm! thick! 2^. PSATHYRA ATOMATOIDES, A. (Psilocybe) ATOMATOIDES PeCK, 29 N. Y. ReP. 1876. Pileus rather thin, fragile, subcampanulate or convex then expanded, rugulose, subhygrophanous, atomate, grayish or och- raceous-brown, at first clothed with tufts of white flocci, which are fugacious. Stipe equal, fistulous, when young minutely floc- cose-scaly, pruinose at the summit, whitish. Lamellae rather broad, subventricose, rounded behind, cinereous then dark brown ; spores subelliptic, blackish-brown, 7-8 X4 mic. Growing on the ground and on decaying wood under pine and hemlock trees. New York, Peck. Pileus 1.5-2.5 cm. ins diameter ; stipe 4-5 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. {To he continued.^ 154 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO NEW GENERA OF FUNGI PUBLISHED SINCE THE YEAR 1900, WITH CITATIONS AND THE ORIGINAL DESCRIPTIONS. ' COMPILED BY P. L. RICKER. ' {^Concluded from page 124.) VII. Basidiomycetae. [Basidiomycetae.] Gallacea Lloyd, n. g. Lycoperdaceae. The Lycoperda- ceae of Australia, New Zealand and neighboring islands. 37 1905. "Peridium single. Gleba of permanent cells forming a thin layer adhering to the peridium, the plant being hollow at the center; capillitium none; spores fusiform. "This genus is based on 'Mesophellia scleroderma' (Ore v. 14-11.)." [Basidiomycetae.] Whetstonia Lloyd, n. g. Tylostomaceae. Mycological Notes 22 : 270. pi. 90. 1906. "Peridium stalked, distinct from the stalk by a definite membrane. Gleba consisting of spores contained in persistent cells. Capillitium none." [Basidiomycetae.] Hirneolina (Pat.) Bres. n. g. Tremellaceae. Saccardo, Sylloge Fungorum, 17:208. 1905. As a subgenus of Sebacina, Patouillard. Essai Taxonomique, 25. f. 17. 1900. Replacing Eichleriella Bresadola, Annales My- cologici 1 : 116. 1903. [ Basidiomycetae. ] Grandinioides Banker, n. g. Hydnaceae. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club, 12:179. 1906. "Plant pileate, thin, membranaceous or subgelatinous, teeth minute, papilliform or subcylindrical, subciliate." [Basidiomycetae.] Leaia Banker, n. g. Hydnaceae. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club, 12:175. 1906. "Plants pileate or resupinate, epixylous, dark to light-umber or grayish, subiculum of branched processes clothed above with a dense shaggy coat of coarse tomentum ; teeth slender, terete, acute; spores minutely papillose, elliptical, guttulate, hyaline or white. July 1907] New Genera of Fungi 165 VIII. Deuteromycetae. [ Deuteromycetae. ) Anaphysmene Bubak, n. g. Melanconiaceae. Annales Mycologici 4:124. f. 1-5. 1906. "Stroma tuberkelartig, im unteren Teile pseudoparenchyma- tisch, im oberen aus senkrechten Zellenreihen gebildet, subepi- dermal ; Konidientrager aus dem Innern der dekapitierten obersten Stromazellen hervorwachsend, einfach, hyalin ; Konidien, mehr oder weniger gebogen, 2-zellig, hyalin, akrogen. "Fruchtlager durch einen langsspalt geoffnet." [ Deuteromycetae. ) AscocHYTOPSis Henn. n. g. Sphaeropsidaceae. Bot. Jahr- biicher fiir Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzen- geographie 39:117. 1905. "Stromata superficialia subcarbonacea atra, i-paucilocularia, •conidia falcata, pluriguttulata, hyalina. Ascochytae similis, Sep- toriellae diversa." [ Deuteromycetae. ) BoTRYOCONis Syd. n. g. Melanconiaceae. Annales Mycologici 4:344. 1906. "Acervuli primo subcutanei (ut videtur), demum erumpentes, pulvinato-effusi. Conidia in capitula unita vel botryoso- 3-ggregata, colorata, continua. Drepanconi Schroet. et P. Henn. videtur affinis." [ Deuteromycetae. ) Corynespora Giissow, n. g. Dematiaceae. Zeitschrift fur Pflanzenkrankheiten, 16:13. 1906. Die conidien werden terminal an langen septierten conidio- phoren in Ketten gebilded und sind untereinander und mit den conidiophoren durch kurze hyaline zwischenstucke verbunden. Die Kettenform ist iiberaus verganglich, und nur ein Conidie bleibt am Condiophor sitzen. In diesem Zustande kann eine Verwechslung des Pilzes mit Cercospora nur dan moglich sein, wenn man das charakteristische glasige Zwischenstiick, mit welchem die Sporen aufsitzen, unbeachtet lasst. Die Conidien haben vorherrschend die Form einer Keule, jedoch Kommen sehr verschiedene Variationen vor ; ihre Farbung ist etwas heller wie die der conidiophoren, ihre Oberflache nallig glatt und die derbe, dicke Zellwand ist and den Septen nicht eingeschuiirt. . . . Die vegetativen Hyphen sind fast farblos, oder doch bedeutend blasser wie die Sporen, welche wie vorher bemerkt, heller wie die Conidientrager sind. . . Sporen, welche ich von befallnen Blattern auf eine agar- agar oder Gelatine mit einer sterilen Abkochung von Karotten sate, Keimten nach 6 Stunden an den beiden Endzellen aus ; ich 156 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 habe niemals Keimschlauche von Zwischenzellen entspringen sehen. audi nicht in Tage lang beobachteten Sporen in Wasser, deni eine geringe Quantitat nalirlosung beigegeben wurde. [ Deuteromycetae. ) DiCHAENOPSis Paoli, n. g. Excipulaceae. Nuovo Giornale Botanico Italiano. Nuova Cerie, 12:97. 1905. "Pycnidia tipice beogena, innato-erumpentia, irregulariter elliptica, hysteriiformia, coriaceocarbonacea, atra, rima longitu- dinali notata, in maculas irregulares plerumque aggregata. Sporulae oblongae 2-pluriseptatae, fuscae." [Deuteromycetae.) Fairmania Sacc. n. g. Sphaeroidaceae. Annales Mycologici 4:276. 1906. 'Tycnidia superficialia, globoso-papillata, membranacco- subcarbonacea, nigra, glabra. Sporulae semilunato-reniformes, continuae, fuligineae. Basidia parum evoluta. Praecipue forma peculiari sporulae, soleae calcaneum exacte imitantis, ab Epithyrio subgencre Coniothyrii dignoscitur." [ Deuteromycetae. ) FiORiELL.v Sacc. n. g. Leptostromataceae. Annales my cologfci 3:168. 1905. "Pycnidia innato-erumpentia, longitudinaliter elongata, mem- branaceo-carbonacea, nigricantia, rima lata longitudinaliter dehiscentia. Sporulae elongatae, fusoideae, brevissime pedicel- latae, i-septatae, hyalinae. [ Deuteromycetae. ) Hemispora Vuillemin. n. g. Mucedineae. Bulletin Trimes- triel de la Societe Mycologique de France 22:128. pi. 7. 1906. "Mycelium de Mucedinee-Macronemee, abondant, hyalin, fin, cloisonne, ramifie. "Tubes fertiles, ramifes a la base. "Chaque rameau conidiophore se termine par une vesicule (protoconidie) precedee d'un etranglement annulaire a paroi epaissie, brune, rigide. "La vesicule se transforme, en tout ou en partie, en une serie de segments sporiformes (deuteroconidies). Parfois elle s'allonge en un nouveau conidiophore ou emet des remifications susceptibles de se comporter de meme." [ Deuteromycetae. ) Hysteridium Karst. n. g. Leptostromaceae. Acta Societatis pro Fauna et Flora Fennica, 274:10. 1905. "Pyrenia dimidiata, lanceolata. Sporulae fusoides-bacillares, 3-septatae, hyalino lutescens." July 1907] New Genera of Fungi 167 [ Deuteromycetae. ) LiNDAuoPSis A. Zahlbruckner, n. g. Hyphomycetae. Berichte der Deutschen Botanischen Gesellschaft 24:145. 1906. "Fungus in hymenio lichenum parasitans, hyphis dichotome divisis, flaccidis, inaequalibus (non cylindricis), decoloribus, lateraliter gemmiferis, apice furcatis, conidiis binis, terminalibus, hyalinis, uniseptatis. membrana tenui et laevi cinctis." "In hymenio caloplacae callopismatis parasitans et apothecia deformans." _[Deuteromycetae. ) Melange A siDiuM Maublanc, n. g. Tuberculariaceae. Bulletin trimestriel de .a Societe Mycologique de France 22:69. t. 13. 1906. "Foliicolu:- . maculicolum; sporodochia minima, erumpentia, atrax, ex hypl:'3 ramosis, septatis, intricatis composita, sporo- phoris cylindriL :., densis, septatis, concoloribus vestita; conidia solitaria, acrogena ovoidea, hyalina." [ Deuterom vcetae. ) MuciiMORiA Sacc. n. g. Dematiaceae. Annales Mycologici 4:277. 1906. "Hyphae septatae, brunneae, caespitosae; steriles ramosae, decumbentes, fertiles assurgentes, apice in vesiculam globulosam inflatae; vescicula ubique muriculato-conidiophora. Conidia ovato-ellipsoidea v. oblonga, i-septata, non catenulata, fuliginea. A genere cordana conspicue differt hyphis densiuscule caespitosis, fertilFbus apice inflatis et muricato-conidiophoris." [Deuteromycetae.) Mycorhynchus Sacc. n. n. Nectrioidaceae. Sylloge Fungorum 18:418. 1906. Rhynchomyces Sacc. & March. 1885. not Wilk. 1866. [ Deuteromycetae. ) Platycarpium Karst. n. g. Leptostromaceae. Acta Socie- tatis pro Fauna et Flora Fennica, 27*:io. 1905. "Pyrenia dimidiata, subsuperficialia, membranacea, effusa, astoma, rufa. Sporulae continnae, falcatae, hyalinae." [Deuteromycetae.) PsEUDOSTEGiA Bubak, n. g. Melanconiaceae. Journal of Mycology 12:56. 1906. "Fruchtlager flach, rundlich im Umrisse, subepidermal, spater deckelartig die Epidermis aur-hebend, dann flach schussel- formig und am Rande mit Borsten besetzt. Sporen sichelformig, einzellig, hyaline. Sporentrager aus dem Inneren der obersten dekapitierten Zellen hervorbrechend, zylindrisch, hyalin oder schwach gelbUch." 158 Journal of Mycology [Vol.13 [ Deuteromycetae. ) Ramulaspera Lindroth, n. g. Moniliaceae. Acta Societatis pro Fauna et Flora Fennica, 22^ :5. 1902. "(= Ramularia, aspera, d. h. eine Ramularia mit stachligen Konidien). Gattungscharaktere wie bei Ramularia aber mit Konidien, die mit reichlichen, gleichmassig zerstreuten und zu- gespitzten winzigen Stache versehen sind." [ Deuteromycetae. ) ScHOENiiORNiA Bubak, n. g. Excipulaceae. Bulletin de L'Herbier Boissier II. 6:483. 1906. "Pykniden anfangs subepidermal, kuglig geschlossen, spater nackt, schusselformig, am Rande an der Basis borstig, weich. Gehause aussen schwarz-griinlich, innen hellgelblich bis oliven- braun. Sporen ellipsoidisch bis spindelformig, schwarzlich- olivenbraun. Sporentrager sehr lang stabchenformig, einzelig, oben mit einem schvvarzlich-olivenbraunen Kragen versehen und darueber oft konisch verliingert, hell-gelbbraun." [Deuteromycetae. ) Trichofusarium Babak, n. g. Tuberculariaceae. Bulletin de I'Herbier Boissier II. 6:488. 1906. "Sporenlager polsterformig, subepidermal, bald hervor- brechend, klein, Hellgefarbt, gelatines, von zerstreuten helleren Borsten umgeben. Sporentrager strauchartig ' verzweigt. Konidien spindel formig, einzellig, hyalin." INDEX TO NORTH AMERICAN MYCOLOGY. Alphabetical List of Articles, Authors, Subjects, Nezv Species and Hosts, New Names and Synonyms. W. A. KELLERMAN. {Continued from page 135.) NiPTERA ellisii Rehm, syn. of Pyrenopeziza ellisii q. v. North American species of Lepiota. [Monograph.] A. P. Mor- gan. Jour. Mycol. 12:154-159. July, 1906. North American Species of Lepiota [continued]. A. P. Mor- gan. Jour. Mycol. 12:242-8. Nov. 1906. North American Species of Lepiota [concluded]. A. P. Mor- gan. Jour. Mycol. 13:1-18. Jan. 1907. North American Species of Lepiota [continued]. Jour. Mycol. 12:195-203. Sept. 1906. July 1907] Index to North American Mycology 159 Notes on New or Rare Species of Ravenelia. W. H. Long. Jour. Mycol. 12 :234-6. Nov. 1906. Notes from Mycological Literature, XX. W. A. Kellerman. Jour. Mycol. 12:164-183. July, 1906. Notes from Mycological Literature, XXL W. A. Kellerman. Jour. Mycol. 12:211-220. Sept. 1906. Novelty from Minnesota [Whetstonia n. g.] C. G. Lloyd. Lloyd's Myc. Notes 22 :269-7o. July, 1906. Olive, Edgar W. Evidences of Sexual Reproduction in the Slime Moulds. [Abstract.] Science N. S. 25:262. 15 Feb. 1907. Origin of the Hymenium in some Geoglossaceae. [Abstract.] E. J. Durand. Science N. S. 25:262. 15 Feb. 1907. Orton, W. a. Disease Resistance in Watermelons, A Study of. [Abstract.] Science N. S. 25:288. 22 Feb. 1907. Orton, W. A. The Plant Disease Survey of the United States. [Abstract.] Science N. S. 25:268. 15 Feb. 1907. Pathology of the Rice Plant. [Abstract.] Haven Metcalf. Science N. S. 25:262. 15 Feb. 1907. Peach Blight from California, see New Peach . Pear-blight, A New Native Host for. [Abstract.] M. B. Waite. Science N. S. 25 :286. 22 Feb. 1907. Peck, Charles H., Report of the Botanist 1905. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :4-io6. PL S, T, 94-103. Aug. 1906. Peck, Charles H. A New Species of Galera [G. kellermani]. Jour. Mycol. 12:148. July, 1906. Peppermint, see Mentha piperita. Peridermium acicolum the Aecial Stage of Coleosporium solid- aginis. [Abstract.] G. P. Clinton. Science N. S. 25 :289. 22 Feb. 1907. Peridermium coloradense (Dietel) Arth. & Kern n. n. [Aecid- ium coloradense Dietel], on Picea engelmanni (Parry) Englm. and Picea mariana (Mill.)B.S.P. (Abeis nigra Desf.) Bull. Torn Bot. Club, 33 :426. Aug. 1906. Peridermium conorum-piceae (Rees) Arth. & Kern n. n. [Ae- cidium conorum-piceae Rees ; Peridermium conorum Thuem. ; Peridermium engelmanni Thuem. ; Aecidium engelmanni Dietel), on cones of Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P. (Abies nigra Desf.) ; Picea rubra (Lamb.) Link (Picea rubens Larg.) ; Picea canadensis (Mill.) B.S.P. (Picea alba Link) ; Picea engelmanni (Parry) Englm.; Picea excelsea L. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:431. Aug. 1906. ^"^ fournal oj Mycology [Vol.13 Peridermium conorum Thuem, syn. of Peridermium conorum- piceae q. v. Peridermium consimile Arth. & Kern n. sp., on Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P. (Abies nigra Desf.), or Picea rubra (Lamb.) Link (Picea rubens Sarg.) Bull. Torn Bot. Club, 3^:427 Aug. 1906. > 00 ^ /• Peridermium engelmanni Thuem. syn. of Peridermium con- oriun-piceae q. v. Peridermium laricis (Kleb.) Arth. & Kern n. n. [Aecidium laricis Kleb.] on Larix decidua Mill. Bull. Torr Bot Club 33:436. Aug. 1906. Peridermium pseudo-balsameum (D. & H.) Arth & Kern n n [Aecidium pseudo-balsameum D. & H.], on Abies grandis Lmdl. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:430. Aug. 1906. Peziza denigrata, Ellis N. A. F. 565, syn. of Pyrenofeziza eiUsii y. t/. Peziza setigera Phill., syn. of Lachnmn setigerum q. v. Peziza jubclavipes Phil. & Ell., syn. of Macropodia schweinitzii Peziza tomentosa Schw., syn. of Macropodia sclnveinitdi q. v. Pkyllactinia corylea (Pers.) Karst. On Variation shown by YTTtTv T^^^"- ^Salmon.] Ann. Mycolog. 3 494-505. vi Aill-AV. Dec. 1905. Phyllactinia corylea angulata Salmon n. var., in foliis vivis Quercus kelloggn, Q. macrocarpae, Q. aquaticae, Q. coccin- eae Q. discolons Q. palustris, Q. rubrae, Fagi firrigineae et Ulmi alatae. Ann. Mycolog. 3 1500. Dec. 1905. Phyllactinia corylea rigida Salmon n. var. [Mexico; Guate- mala.] Ann. Mycolog. 3:500. Dec. 1905. ' ^"^^e Phvllosticta pallidior Peck n. sp., on living leaves of star- M^B^^ll'?r;)^f^'Au^.^f^^^ '''''''- ^- ^ ^-^ Picea alba Link, see Picea canadensis. Picea canadensis (Mill.) B. S. P. (Picea alba Link), host to Pendermiuni conorum-piceae (Rees) Arth. & Kern n. n. Bull. lorr. Bot. Club, 33:432. Aug. 1906. ^'"""^Ar'th^lT"^ ^^^''^^^"iF^"^-' ^^'' t^ Peridermium boreale Aj^th. & Kern n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Qub, 33 :425. Aug. Picea engelmanni (Parry) Englm., host to Peridermium color- adense Arth. & Kern. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33 :426. Aug. July 1907] Index to North American Mycology 161 PiCEA eng-elmanni (Parry) Englm., host to Peridermium con- orum-piceae (Rees) Arth. & Kern n. n. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:432. Aug. 1906. PiCEA excelsa L., host to Peridermium conorum-piceae (Rees) Arth. & Kern n. n. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33 432. Aug. 1906. PiCEA mariana (Mill.) B. S. P. (Abies nigra Desf.), host to Peridermium coloradense Arth. & Kern. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33 :426. Aug. 1906. PiCEA mariana (Mill.) B. S. P. (Abies nigra Desf.), host to Peridermium conorum-piceae (Rees) Arth. & Kern n. n. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33 432. Aug. 1906. PiCEA mariana (Mill.) B. S. P. (Abies nigra Desf.), host to Peridermium consimile Arth. & Kern n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33 :427. Aug. 1906. PiCEA pungens Englm., see Picea parryana {Andre) Parry. PiCEA rubra (Lamb.) Link (P. rubens Sarg.), host to Perider- mium conorum-piceae (Rees) Arth. & Kern n, n. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33 432. Aug. 1906. Picea rubra (Lamb.) Link (Picea rubens Sarg.), host to Peri- dermium consimile Arth & Kern n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33 1427. Aug. 1906. Picea rubens Sarg., see Picea rubra (Lamb.^i Link. Pine wood, host to Humaria lacteo-cinerea Rehm n. sp. Ann. Mycolog. 3:517. Dec. 1905. Pine, decaying wood, host to Lentinus spretus Peck n. sp. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :24. Aug. 1906. PiNus palustris Mill, cones, host to Caeoma strobilina Arth. n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:519. Oct. 1906. PiNus taeda L., cones, host to Caeoma strobilina Arth. n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33 :5i9. Oct. 1906. PisciDiA erythrina, host to Ravenelia piscidiae Long n. sp. Jour. Mycol. 12:234. Nov. 1906. PiTHECOCTENiuM hexagouum DC, host to Prospodium amphi- lophii (D. & H.) Arth. n. n. Jour. Mycol. 13:31. Jan. 1907. PiTHiACYSTis Smith & Smith n. gen. closely intermediate between Saprolegnieae and Peronosporeae. Bot. Gaz. 42:215-221. Sept. 1906. PiTHiACYSTis citrophthora Smith & Smith n. sp., parasitic on Lemons and occasionally on other Citrus fruits. Bot. Gaz. 42:221. Sept. 1906. 162 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 Plant Disease Survey of the United States. [Abstract] W. A. Orton. Science N. S. 25:268. 15 Feb. 1907. Pleoravenelia (Long) Dietel n. n. sectio Raveneliae. Beihefte z. Bot. Centrbl. 20:358. 1906. Plicaria repandioides Rehm n. sp., ad lignum putridum Populi. Ann. Mycolog. 3:318. Dec. 1905. Plicaria rubrofusca Rehm n. sp., ad terram. Ann Mycolog. 3:517. Dec. 1905. P^ucHEA odorata Cass., host to Uredo biocellata Arth. Jour. Mycol. 13:25. Jan. 1907. Pluchea purpurascens (L.) DC, host to Uredo biocellata Arth. n. sp., Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:517. Oct. 1906. Plumiera rubra L., host to Coleosporium plumierae Pat. [Gau- temala and West Indies.] Jour. Mycol. 13:19. Jan. 1907. Pluteu.s grandis Peck. n. sp., among fallen leaves in woods. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :27. Aug. 1906. Plowrightia, a New, from Guatemala. W. A. Kellerman. Jour. Mycol. 12:185-7. PI. 90. September 1906. Plowrightia williamsoniana Kellerm. n. sp. on living and lan- guishing leaves of Agave americana [Guatemala.] Jour. Mycol. 12:186. Sept. 1906. PoLiOMA delicatula Arthur n. sp., on Salvia elegans Vahl, [Mex- ico.] Jour. Mycol. 13:29. Jan. 1907. PoLiOMA nivea (Holw.) Arthur nom. nov. [Puccinia nivea Holway.] Jour. Mycol. 13:29. Jan. 1907. Polymorphism of Basidiomycetes, Culture Studies in. [Ab- stract.] Geo. R. Lvman. Science N. S. 25:290. 22 Feb. 1907. Polvporus sulphureus semialbinus Peck n. var. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :34. Aug. 1906. PoLYPORUs underwoodii Murr. n. sp., N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :27. Aug. 1906. Prospodium Arthur gen. nov. [Uredinales.] Tour. Mycol. 13:30. Jan. 1907. Prospodium amphilophii (D. & H.) Arth. n. n. [Puccinia am- philophii Diet. & Holw.] on Pithecoctenium hexagonum DC. (not Amphilophium, as originally published.) Jour. Mycol. 13:31. Jan. 1907. Prospodium appendiculatum (Wint.) Arth. n. n. [Puccinia ap- pendiculata Wint., P. ornata Harkn., P. medusaeoides Arth., P. tecomae Sacc, and Dicaeoma stantis Kuntze, D. appen- diculata Kuntze.] Jour, Mycol. 13:31. Jan. 1907. July 1907] Index to North American Mycology 163- Protoplasmic Streaming in Fungi and Slime ^Moulds, Figures Produced by. [Abstract.] R. A. Harper. Science N. S. 25:282. 22 Feb. 1907. PoiNCiANA pulcherrima L. (Caesalpinia pulcherrima Lev.), host to Ravenelia humphreyana. Jour. A'lycol. 13:20. Jan. 1907. PoPULUS tremuloides Mx., host to Alelampsora albertensis Arth. n. sp. Bull. Torr. Club, 33:517. Oct. 1906. PoPULus, wood, host to Plicaria repandioides Rehm n. sp. Ann. Mycolog. 3:518. Dec. 1905. Potato Leaf-blotch Fungus new to America, Cercospora concors. [Abstract.] L. R. Jones. Science N. S. 25:291. 22 Feb. 1907. Prunus pennsylvanica host to Alerulius pruni Peck n. sp. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :25. Aug. 1906. PsATHYRA vestita Peck n. sp., fallen leaves and grass. N. Y, State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :28. Aug. 1906. PusTULARiA gigantea Rehm n. sp., ad terram. Ann. ^lycolog. 3:517. Dec. 1905. Pyrexopeziza ellisii (Rehm.) Massee. Synon. : Niptera ellisii Rhem. Ellis N. A. F. 565 (sub. Peziza denigrata.) Ann. Mycolog. 3:519. Dec. 1905. Puccinia amphilophii Diet. & Holw., syn. of Prospodium amphi- lophii q. V. PuccixiA appendiculata Wint. syn of Prospodium appendicula- tum q. V. Puccinia dolochi Arth. [is an unwarranted name. Changed to Uredo dolochi Arthur.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33 :5I3. Oct. 1906. Puccinia exitiosa Syd. & Holw. syn. of Nephlyctis transformans q. V. Puccinia heliotropii Kern & Kellerm. n. sp., on Heliotropium in- dicum L. [Guatemala.] Jour. Mycol. 13:23. Jan. 1907. Puccinia inflata Arth. n. sp., on Stigmatophyllum periplocifo- Hum (Desf.) Juss. [Cuba.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:516. Oct. 1906. Puccinia medusaeoides Arth. syn. of Prospodium appendicu- latum q. v. Puccinia nivea Holway, syn. of Pohoma nivea q. v. 164 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 PucciNiA ornata Harkn.. s\n. of Prospodium appendictilatum q. V. PucciNiA tecomae Sacc. et Syd. syn. of Prospodium appendicu- latuiii q. V. PuccixiA transformans E. & 'E.,syn. of Nephlyctis transformans q. V. PucciNiA tridacis Arth. n. sp., on Tridax procumbens L. [Cuba 1 Bull. Torn Bot. Club, 33:516. Oct. 1906. QuERCus aquatica, host to Phyllactinia corylea angulata Salmon n. var. Ann. Mycolog. 3 :5oo. Dec. 1905. QuERcus coccinea, host to Phyllactinia corylea angulata Salmon n. var. Ann. Mycolog. 3:500. Dec. 1905. QuERcus discolor, host to Phyllactinia corylea angulata Salmon n. var. Ann. Mycolog. 3 :5oo. Dec. 1905. QuERCus kelloggii, host to Phyllactinia corylea angulata Salmon n. var. Ann. Mycolog. 3 :5oo. Dec. 1905. QuERCus macrocarpa, host to Phyllactinia corylea angulata Sal- mon n. var. Ann. Mycolog. 3:500. Dec. 1905. QuERCus palustris, host to Phyllactinia corylea angulata Salmon n. var. Ann. Mycolog. 3 :5oo. Dec. 1905. QuERCus rubra, host to Phyllactinia corylea angulata Salmon n. var. Ann. Mycolog. 3:500. Dec. 1905. Randia sp., host to Aecidium pulverulentum Arth. n. sp. [Mex- ico.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:521. Oct. 1906. Ravenelia acaciae-micranthae Diet., n. sp.. on Acacia micrantha Barth. [Mexico.] Beihefte z. Bot. Centrbl. 20:372. 1906. Ravenelia acaciae-pcnnatulae Diet. n. sp., on Acacia pennatula Barth. [Mexico.] Beihefte z. Bot. Centrbl. 20:373. 1906. Ravenelia artluiri Long n. sp., on unknown plant. [Jamaica.] Jour. Mycol. 12:234. Nov. 1906. Ravenelia expansa Diet. & Hohv., R. fragrans Long, R. humph- reyana P. Henn., and R. pulcherrima Arthur, are one spe- cies. [Long.] Jour. Mycol. 12:236. Nov. 1906. Ravenelia ieucaenae-microphyllae Diet. n. sp., on Leucaena mi- crophylla Barth. [Mexico.] Beihefte ' z. Bot. Centrbl 20:375. 1906- Ravenelia mexicana Transz.. R. niimosae-sensitivae P. Henn.. and R. inconspicua Arthur, are one and the same species.' [Long.] Jour. Mycol. 12:236. Nov. 1906. July 1907] Index to North American Mycology IBS' Ravenelia mimosae-albidae Diet. n. sp., on Mimosa albida H. et B., and M. albida var. floribunda Rob. [Mexico.] Beihefte z. Bot. Centrbl. 20 :yj'^. 1906. Ravenelia mimosae-caeruleae Diet. n. sp., on Mimosa caerulea Rose. [Mexico.] Beihefte z. Bot. Centrbl. 20:378. 1906. Ravenelia, Notes on New or Rare Species. W. H. Long. Jour. Mycol. 12:234-6. Nov. 1906. Ravenelia piscidiae Long n. sp., on Piscidia erythrina. Jour. Mycol. 12:234. Nov. 1906. Ray Blight, A New Chrysanthemum Disease. [Abstract.] F. L. Stevens. Science N. S. 25:291. 22 Feb, 1907. Reasons for desiring a, see Better Classification of the Uredi- nales. . . . Rehm, H. Ascomycetes Americae borealis. Ann. Mycolog. 3:516-520. Dec. 1905. Report of the Botanist 1905. Charles H. Peck. N. Y, State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :4-io6. PI. S. T. 94-103. Aug. 1906. Rhizopus nigricans, Zygospores and sexual Strains in the com- mon Bread Mould. A. F. Blakeslee. Science N. S. 24:118- 122. 27 July 1906. Rice Plant, Pathology of. [Abstract.] Haven Metcalf. Science N. S. 25 :262. 15 Feb. 1907. RuBus sp., host to Spirechina loeseneriana (P. Henn.) Arth. n. n, [Mexico.] Jour. Mycol. 13:30. Jan, 1907. RussuLA subsordida Peck n. sp. N. Y, State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :4o. Aug. 1906. RussuLA viridella Peck n. sp., grows under Hemlock trees. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :4i. Aug. 1906. Rusts of Guatemala. [40 species, 5 new species, localities, notes and descriptions.] Frank D. Kern. Jour. Mycol. 13:18-26. Jan. 1907. Salmon, Ernest S. On the Variation shown by the conidial stage of Phyllactinia corvlea (Pers.) Karst. — L Ann. Mycolog. 3:494-505. PI. Xni-XV. Dec. 1905. Salvia elegans Vahl., host to Polioma delicatula Arthur n. sp. [Mexico.] Jour. Mycol. 13:29. Jan. 1907. Salvia nivea Cav., host to Polioma nivea (Holw.) Arth. n. n. [Mexico.] Jour. Mycol. 13 :29. Jan. 1907. ScLEROTiNiA (Stromatinia) seaveri Rehm n. sp., ad putamina Pruni serotinae. Ann. Mycolog. 3:519. Dec. 1905. 166 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 Senecio salignus DC, host to Aecidium herrerianum Arth. n. sp. Bull. Torn Bot. Club, 33:520. Oct. 1906 Sex, Differentiation of, in Thallus Gametophyte and Sporophyte. Albert Francis Blakeslee. Bot. Gaz. 42 :i6i-i78. September 1906. Sexuality in the Mucors. [x\bstract.] A. F. Blakeslee. Science N. S. 25 -.2%^. 22 Feb. 1907. Sexual Reproduction in the Slime Moulds, Evidences of. [Abstract.] Edgar W. Olive. Science N. S. 25:262. 15 Feb. 1907. Sheldon, John L. A Study of the Leaf-tip Blig-ht of Dracaena fragrans. [Title onlv.] Science N. S. 25:272. 15 Feb. 1907. Sheldon, John L. A Rare Uromyces [on Sisyrinchium graminoides Bick.] Torreya, 6:249-250. Dec. 1906. Slime Moulds, Evidences of Sexual Reproduction in the. [Abstract.] Edgar W. Olive. Science N. S. 25:262. 15 Feb. 1907. Smith, Clayton O. Bacterial disease of Oleander, Bacillus oleae (Arcang.) Trev. Bot. Gaz. 42:301-309. Smith, EHzabeth H., see Smith, Ralph E. and . . . Smith, Ralph E., and Smith, Elizabeth H. A New Fungus of economic importance. [Pithiacystis n. g. and P. citrophthora n. sp.] Bot. Gaz. 42:215-221. September 1906. SoRBUS occidentalis (Wats.) Greene, host to Aecidium sorbi Arth. n. sp. Bull. Torn Bot. Club, 33 :52i. Oct. 1906. Spegazzinia ornata Sacc. Spore forms of. [Abstract.] Ernst A. Bessey. Science X. S. 25:261. 15 Feb. 1907. Sphaeroderma texanicum Rehm n. sp., ad lignum betulinum. Ann. Mycolog. 3:519. Dec. 1905. Spireciiina Arthur gen. nov. [Uredinales.] Joun Mycol. 13:30. Jan. 1907. Spireciiina loeseneriana (P. Henn.) Arth. n. n. [Uredo loeseneriana P. Henn.] [Mexico.] Joun Mvcol. 13:30. Jan. 1907. Spore forms of Spegazzinia ornata Sacc. [Abstract] Ernst A. Bessey. Science N. S. 25:261. 15 Feb. 1907. Sporotrichum anthophilum Peck n. sp.. parasitic in the filaments and petals of Carnation Pinks. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :28. Aug. iqo6. July 1 907] Index to North American Mycology 167 Stenolobium moUe (H. B. K.) Seem., host to Nephlyctis trans- formans E. & E. Arth n. n. Jour. Mycol. 13 -.yi. Jan. 1907. Stenolobium stans (L.) Don., host to Nephlyctis transformans E. & E. Arth n. n. Jour. Mycol. 13:32. PL 93-100. Jan. 1907. Stenolobium stans (L.) Don., host to Prospodium appendicu- latum Arth. n. n. Jour. Mycol. 13:31. Jan. 1907. Stevens, F. L. A New Chrysanthemum Disease — the Ray Blight. [x\bstract.] Science N. S. 25:291. 22 Feb. 1907. Stewart, F. C. An Outbreak of European Rust, Cronartium ribicola Dietr. Science N. S. 25:262. 15 Feb. 1907. Stigmatophyllum periplocifolium (Desf.) Juss., host to Puccinia inflata Arth. n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:516. Oct. 1906. Stropharia hardii Atkinson n. sp. Jour. Mycol. 12:194. Sept. 1906. Sweden, Lepiotas of [observations]. H. C. Beardslee. Jour. Mycol. 13 :26-8. Jan. 1907. Synopsis of Morgan's North American species of Marasmius. A. P. Morgan. Jour. Mycol. 12:154-159. July 1906. Tecoma mollis H. B. K., see Stenolobium molle {H. B. K.) Seem. The Genus Cortinarius with Key to the Species. C. H. KaufT- man. Jour, Mycol. 13:32-39. PI. 93-100. Jan. 1907. Theobroma cacao, host to Lasiodiplodia [apparently L. tuberi- cola E. & E.[ Jour. Mycol. 12:145-6. July 1906. Tricholoma unifactum Peck n. sp., grows under Hemlock trees. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :36. Aug. 1906. Trichopeziza setigera Sacc. Syll., syn. of Lachnum setigerum q. V. Trichosphaeria cupressina Rehm n. sp., ad folia emortua Cupressi thyodis. Ann. Mycolog. 3 :520. Dec. 1905. Tridax procumbens L., host to Puccinia tridacis Arth. n. sp. [Cuba.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:517. Oct. 1906. Trifolium pratense, host to Colletotrichum trifolii Bain n. sp. Jour. Mycol. 12:193. Sept. 1906. Trixis frutescens P. Br., host to Uredo trixitis Kern & Kellerm. n. sp. [Guatemala.] Jour. Mycol. 13:26. Jan. 1907. TsuGA mertensiana (Boug.) Carr,, host to Uredo holwayi. Arth. n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:518. Oct. 1906. 168 Journal of Mycology [Vol. IS Ulmus alata, host to Phyllactinia corylea angulata Salmon n. var. Ann. Mycolog. 3 :500. Dec. 1905. Ulmus americana, host to Merulius ulmi Peck n. sp. N. Y. State Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot, 9) :26. Aug. 1906. Uredinales, better Classification of,, see Better Classificor- tion. . . . Uredin.xles, a new Classification. J. C. Arthur. [Discussion.] Jour. Mycol. 12:188-191. Sept. 1906. Uredinales, New Genera of. J. C. Arthur. Jour. Mycol. 12:28- 32. Jan. 1907. Uredineae, Cultures of in 1906. [Abstract.] J. C. Arthur. Science N. S. 25:289. 22 Feb. 1907. Uredineae, Field Notes of the. A. O. Garrett. Jour. Mycol. 12:162-4. July 1906. Uredineae, New Species of, V. Joseph Charles Arthur. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:513-522. Oct. 1906. Uredo biocellata Arth. n. sp., on Pluchea purpurascens (L.) DC. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:517. Oct. 1906. Uredo cabreriana Kern & Kellerm. n. sp., on Buettneria later- alis Presl. (?) [Guatemala.] Jour. Mycol. 13:25. Jan. 1907. Uredo chaetochloae Arth. n. sp., on Chaetochloa macrosperma Scribn. & Mer. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club. 33:519. Oct. 1906, Uredo dolochi Arth n. n. [Puccinia dolochi Arth.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:513. Oct. 1906. Uredo ficina Juel, on Ficus aurea. [Florida and Gautemala. Kern.] Jour. Mycol. 13:25. Jan. 1907. Uredo loeseneriana P. Henn., syn. of Spirechina loesen^riana q. V. Uredo holwayi Arth. n. sp., on leaves of Tsuga mertensiana (Boug.) Carr. Bull. Torr Bot. Club, 33:518. Oct. 1906. Uredo trixitis Kern & Kellerm. n. sp., on Trixis frutescens P. Br. [Guatemala.] Jour. Mycol. 13:26. Jan. 1907. Uromyces eleocharidis Arth. n. sp. on Eleocharis palustris (L.) R. & S. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 33:514. Oct. 1906. Uromyces insularis Arth. n. sp., on Clitoria cajanifolia (Presi.) Barth. [Porto Rico.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club. 33:515. Oct. 1906. Uromyces, A Rare [on Sisyrinchium graminoides Bick.]. John L. Sheldon. Torreya, 6:249-250. Dec. 1906. July 1907] Notes from My cological Literature 169 Vagnera stellata, host to Phyllostica pallidior Peck n so N Y. State. Mus. Bull. 105 (Bot. 9) :26. Aug. 1906. Variation shown by the conidial stage of Phyllactinia corylea (Pers.) Karst.— I. Ernest S. Salmon. Ann Mycolog. ^-404- 505. PI. XIII-XV. Dec. 1905. ^ >5-4y4 Waite, M. B. New Native Host for Pearblight. [Abstract 1 Science N. S. 25 :286. 22 Feb. 1907. Waite, M. B. a New Peach Blight from California, Coryneum beyennckn Oud. [Abstract.] Science N. S. 25:305. 22 Feb. 1907. Whetstonia Lloyd n. g. Gastromycetes. Lloyd's Myc. Notes^ 22:270. July 1906. Whetstonia strobiliformis Lloyd n. sp., Lloyd's Myc. Notes, 22:2^0, July 1906. Wild Red Cherry, see Prunus pennsylvanica. WooD-staining Fungi, some, from various localities in the United States [condensed descriptions and notes]. Geo. G. Hedg- cock. Jour. Mycol. 12:204-210. Sept. 1906. Zygospores and sexual Strains in the common Bread Mould, Rhizopus nigricans. A. F. Blakeslee. Science N. S. 24-118- 122. 27 July 1906. NOTES FROM MYCOLOGICAL LITERATURE. XXIV. W. A. kellerman. Long, 'William H. An article by this author entitled "The Phalloideae of Texas" was published in the Journal of Mycology, May 1907. The species discussed were Phallus rubicundus, Ph. impudicus var. impenalis. Mutinus caninus, Simblum sphaerocephalum, and S. texense (Dictybole texense), all illustrated by half-tones.. Constant characters for any given species were color of stipe, pileus and eggs ; surface markings of cap ; structure of stipe as to number, shape and openings of the chambers. Variable char- acters were shape of both stipe and pileus within narrow limits ; presence or absence of a veil ; size of stipe and cap ; and shape and size ^ of eggs. Study of many specimens of the species of Phallus "seems to indicate that Dictvophora is not a good genus. Many of the plants especially of Phallus impudicus showed veils; of varying degrees of permanency." 170 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 Bulletin de la Societe Mycologique de France, Tome XXIII, ler Fasc. 30 April, 1907. This Xo. contains: Philibert Riel, Description I'une Ama- nita nouvelle de France (Amanita emilii) du groupe de I'A. muscaria; G. Bainnier, Mycotheque de TEcole de Pharmacia, IX-XI; A. Sartory, Crypto'coccus sahiioneus n. sp., levtire chro- mogene des sues 'gastriques hyperacides ; et fitude bibliogra- phique et biologique de I'Oidium lactis ; N. Patouillard, Le Ratia nouveau genre de la serie des Cauloglossum ; M. Mangin et H. Hariot, Sur la maladie du Rouge du Sapin pectine dans la foret de la Savine (Jura). Clinton, George Perkins. Part I of Volume VII of North American Flora (pp. 1-82) was issued October 4, 1906, and is devoted to the Ustilaginales (Ustilaginaceae and Tilletiaceae). The paper is based on Dr. Clinton's monograph of North American Ustilaginales published in the proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History, October, 1904. But the following additional species and varie- ties are here described : Entyloma holwayi Syd. ; Sphacelotheca diplospora glabra Clinton & Ricker var. nov. ; Sph. diplospora verruculosa Clinton var. nov.; Tilletia eragrostidis Clinton & Ricker; T. muhlenbergiae Clinton sp. nov.; T. redfieldiae Clin- ton sp. nov. ; T. redfieldiae Clinton sp. nov. ; Tolyposporium •globuligerum (B. & Br.) Ricker; Urocystis lithophragmae Gar- rett sp. nov. ; Ustilago kellermanii Clinton sp. nov. ; U. punctata Clinton sp. nov.; U. rickerii Clinton sp. nov.; U. sieglingiae Ricker. Ustilago panici-leucophaei Bref. has been placed in the genus Sphacelotheca. Keys, citations, hosts, etc., conform to the style adopted for the' North American Flora. Wilson, Guy West. Guy West Wilson, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx Park, New York City, is engaged upon a monograph of the ■order Peronosporales, which includes the genera Albugo (Cysto- pus), Basidioi)hora. Bremia. Kawakamia, Peronospora, Phy- tophthora. Plasmopara, Pseudoplasmopara, and Sclerospora. He would be glad to receive material, both North American and for- eign, of anv species of the group. Correspondence is invited. Journal of Mycology. Vol. 13, March, 1907. The table of Contents of the Journal of Mycology for March is as follows : Arthur — Mc.A.lpine's Studies of Australian Rusts ; Bcssey — Spore Forms of Spegazzinia Ornata Sacc. ; Saccardo — New Fungi from New York ; Wilson and Seaver — Ascomy- cetes and Lower Fungi ; Morgan — North American Species of Agaricaceae; Ricker — Third Supplement to New Genera of July 1907] Notes Jrom Mycological Literature 171 Fungi ; Stevens — List of New York Fungi ; Kellerman — Notes from Mycological Literature, XXII ; Index to North American Mycology; Editor's Notes. Fungi Utahenses. Fascicle Five, ig Jan., 1907. This set contains specimens Nos. 101-125. Fourteen are species of Puccinia, one Phragmidium [Ph. horteliae Garrett n. sp. on Hortelia gordonii Hort.], one Pucciniastrum and nine Uromyces. Selby, A. D. Under the caption "On the Occurrence of Phytophthora in- festans Mont., and Plasmopora cubenses (B. & C.) Humphrey, in Ohio," it is stated (in the Ohio Naturalist of February, 1907), that of the first, specimens were collected in Ohio in the early eighties ; and of the latter, in 1895. Their histories are further outHned and environments discussed. Wilson, Guy West. An interesting species — "Melanospora parasitica" — collected in a park in New York City, is reported in Torreya for March, 1907. It occurred on Isaria farinosa (Dicks) Fries, the conidial stage of Cordyceps mihtaris (L.) Sacc. According to Sac- cardo's Sylloge two ascomycetous fungi occur on this host — but Mr. Wilson finds that they are one and the same species. It was first described as Sphaeronema parasitica by Tulane, but shortly afterward transferred to the genus Melanospora. The species from America was described by Ellis and Everhart as Ceratosto- ma biparasiticum. This and the Sphaeronema first mentioned are synonyms of Melanospora parasitica L. Tul. & C. Tul. Sumstine, David R. Lentinus pulcherrimus n. sp. is described by Supt. Sumstine as "A new Lentinus from Pennsylvania" — see the March num- ber of Torreya, 1907. The plants resemble Coltricia cinnamonea (Jacq.) Murr. and closely allied to L. villosus, sepiarius, sparsi- barbis and pyramidatus ; to separate it from which a key is given. Arthur, J. C. The morphological charcters, life cycle, and family of the host are taken into account in establishing "New Genera of Uredinales," as reported in the January number of the Journal OF i\lYCOLOGY, 1907. Dr. Arthur remarks that the Rusts are minute plants and the diagnostic characters must be sought for with corresponding minutiae. The new genera proposed are (i) Pelioma, in which the cycle of development includes pycnia and 172 Journal of Mycology [Vol.13 telia, both subepidermal — the type species being Puccinia nivea Holw. ; (2) Spirechina, the cycle imperfectly known, only ure- dinia and telia recognized, both subepidermal — based on Uredo loeseneriana P. Henn. ; (3) Prospodiuni, cycle includes pycnia, uredinia and telia, all subcuticular — the type Puccinia appen- diculata Wint. ; (4) Nephylictis, cycle includes pycnia and telia, both subcuticular — type species Puccinia elegans Schroet. Howe, Jr., Reginald Heber. A list is given of "Some Lichens of Mt. Watatic, Massa- chusetts," the Bryologist for May, 1906, 38 species, which were collected in the ascent to its summit (1875 feet) Dec. 28, 1905. Saccardo, P. A. Six "New Fungi from New York" are described in the March number of the Journal of Mycology : Pleosphaeria fair- maniana, Sphaeropsis Americana, Sphaeropsis rumicicola, Diplo- dia hortensis, Hymenopsis hydrophila, and Zygodesmus avel- laneus. All arc illustrated by text figures. ■Wilson, Guy West, and Seaver, Fred Jay. It is the intention of the writers, as stated in the Journal OF Mycology for March, 1907, to issue, as material accumulates, exsiccati of fungi under the title "Ascomycetes and Lower Fungi," the scope of the work being limited to Ascomycetes, Deu- teromycetes and Phycomycetes. An annotated list of the contents of the first fascicle, 25 species, is given. Synonomy is included and three new combinations are made : Gloniopsis smilacis (Schw.), Nectria purpurea (L.), and Rhytisma andromed'ae- ligustrinae (Schw.). Morgan, A. P. A monographic enumeration with synoptic keys has been begun by this author, in the Journal of Mycology for March, 1907, of the North American Species of Agaricaceae. A synop- sis of the genera of Melanosporae, also the 20 species of Panaeo- lus, form the first installment. Arthur, J. C. In a review of "McAlpine's Studies of Australian Rusts," Journal of Mycology, March, 1907, Dr. Arthur says the thoroughness with which the author has accomplished his task, the culmination of many years of observation and study, has in- sured a valuable work of reference for both local and other bot- anists. July 1907] Notes from Mycological Literature 173 Bessey, Ernst A. The genus Spegazzinia seems to stand rather apart from any of the genera in the group Tubercularieae Dematieae, says the author, on account of the peculiar structure of the spores. The article, "Spore Forms of Spegazzinia ornata Sacc," in the Journal of Mycology, March, 1907, shows that the statement in Sylloge Fungorum is erroneous, and that the conidiospores bear two kinds of spores — long-stalked spiny conidia and short- stalked, smooth conidia; the two kinds of spores borne inde- pendently of each other directly from the sporodochial hyphae. A plate of gC'od illustrative figures accompanies the article. Stevens, F. L. Fungi coL'ccted in Onandago County, N. Y., and deposited in the collection ■ f the Onandago County Botanical Club (Syra- cuse), form 1- e "List of New York Fungi" published in the JouRXAL OF ]^,Iycology, March, 1907. Massee, G., and Crossland, C. A complete account of the known fungi of the county : "The Fungus Flora of Yorkshire," is given by these authors, based mainly on fourteen successive annual fungus forays. It forms Vol. 4 of the Botanical transactions of the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union, a book of 396 pages. Habitat and localities are given for the 2,626 species. Transactions British Mycological Society, Season 1905. This part consists of pp. 100-131 with plates 10-13 and con- tains the following articles : Report of the Haslemere Foray and complete list of Fungi and Mycetozoa gathered ; Combating the Fungoid Diseases of Plants, R. F. Biffen; Note on Sphae- ropsis pinastri Sacc, Miss A. Lorrain Smith; Mycology as a Branch of Nature Study, J. F. Rayner; Fungi New to Britain, Miss A. Lorrain Smith and Carleton Rea. Smith, Erwin F., and Townsend, C O. A special article in Science, April 26, 1907, gives an account of "A Plant-tumor of Bacterial Origin." For two years the authors have been studying a tumor or gall which occurs natur- ally on the cultivated marguerite, or Paris Daisy. The organism has been isolated and galls have been reproduced abundantly — the inoculation having been made with needle picks — on the natural herb, on stems of tobacco, tomato, potato, su.^ar beets, peach trees, the galls in the latter case closely resembling young stages of crown gall. "It is too early, perhaps, to say positively that the cause of the wide-spread and destructive crown-gall of 174 Jouryial of Mycolog;y [Vol.13 the peach has been determined by these inoculations, but it looks that way That the crown-gall of the peach is due to a myxomycete [Dendrophagus globusus] the writers have never been willing to aduiit." The organism has been named Bacterium tumefaciens n. sp. Kabat et Bubak. Fasc. IX. "Fungi Imperfect! exsiccati" was issued [from Furnau et Tabor (Bohemia)] 15 April, 1907. The numbers are 401-450. Holway, E. W. D. Part II of Vol. I. of North American Uredineae (pp. 33-56, pi. 11-23) ^^'^s issued May 15, 1906. The work is admirable in every way — the fine photomicrographs being unique. Kellerman, W. A. An analysis and review is given in the May (1907) No. of the Journal of Mycology of "Arthur's Uredinales of the North American Flora." Winslow, C. E, A., and Rogers, Anne F. The "Generic Characters in the Coccaceae" is the title of an article in Science, May 24, 1906. They say "The best basis for a natural classification is the statistical study of a large series of individuals, which will disclose the points about which the largest number of races are grouped, which are presumably the type centers around which the organisms vary." Six generic groups are established : Streptococus, Aurococcus n. g., Diplo- coccus, Albococcus n. g. — these forming the family Para- coccaceae (parasitic forms) ; and Micrococcus, Sarcina, Rhodo- coccus n. g. — forming the Metacoccaceae (saprophytic forms). Kellerman, Karl F., and Fawcett, Edna H. An abstract of "Movements of Certain Bacteria in Soils," published in Science, May 24, 1907, indicates that in sterilized favorable soils saturated with water, Bacillus ochraceus, Pseu- domonas radicicola, and the paracolon organism grow with equal speed, progressing about one inch in 48 hours. In soils barely moist Pseudomonas radicicola progresses at the rate of one inch in y2. hours, while the two other forms are reduced to a rate of about one inch in 8 days. Lloyd, C. G. Mr. Lloyd issued "Letter No. 10" from Paris, July, 1906, (8 pages) commenting on Polyporii received from American cor- respondents, preceded by some general remarks on work by poly- July 1907] Notes from Mycological Liter alure 175 porists, and followed by a statement touching the Mycological Situation in America. Among other things he says : "The most and best systematic work on Polyporus was done by Fries. His system and names have been in general use for two generations, and are familiar to all. We therefore feel that no attempt should be made to change them except in very exceptional cases." Society of American Bacteriologists, Eighth Annual Meeting. The report of the meeting held convocation week, 1906-7, is given in Science, May 24, 1907. The articles that seem more or less to concern general botany or taxonomy are the following : Movements of Certain Bacteria in the Soil (Karl F. Kellerman and Edna H. Fawcett) ; General Characters in Coccaceae (C. E. A. Winslow and Anna F. Rogers) ; On the Cultivation of Spirillum obermeieri (T. G. Nevy and R. R. Knapp) ; Bacteria of the Dairy Wells near Washington, D. C. (Karl F. Keller- man and T. D. Beckwith). Massee, George. In the Philippine Journal of Science, April, 1907, the author gives a list of 18 species of "Philippine Myxogastres," remark- ing that "it is not surprising, but on the contrary, somewhat gratifying, to announce that no new species have been discov- ered." Ricker, P. L. The "Third Supplement to the New Genera of Fungi pub- lished since the year 1900, with citations and the original de- scriptions" compiled by P. L. Ricker, is printed in the March, May and July Numbers of the Journal of Mycology. Holway, E. W. D. Professor Holway has distributed Part HI, (Vol. I) of his North American Uredineae. Hosts of about fifteen families are included, and the serial number of the Rusts has now reached 120. New species here published are : Puccinia sidalceae Hol- way n. sp. on Sidalcea oregana (Nutt.) Gray; Puccinia ornatula Holway n. sp. on Viola (canadensis?), Alpine meadow glacier, B. C. ; and Puccinia glabella Holway n. sp. on Boisduvalia gla- bella (Nutt.) Walp. The critical work shown in this valuable publication has been emphasized previously, so also has the ad- mirable plates been mentioned. In this part some of the photo- graphs, even when amplification is 500 diameters, are remarkably and surprisingly excellent. 176 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 18 Harris, Carolyn W. "A List of Foliaceous and Fruticous Lichens collected at Chilsom Lake, Essex County, New York, altitude 12,000 feet" — 150 si>ecies, is given in the May Bryologist, 1906. Guttenberg, Hermann Ritter von. The anatomy of galls caused by fungi has not generally been fully investigated in connection with the gall-producing agent, or as the author says, "Stehen eingehendere Untersu- chungen ueber die von Pilzen on hoeheren Pflanzen hevorge- rufenen Missmildungen, ueber die Pilzgallen oder Mycocecidien, derzeit noch aus." In this brochure of 70 pages and four double- page lithographic plates entitled ''Beitraege zur Physiologischen Anatomic der Pilzgallen," he has given an exhaustive account of Albugo Candida on Capsella bursa-pastoris, Exoascus amentorum on Alnus incana, Ustilago maydis on Zea Mays, Puccinia adoxae on Adoxa moschatellina. and Exobasdium rhododendri on Rho- dodendron ferrugineum and Rh. hirsutum. Harshberger, John W. It is not usual to regard Physarum cinereum as "A Grass- Killing Slime iMould," but under this caption the author reports in the Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia, Vol. XLV, No. 184, that the grass had been destroyed in spots by this organism, "the blades of grass were killed by the Plasmodium of this myxomycete spreading across the lawn." "It left is saprophytic habit, assuming a grass-killing one." Kauffman, C. H. A revision, with many additions, of the Key printed in the June (1905) Torrey Bulletin is given in the January Number of the Journal of Mycology, 1907, with 8 pages of plates, under the title of "The Genus Cortinarius with key to the species." Mr. Kauffman offers pertinent suggestions in regard to studying these plants, stating inter alia that young unexpanded plants must be examined as well as mature ones. Next, a careful description must be made with special reference to the difference in the color of the gills in the young and old plants, etc. Amateurs and beginners have here just such suggestions as they need in undertaking the study of the many species of the genus. The admiral)le key deals with about seven dozen species. Fungi Columbiani, Century XXIV. This was issued March 15, 1907, Elam Bartholomew, Stock- ton, Kansas. Nearly two dozen Puccinia packets are included, about one dozen Uromycetes, many Cercosporas, a few Aecidia, and one or two species each of many other genera. July 1907] Notes from Mycological Literature \Tl Bergen, Joseph Y., and Davis, Bradley M. In a Laboratory and Field Manual of Botany, 1907, the authors give directions for "Type Studies" of the Schizomycetes, (pp. 102-5), Saccharomycetes (pp. 105-6), Phycomycetes (pp. 107-9), Ascomycetes (pp. 110-113), Basidiomycetes (pp. 114- 117)- Rabenhorst's Kryptogamen-flora, Pilze, 104 Lief., 16 Mai, 1907. In this part Dr. G. Lindau continues with the Hyphomycetes, taking up the II. Abteilung Phaeodidymae with the three Unter- abteilungen : Bisporeae, Cladosporieae and Cordaneae. Annales Mycologici, Vol. V. No. i. Feb., 1907. The articles are : Potenbia A., Mycologische Studien ; Rick, Fungi Austro- American Fasc. V. u VI ; Tranzschel, W., Kul- turversuche mit Uredineen im Jahre 1906; Vuillemin, P., sur le Dicranophora fulva Schroet. ; Bubak, Fr. und Kabat, J. E., Sechster Beitrag zur Pilzflora von Tirol ; Schorstein, Josef, Ueber Polyporus vaporarius (Pers.) ; Guillermond, A., A propos de I'origine des levures ; Dietel, P., Uredineen aus Japan ; Rehm, Ascomycetes exs. Fasc. 38; Neue Literatur; Referate und krit- ische B'esprechungen. Harrison, L. C, and Barlow, B. "Some Bacterial Diseases of Plants Prevalent in Ontario," a general account, forms Bulletin 136, Ontario Agricultural Col- lege, August, 1904. The subjects are Fire Blight or Twig Blight, Bacteriosis of Beans, Soft Rot of Cauliflowers, Fall Turnip, Swedes or Yellow Turnip and A Rot of Celery. Chester. Frederick D. Bulletin No. 66, Delaware Agricultural Experiment Station, a dozen pages is devoted to "Soil Bacteria and the Nitrogen As- similation." Issued November, 1904. Pammel, L. H. A general illustrated account of the "Cedar Apple Fungi and Apple Rust in Iowa" forms Bulletin 84. Experiment Station, Ames, Iowa. Reed, Howard, S. Both a general and technical account is given of "Three Fungous Diseases of the Cultivated Ginseng" — Vermicularia de- matium (Pers.) Fr., Pestalozzia funera Desm., and Neocosmos- pora vasinfecta var. nivea (Atk.) Smith. See Bulletin No. 69, Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station, October, 1905. 178 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 Stevens, F. L., and Hall, J. G. A black rot of apples closely imitating in appearance that caused by Sphaeropsis, is made the subject of a paper in the Journal of Mycology for May, 1907. The authors find the cause in a new species of fungus, which they call Volutella fructi. A page of outHne drawings accompanies the description. Fungi Selecti Guatemalenses, Decade II. For this Decade the labels are pubhshed in the Alay number of the Journal of Mycology, 1907. The list is as follows: II. Aecidium byrsonimae Kern & Kellerman on Byrsonima cras- sifolia (L.) H. B'. K. 12. Balansia trinitensis Cooke & Massee on Panicum sp. indet. 13. Coleosporium plumierae Patouillard on Plumiera rubra L. 14. Puccinia conoclinii Seymour on Eu- patorium rafaelense Coulter. 15. Puccinia heliotropii Kern & Kellerman on Heliotropium indicum L. 16. Puccinia purpurea Cooke on Sorghum vulgare Pers. 17. Puccinia tetramerii Sey- mour on Blechum brownei Juss. 18. Puccinia tithoniae Dietel & Holway on Tithonia tubaeformis Cass. 19. Uredo biocellata Arthur on Pluchea odorata Cass. 20. Uredo trixitis Kern & Kellerman on Trixis frutescens P. Br. Herre, Albert W. C. T. In the April No. of the Botanical Gazette, 1907, this sub- ject is discussed, namely, "Lichen Distribution in the Santa Cruz peninsula, California." Incidentally the description is given of Lecanactis zahlbruckneri Herre n. sp., and Dirina francis- cana A. Zahlbruckner n. sp. Mycological Notes, No, 24. Dec, 1906, C. G. Lloyd. This No. gives work "Concerning the Phalloids," "The Com- mon Bird's-nest Fungi," and on "An Unknown South American Lycoperdon" [L. septimus — "We have named this plant 'seventh' in reminder of the fact that it belongs to the seventh section of a recent paper on the Genus Lycoperdon, and is the only species we have seen that does belong here"]. Good figures are shown of several species — Clathrus cibarius, Clathrus can- cellatus, Clanthrus gracilis, Laternea columnata, and Mutinus elegans. Shear, C. L., and Wood, Anna K. These authors report some interesting studies. Botanical Gazette, April, 1907. under the head "Ascogenous Forms of Gloeosporium and Colletotrichum." They have grown both the conidial and ascogenous stages from eight different hosts, namely, "Gloeosporium rufomaculans (Berk.) v. Thiimen, from the cul- tivated grape, Vitis sp. ; G. fructigenum Berk., from the apple; July 1907] Notes Jrom Mycological LiteraUire 179 an apparently unnamed Gloeosporium from the cranberry, Vac- cinium macrocarpum ; G. elasticae Cooke & Massee, from the leaves of the rubber plant, Ficus elastica ; a form from the locust, Gleditschia triacanthus, which does not appear to have been re- ported before ; one from Ginkgo biloba, also not heretofore re- ported ; Colletotrichum gossypii Southw., from cotton ; and C. Lindemuthianum (Sacc. & Magnus) Bri. & Cav., from the culti- vated bean." The one from the apple only has its ascogenous form reported heretofore. The authors used in the cultures ster- ilized corn meal, 75° to 50° F. Referring to the fact that forms occurring on dififerent hosts have been generally regarded as different species, they say their study "leads to the conclusion that they cannot be successfully segregated as species on mor- phological grounds." They use the name Glomerella rufomacu- lans (Berk.) Spauld. & v. Schrenk. Hasselbring, Heinrich. |m ^ In the Botanical Gazette for April, 1907, this author dis- cusses "Gravity as a Form-Stimulus in Fungi." He experi- mented with Polystictus cinnabarinus, Schizophyllum cummune, and some species of Corprinus. He says in conclusion, "it fol- lows from the foregoing observations on three widely separated forms of the Basidiomycetes, that although gravity has no effect on the organization of the hymenophore, it has a marked influ- ence on determining the configuration of the fruit-body of some forms. This effect is most marked in the more primitive forms, which are thereby shown to be the more plastic. In the more highly differentiated forms [Coprinus] this effect of gravity dis- appears." Stevens, F. L. A Rust found in North Carolina on Melothria pendula, "Puccinia on Melothria," Botanical Gazette, April, 1907, is named P. Melothriae Stevens n. sp., accompanied with outline figures of the spores. It belongs to the Leptopuccinia type. Smith, R. Greig. Dr. Smith reports a "Gelatin-hardening Bacterium," which was isolated during the bacteriological examination of the tis- sues of Schinus mollis, the specimen of which was exuding small quantities of a torquoise-colored gum resin. To the new species the name of Bacillus indurans has been given. This report is found in the proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, 1905, Part 2, August 30th. 180 Notes from Mycological Literature [Vol. 13 Hedgcock, George Grant. ICxpcrinients touching "Zonation in Artificial Cultures of Cephalothecium and Other Fungi." are reported in the 17th Annual Report of the Missouri Botanical Garden. The fungi used were Cephalothecium, Penicillium, ]\Iucor and Hormoden- dron ; they were grown on agar plates under five conditions of light. It was found that the cultures grown under red and orange light and in darkness exhibited uniform dense spore form- ation over the whole surface of the mycelium. Those under blue light and in ordinary light exhibited distinct daily rings of growth of alternating denser spore formation. Hedgcock, George Grant. A very important paper giving the result of "Studies upon some Chromogcnic Fungi which discolor Wood," is published in the 17th Annual Report of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Dr. Hedgcock made a thorough study of the fungus-flora of the lumber pile. He reports exhaustively on about two dozen species. The arrangement is after this fashion : ( i ) wood- bluing fungi (Ceratostomella) ; (H) wood-blackening and wood- browning fungi ( Graphium, Hormodendrum, Hormiscium, &c.) ; (HI) wood-reddening fungi (Penicillium, Fusarium). Each fungus was grown upon a number of kinds of wood, as well as upon potato, rice. bean, sweet potato, and other similar media in tubes, in addition to cultures on agar media made from wood and other vegetable decoctions. In many instances new conidial stages of fnugi were discovered ; the new species are fully described. Nicholas, Susie Percival. Investigations were carried on touching "The Nature and Origin of the binucleated cells in some Basidiomycetes," and re- ported in the transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters. \'ol. XV, 1904, pul)lished in 1905. Studied were Hypholoma perplexum Pk., species of Coprinus, Rhizo- morphs — Poria, Pholiota praecox Pers., Lepiota naucina, Dictyophora duplicata Ed. Fisch., and Lycoperdon pyriforme SchaefF. The binucleated cells were not found to originate through the formation of any special reproductive apparatus. Their formation is not necessarily followed immediately by the formation of a carpophore but no complete resume can here be attempted. Fink, Bruce. Cladonia pyxidata and Cladonia pityrea are discussed in "Further Notes on Cladonias, XT." in the July No. of the Br\'ologist, 1907; half tone illustrations, enlarged, are given. July 1907] Notes from Mycological Literature 181 Harris, Carolyn W. A list of 60 "Lichens of the Adirondac League Club Tract" is given in Bryologist, 10:64-6, July, 1907. They were collected in June in the vicinity of Little Moose Lake, Herkimer County, New York, at an altitude varying from 1788 to 2460 feet. Journal of Mycology, Vol. 13, May, 1907. The following items are given in the table of contents : .Kel- lerman — Arthur's Uredinales of the North American Flora;: Stevens & Hall — An Apple Rot due to Volutella ; Kellerman — Fungi Selecti Guatemalenses, Exsiccati Decade U; Long — Phalloideae of Texas ; Kellerman — Notes from Mycological Literature XXHI ; Ricker — Third Supplement to New Genera; Kellerman — Index to North American Mycology ; Editor's Notes. Kusano, S. The Author adds "A new species of Taphrina on Acer" to the four hitherto reported on this host, namely, T. nikkoensis; published in the Botanical Magazine, April, 1907. The fungus forms grayish scurfs on the leaves of Acer purpurascens at Nikko, Japan. In that region it is said some hosts are furiously attacked. Annales Mycologici, Vol. V. No. 2. April, 1907. This No. contains: Cavara F., e Mollica, N., Ricerche intorno al ciclo evolutivo di una interessante forma di Pleospora herbarum (Pers.) Rab. ; Hori, S., On Ustilago esculenta P. Henn. ; Lakon, Georg. B., Die Bedingugen der Fruchtkoerper- bildung bei Caprinus ; Saccardo, P. A., Notae Mycologicae; Neue Literatur; Referate und kritische Besprechungen. Fungi Selecti Exsiccati. Serie VIII. This set, issued by Otto Japp, Hamburg, includes Nos. 176- 200, with a supplement to six numbers issued previously. The date of issue of Serie VIII is November, 1906. A wide range of groups is represented. Butler, E. J. and Hayman, J. M. Messrs. Butler and Hayman give an extended account of "Indian Wheat Rusts," — the report being Vol. i. No. 2. Botanical Series of the Memoirs of the Department of Agri- culture in India, July, 1906. There are 58 pages and five plates, three of the latter being colored, and represent Puccinia graminis, Puccinia glumarum and Puccinia triticina. 182 Notes frofn Alycological Literature [Vol. 13 Baxter, E. J. The *'Fung-us Diseases of Sugar-cane in Bengal" forms Vol. I. No. 3. of the Memoirs of the Department of Agriculture in India, Botanical Series, July, 1906. The principal diseases dis- cussed and ilhistrated by figures are: Red Rot (or Red Smut), Colletotrichum falcatum ; Smut, Ustilago sacchari Rab. ; Diplodia cacaoicola P. Henn ; Cytospora sacchari Butl. sp. nov. ; "Pine- apple disease, Thielaviopsis ethaceticus Went ; Black Rot Sphaeronaema adiposum Butler n. sp. ; Brown leaf-spot, Cercospora longipes Butler n. sp. ; Ring-spot, Leptosphaeria sacchari Br. & H. ; and sooty mould, Capnodium sp. Butler, E. J. The "Annual Report of the Cryptogamic Botanist for 1905" is published in the first Annual Report of the Imperial Depart- ment of Agriculture in India, pp. 71-88, 1906. This is a general account of the work done, a large number of plant diseases hav- ing been encountered. Some work had been done previously by the mycologists. Doctors Cunningham and Barclay. Widely distributed and serious fungus pests are mentioned, as Phytophthora infestans, The common Rusts of wheat, smuts of wheat, oats and sorghum, Exoascus deformans, Thielaviopsis ethaceticus, etc. Butler, E. J. An important "Account of the Genus Pythium and some Chytridiaceae" is given by Mr. Butler, as Vol. i., No. 5, Bo- tanical Series, Memoirs of the Department of Agriculture in India, February. 1907. In Part I the genus Pythium is fully discussed and monographed, new species being P. indigoferae, P. diacarpum, P. palmivoram, and P. rostratum. In Part II, Observations on some Chytridiaceae the following new species are described : Pleolpidium irregulare, PI. cuculus, PI. inflatum. Pseudolpidium pithyii, Ps. gracile, and Nowakowskiella ramosa. Ten full page plates illustrate the species. Burlingham, Gertrude Simmons. Pertinent "Suggestions for the study of the Lactariae" are given by the author in the June No. of Torryea, 1907. After stating the case she summarizes the points in a blank form for guidance of the amateur or observer in recording the notes. It is suggested that the most complete and satisfactory color chart is the Repertoire de Couleurs, published by the French society of "Chrvsanthemistes." July 1907] Notes from Mycological LiUraitire 183 Lyman, George Richard. The very important work by this author on "Culture Studies on Polymorphism of Hymenomycetes" is reported, as one of the contributions from the Cryptogramic Laboratory of Harvard L^niversity, in the proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History, Vol. 33, No. 4, p. 125-209, pi. 18-26. Secondary spores are common, produced in immense numbers and varied fashion, in the Phy corny cetes and Ascomycetes. But among the Autobasidiomycetes they are less commonly known, less varied, the basidiospores being the main or only agent of reproduction. The paper reviews the present knowledge and then includes an account of cultures of 28 species, — over 100 having been studied. Of the 28 species, five possess oidia, and chlamydospores were produced in abundance for about half dozen species. The perfect form of Aegerita Candida was detected, namely, Peniophora Candida (Pers.) Lyman n. sp. The author concludes that conidia and other highly specialized secondary methods of repro- duction are rare, occurring more frequently in the Thelephoraceae, Blakeslee, A. F. "Heterothallism in Bread Mould, Rhizopus nigricans, Bo- tanical Gazette, June, 1907. Comments are made on two papers recently published by Hamaker and by Namyslowski ; then fol- lows an account of cultures from zygosporic material used by the latter author; and this is the judgment: The evidence at hand leads one to the conclusion that the large majority of the Mucorineae are heterothallic. Chester, Frederick D. In the 15th Annual Report of the Delaware College Agri- cultural Experiment Station, 1903, we find a valuable article entitled : "Observations on an Important Group of Soil Bacteria ; Organisms related to Bacillus subtilis." He says by the Bacillus subtilus group is understood those members of the genus Bacillus, as defined by Migula, which produce spores, liquefy gelatine and grov; under aerobic conditions. A synopsis is given, also descriptions of the ten species. Hori, S. It is noted that Ustilago esculenta P. Henn. causes the jafifected plants Zizania latifolia, at Tokio, Japan, to retain their green color for a long time in autumn, and thus they are at once distinguished from the normal plants which turn yellow early in autumxU. The smutted part, extremity of the shoot, remains entirely concealed for a long time between the leaves and the leaf .•sheaths. Journal of Mtcologt A Periodical Devoted to North American Mycology. Issued 'Bi- monthly; January, March, May, July, September and November Price, $2.00 per Year. To Foreign Subscribers $2.2^. Edited and Puhhshed by ^ ^ KELLERMAN, PH. D., COLUMBUS, OHIO. EDTOR'S NOTES. In the April No. of the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club is published a new caste of the American Code of Botanical Nomenclature, being the 1904 Philadelphia canons with a few amendments. These changes are made in part to meet the re- quirements of the 1905 Vienna Code ; but some of the rules and recommendations of the Vienna Congress are not acceptable to the members and alternates of the Nomenclature Commission of the Botanical Club of the A. A. A. S. In Mycolog}- as in other branches of Botany, uniform and concerted action among taxonomists is greatly to be desired; and all efforts leading to stability and uniformity are to be com- niended. Our Commission is insistent on the principle of types which the Vienna Congress failed to recognize. Another con- tention of the Americans — consistent and commendable — is that nothing should be arbitrary or exceptional in application. Ob- jectionable therefore, is the action of the Vienna Congress in excluding a large number of generic names from the operation of all nomenclatorial rules, and in requiring diagnosis of new species to be in the Latin language after January ist, 1908. We have several comments to make on the new code, though space requires that one or two only be given here. Canon i, should, we think, be omitted. There is a general agreement approximately if not essentially uniform as to the meaning of species in Nature — and even the conception of genus is not so divergent but that the work of specialists generally secures ap- proval. We see no advantage in an attempted definition of species — surely the rules and practices in nomenclature are not dependent on the theoretical statement. Again, a genus may exist even if there is but one species and not a group, and any one of the entire series mentioned in Canons 3 and 4 may be similarly restricted — then wherefore "group" the representative? We think it adequate to substitute for the four Canons men- tioned, the mere statement that the groups in ascending series recognized in botany are species, genera, tribes, families, orders, classes and divisions ; and names of a lower group or of inter- mediate groups, when necessary, may be formed from the pre- ceding by using the prefix siih. Joarnal of Mycology, Vol. 13, pp. 137-184, laaued July 25, 1907. cXc-c<^ >. kju^-y-ck.^i^-i^ Journal of Mycolosy Portraits witli lacsiniile Autographs. Volume 13, No. 91 September 1 907 Journal of Mycology TABLE OF CONTENTS Atkinson and Edgbrton — Protocoronospora, a New Genus of Fungi 185 Jennings — A Case of Poisoning by Amanita Phalloides 187 Davis — A New Species of Protomyces 188 Arthur — Cultures of Uredineae iu 1906 189 Wilson — An Historical Review of the Proposed Genera of Phy- comycetes 205 Kellerman — Index to North American Mycology 210 Kellerman — Notes from Mycological Literature. XXV 228 Bditor'3 Notes 232 JV. A. Kellerman, Ph.D. Professor of Botany, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohit Entered as Second Class Matter, Postoffice at Columbus, Ohio. press op F. J. HEER, COLUMBUS. OHIO. Cost of Separates. Contributors who desire separates of their articles will receive the same at cost, approximately as follows : For 4 pages or less : loo copies $i 75 200 copies $2 25 " 8 " " 100 " 2 50 200 " 3 25 " 16 " " 100 " 4 25 450 " 5 50 For more extended articles proportionately higher. Plates not included in the above. Address: editor journal of mycology Journal of Mycology TABLE OF CONTENTS Atkinson and Edgxrtom — Protocoronospora, a New Genus of Fungi 185 Jennings — A Case of Poisoning by Amanita Phalloides 187 Davis — A New Species of Protomyces 188 Arthur — Cultures of Uredineae in 1906 189 j u.t, . Wilson — An Historical Review of the Proposed Genera of Phy- camycetes 205 Kbllerman — Index to North American Mycology 210 i - > - i A iN * 4. Kbllerman — Notes from Mycological Literature. XXV 228 Sditor's Notes 232 •Ci.-^*cDE^ PROTOCORONOSPORA, A NEW GENUS OF FUNGI. (Preliminary Note.) GEO. F. ATKINSON AND C. W. EDGERTON. The senior author discovered a fungous disease of the cul- tivated vetch during July which does not seem to have been described before, and was first observed on the stems and pods from a small patch of vetch on the Horticultural grounds of Cor- nell University and later collected on vetch in the fields on the University farm where it seems to be abundant and a serious pest, often being associated with an Ascochyta. On the pods it often occurs quite pure, and here it is easily seen with the un- aided eye to be distinct from the disease caused by the Ascochyta. It is, however, frequently mixed, even on the pods, with this fungus, but the very characteristic spots alone serve to distin- guish it. The spots are elongated, either narrow or elliptical, some- times with a dull purple border. On the pods they are oblique. The spores ooze out in mass and have a pale pink or flesh color, but when spread in a thin layer, form a whitish film. The fungus is subepidermal. The epidermis is ruptured in the form of a slit through which the spores escape. The myce- lium becomes brown and then black, and the epidermis is later ^blackened ; in age the spots are black oblique lines as seen on g>the pods, and many of them are sterile probably through failure l^of the fungus to fruit. fi^ (185) fc 186 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 The structure of the fungus causing this new disease of vetch is very interesting. It resembles that of species of Corti- cium. The basidia form a definite hymenium which is seated on the pseudo-parenchymatous subhymenium, which is two or three cell-layers in thickness. The nourishing mycehum extends out into the surrounding tissue of the host. The spores are sessile ; and are borne on a basidium in a whorl or crown at the end. The spores are oblong to subelliptical, straight or curved, con- tinuous, hyahne, granular, and measure 12-20x3-3.5 P- ^'^ the spores fall away from the basidia others are produced as shown by cultures. Conidia similar to the basidiospores are produced on slender conidiophores which are intermingled with the basi- dia. This character recalls that of the genus Exobasidium. The spores also bud in yeast-like fashion from one or both ends, rarely from the side, and the sporidia thus produced are similar to the spores. The fungus appears to be the type of a new genus for which the name Protocoronospora is proposed, and a provisional diag- nosis is given as follows : Protocoronospora Atkinson and Edgerton new genus. Stroma pseudoparenchymatous, two or three cell layers in thick- ness, formed by the compact branching of the mycelium, the ulti- mate exterior branches producing the basidia which form a hy- menium. Spores sessile, hyaline, colorless, continuous, smooth, several (usually four-eight) on a basidium. Spores budding and forming sporidia similar in form. Conidia also similar in form on slender short conidiophores intermingled with the basidia. P. nigricans Atkinson and Edgerton n. sp. — Forming narrow elongated spots on the pods, stems, leaves and bracts, spots oblique on the pods and from 2-5 mm. to 1-2 mm. Spots at first white or with purple border, later black. Stroma sub- epidermal, of pseudoparenchymatous cells 6-9 jx in diameter, two to three cell layers in thickness. Basidia clavate to subcylin- drical, 20-30 x 6-8 /x, 4-8 spored. Spores sessile, and basidia con- tinuing to form new spores, at least in artificial culture. Spores pale pink in mass, oblong to sulx^lliptical, hyaline, continuous, smooth, granular, straight or curved, 12-20x3-3.5 /^^ usually be- coming once septate on germination. Mycelium from the stroma penetrating the adjacent tissues. Parasitic on pods, stems, leaves and bracts of Vicia sativa. Botanical Department, Cornell University. September 2, 1907. Sept. 1907] Poisoning by Amanita Phalloides 187 A CASE OF POISONING BY AMANITA PHALLOIDES. OTTO E. JENNINGS. The writer's attention was recently called by Judge J. D. Shafer, of Pittsburg-, to a newspaper account of a fatal case of mushroom poisoning at the little village of Deep Valley in the extreme southwestern point of Pennsylvania, and, acting upon Judge Shafer's urgent suggestion, the case was immediately investigated. It was found that the village physician. Dr. Philip Dinsmore, together with three other members of the family and Mr. Frank Roberts, the man-of-all-work, had eaten with the evening meal, between six and seven o'clock, Sunday, August 4, a mess of mushrooms gathered that afternoon by Mr. Roberts. There had been about a quart of the mushrooms and they had been pre- pared by frying in flour and butter. All ate of the mushrooms excepting one little girl. Between one and two o'clock the next morning all who had eaten of the mushrooms were taken violently sick, vomiting ex- cessively and having an extreme diarrhoea. These symptoms continuing during Monday, Dr. H. C. Rice, of Freeport, Pa., was summoned and a treatment begun consisting of the sub-cutaneous injection of atropine and as far as possible the administration of narcotics and oleaginous purgatives. The vomiting and diarrhoea continued for about three days, other symptoms being subnormal temperature, more or less de- lirium, and in the case of Dr. Dinsmore, severe muscular cramps of the limbs and extremities, and, evidently, of the muscular walls of the abdomen also, the patient dying early Thursday morning. At the time of the writer's visit (Saturday, August 10) Mr. Roberts had so far recovered as to be about, but the other three patients were still confined to their beds. The vomiting and diarrhoea had ceased, but there was considerable enlargement of the liver with distension of the gall-bladder and the patients were becoming jaundiced. Saturday morning Mr. Roberts escorted the writer to a lit- tle patch of about two acres of woods, lying at the base of the hillside along the creek, where the mushrooms had been gathered for the fatal meal. Two species were abundant, Cantharellus* and the white form of Amanita phalloides Fr., and the latter species was indicated as the one composing the greater part of the mess taken. Other species indicated as having been also Published by permission of Dr. W. J. Holland, Director of the Carnegie Museum. * The writer is indebted to Prof. D. R. Sumstine for verification of the identications. 188 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 selected were Amanitopsis vaginata (Bull.) Roz., and Russiila emetica Fr. — a very few. The only test applied in selecting the fungi had apparently been the pleasing appearance and the ten- derness of the mushroom. Roberts' indentification of Amanita as composing the greater part of those eaten was independently verified by one of the patients, Dr. Dinsmore's sister, who had prepared the fungi for eating. From the evidence obtained it is quite clear that the pois- oning was due to the deadly Amanita, and it will be noticed that the symptoms exhibited were in close agreement with those as- cribed to phallin poisoning by chestnut,** although Dr. Rice characterized the intestinal discharges as "serous" and not as- suming the "rice-water" condition, and neither extreme saliva- tion nor decided suppression of the urine was noticed. In connection with the supposed action of phaUin in decom- posing the blood corpuscles and in bringing about the escape of the blood serum from the system by way of the alimentary canal it may be mentioned as a partial confirmation that the undertaker experienced considerable trouble in preparing the corpse for bur- ial,— less than half the usual amount of blood could be extracted ; thus indicating a depletion of blood supply before death occurred. Carnegie Museum, August 14, 1907. {Published hy permission of Dr. IV. J. Holland, Director.) ** Chestnut, V. K. Circular No. 13, Div. Botany, U. S. Dept. Agriculture. A NEW SPECIES OF PROTOMYCES. J. J. DAVIS. For the purpose of securing a name under which to distri- bute specimens in Fungi Columhiani I submit the following: Protomyces gravidus n. sp. — Causing hypertrophic swell- ings on stems, branches, petioles and midribs. Spores, either sub-epidermal or in the vascular bundles but not usually in both, numerous, surface more or less irregularly uneven, generally globose but some times elliptical, ovate or polygonal, 30-55 x 27- 40 IX, plurinucleate ; epispore thin (1-3 fi), brown; endospore in maturity thick (3-5/"-), hyaline. On Bidens cernua L. and Bidens connata Muhl., Dousman ; on the same hosts and sparingly on Bidens frondosa L., Racine ; on Bidens cernna L.. Berryville. all in Wisconsin. July to November. What I have called the endospore should rather perhaps be considered a peripheral layer of cytoplasm in a resting condition the true endospore being a hyaline membrane i /i, or less thick. Sept. 1907] A New Species of Protomyces 189 In the 35th Rep. of the New York State Botanist, p. 138, is reported the occurrence of Protomyces marcrosporus Ung. on leaves and stems of Ambrosia trifida L., at Albany, with a brief description that corresponds with the fungus on Bidens. Prof. Peck informs me that it was abundant at one station during one season. Through the kindness of Dr. Farlow I have had an op- portunity to examine sections of a gall on Ambrosia artemisiaefolia L. which was sent him from Nantucket, Mass. in August 1905, containing spores similar to those in the Bidens galls. Sydow described in Annales Mycologici, i : 237, Entyloma leucanthcmi which v/as distributed by Vestergren {Microm. No. 808.) under the name Protomycopsis leucanthemi (Syd.) Magn. but I have been unable to learn of a publication of the characters of the genus. Again through the kindness of Dr. Farlow I have been able to examine sections containing this fungus. The spores are similar to those in Bidens but they appear to occur in the leaf blade without gall formation and no mention is made of such swellings by Sydow. I therefore hesitate to distribute my ma- terial under the name given by Magnus. I have found the fungus here considered on no hosts other than Bidens — not even on Coreopsis growing with affected Bi- dens — and for my present purpose the question as to the rela- tion between the Ambrosia and Bidens inhabiting forms may be left open. I have made many attempts to observe the germination of the spores, at all seasons of the year, using material kept con- tinuously out of doors but without result. Racine, Wisconsin, August 6, 1907. CULTURES OF UREDINEAE IN 1906.^ BY J. C. ARTHUR. The present article forms the seventh of a series of reports^ by the author upon the culture of plant rusts, covering the years from 1899 to the close of 1906. As in previous years the grass and sedge rusts have constituted a large part of the list of species under trial. This is partly due to the economic and scientific interest connected with them, but even more, possibly, to the greater ease with which wintered-over and viable spores may be secured for cultural study. Among the species whose life- ^ Read before the Botanical Society of America at the New York meeting, December 31, 1906. 'See Bot. Gaz. ^9:268-276, j5:10-23; Jour. Myc. 5:51-56, /o:8-21, //:50-67 and 12:11-27. 190 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 cycle has now been worked out for the first time, the one hav- ing the greatest economic import does not belong to the grass or sedge forms, but inhabits flax. The discovery of the full developmental history of this serious menace to successful flax growing, brought about by the cooperation of Professor Henry L. Bolley of North Dakota, widely known for his interest and scientific studies in promoting the flax industry, has been a matter of much satisfaction. It greatly clarifies the problem of con- trolling the flax rust in the interest of the cultivator. The work of testing the viability of spores, making the sowings, and recorded data, required, as in previous years, the undivided attention of a person to whom the whole work could be intrusted. The expense of such an assistant was this year met by a grant from the Botanical Society of America. It was the second time the Society has given material aid to this series of investigations. Through the kindness of Professor R. A. Harper, I was so fortunate as to enlist the interest of Dr. E. W. Olive, lecturer at the University of Wisconsin, who consented to supervise the season's work. The forethought and constant watchfulness, the enthusiastic application, and especially the maturity of judg- ment and breadth of knowledge brought to bear on the work by Dr. Olive materially increased the completeness of the results. As in former years correspondents have provided much of the material used in the trials, partly upon their own initiative, and partly in response to suggestion, for all of which I am under heavv obligation. Teliosporic material was sent bv Messrs. A. D. Selby, Wooster, Ohio : H. H. Whetzel, Ithaca, N. Y. ; Chas. E. Fairman, Lyndonville, N. Y. ; W. A. Kellerman, Columbus, Ohio; H. L. Shantz, Columbia, Mo.; J. J. Davis, Racine, Wis.; John L. Sheldon, Morgantown, W. Va. ; H. L. Bolley, Agricul- tural College, N. D. ; E. Bartholomew. Stockton, Kans. ; Geo. E. Morris, Waltham, Mass.; Guy W. Wilson, Lafayette, Ind. ; E. Bethel, Denver, Colo. ; and especially by Rev. J. M. Bates, Red Cloud, Neb. Aeciosporic material was sent by Messrs. Her- man von Schrenk, St. Louis, Mo. ; H. H. Whetzel, Ithaca, N. Y. ; C. L. Shear, Tacoma Park, D. C. : D. Reddick, Ithaca, N. Y. ; and P. H. Rolfs. Lake City, Fla., all the collections being either Caeoma or Peridermium on species of Pinus. Host plants are often required for the work, which do not grow in this vicinity, and can not be purchased from dealers, and for a number of such plants in good growing condition I am indebted to Messrs. William Trelease of the Missouri Botanical Garden. St. Louis, Mo. ; John L. Sheldon, Morgantown. W. Va. ; P. B. Kennedy, Reno, Nev. ; and J. J. Davis, Racine, Wis. During the present season 94 collections of material with resting spores and 15 collections with active spores were em- ployed, from which 293 drop cultures and 6 Petri dish cultures Sept. 1907] Cultures of Uredineae in igo6 191 were made to test the germinating condition of the spores. Out of the 94 collections with resting spores 46 could not be made to germinate, although no reason could be assigned why they should not. This gave 48 collections of available material be- longing to 30 species of rusts, exclusive of the aecial pine rusts, and from these 223 sowings were made. Beside these 53 sowings were made with Caeoma and Peridermium spores from pine, all without infection, 27 sowings with teliospores of Gymno- sporangium, and 23 sowings with various aeciospores. Alto- gether 326 sowings were made, and for this purpose 134 species of hosts were required, which were grown temporarily in the greenhouse, where practically all the work was done. The re- sults of this work are given in the following paragraphs, and are divided into negative results, positive results with species whose life histories have already been previously determined, and positive results with species whose life histories have not before been fully known. Of the trials giving negative results the following may be recorded to serve for reference in further studies. 1. PucciNiA on Car ex P ennsylvanica Lam., collected near Lafayette, Ind., was sown on Trillium reciirvatum, Napaea dioica, AnemoneUa thalictroides, Isopyrum hiternatum, Anemone vir- giniana, Actaea alba, Viola cucullata, Dirca pahistris, Polemonium reptans. Ambrosia triUda, Riidbeckia laciniata, and Lactiica cana- densis, with no infection. Similar material in former seasons has been tried on eighteen other species of hosts with negative results.^ 2. PucciNiA on Carex gravida Bailey, sent by Rev. J. M. Bates from Red Cloud, Neb., was sown on Actaea rubra, Thalic- trum dioicum, Isopyrum biternatum, Apios Apios, Falcata comosa, Psoralea Onobrychis, Cassia Chamaecrista, Polygala Senega, Aesculns glabra, Ceanothus americanus, Smilax herbacea, Viola cucullata, Napaea dioica, Callirrhoe involucrata. Althaea rosea. Hibiscus Moschcutos, Macrocalyx Nyctelea, Polemonium reptans, Myosotis pahistris. Phlox divaricata, Phlox subidata, Triosteum perfoliatjim, Boltonia asteroides, Laciniaria pycnostachya, Rud- beckia laciniata, Senecio obovatus, and Cacalia reniformis, with no infection. Similar material from the same source has been sown in previous years upon eleven other species of hosts with negative results.* 3. PucciNiA on Polygonum scandens L., obtained in the vicinity of Lafayette, Ind., was sown five times on Geranium maculatum, twice on G. Robertianum, twice on G. pusillum, and 'See Jour. Myc. wAO. 1904; /j:o1. 1905; and 12 :12. 1906. *See Jour. Myc. /o:10. 1904; and 7J:52. 1905. 192 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 twice on Thalictnim dioiciim. These sowings were made under seemingly favorable conditions and yet no infection resulted. In 1903 Dr. W. Tranzschel of St. Petersburg established the connection between Puccinia Polygoni-amphihii Pers. on Poly- gonum amphibiiim and the aecia on Geranium palustre and G. pratcnse, and a year later the writer corroborated the discovery with corresponding American species of hosts. In 1904 Dr. Tranzschel showed that the rust on climbing species of Poly- gonum, often included with the preceding, is distinct, either as a true species or a biological species, for it produces its aecia on Geranium pusillum. To see if this also could be substantiated with American material the above sowings were made with seem- ingly excellent teliosporic material, but the negative results leave the matter an open question. The only other native Geranium on which this form might be expected to grow readily is G. caro- linianum, which was unfortunately not at hand for the test. 4. Puccixi.A on Mnhlcnhergia diffusa Schreb., sent by Rev. J. M. Bates from Red Cloud, Neb., was sowm on Trillium rccur- vatum, Actaca alba, AncmoncUa thalictroides, Isopyrum biter- natnm, Caidophyllum thalictroides, Apios Apio'i, Viola pubescens, Dirca palustris, Althaea rosea, Callirrhoe involucrata, Napaea dioica, Hibiscus Moscheutos, Marcrocalyx Nyctelea, Polemonium reptans, Ambrosia triUda, and Lactuca canadensis, with no infec- tion. This taken with previous trials shows that the rusts on different species of Muhlenbergia are in all probability biologi- cally complex. 5. Puccinia Schedonnardi K. & S., sent by Rev. J. M. Bates from Red Cloud, Neb., was sown on Callirrhoe involucrata, Althaea rosea, and Ceanothus americanus, with no infection. Like material from the same source was sown in 1902 on eight other species of hosts with negative results."' The small sori and fine leaves of the grass make the manipulation of material of this species somewhat uncertain. 6. Puccinia emaculata Schw. on Paniaim capillare, ob- tained in the vicinity of Lafayette, Ind., where it is very com- mon, was sown on Polygala Senega and Napaea dioica. This rust was sown in previous seasons on eighteen other species of hosts." 7. UuoMYCEs on Juncus effusus L., sent by Dr. Charles E. Fairman from Ridgeway, N. Y., was sown on Polemonium rep- tans, Houstonia purpurea. Ambrosia trifida, Rudbcckia laciniata, Polymnia canadensis, Parthenium intcgrifolium, Silphium integri- folium, S. perfoliatnm S. terebinthinaceum, and Senecio obovatus, "See Bot. Gaz. 75: 11. 1903. "See Bot. Gaz. 35 -.Vl. 1903; Jour. Myc. 5:02. 1902; /o:10. 1904; and 7^:12. 1906. Sept. 1907] Cultures of Uredincae in ipo6 193 with no infection. What was doubtless the same rust, and also from western New York, was sown in 1905 on two other species of hosts with negative results.'^ This rust has heretofore been considered to belong to Uromy- ces J unci (Desm.) Tul., but recent study has shown that it is morphologically quite distinct from that species, especially as it has urediniospores that are echinulate and four-pored, instead of verrucose and two-pored, as in the European species, which by the way apparently does not occur in the United States east of Nebraska and Kansas. It was described by Schweinitz (Trans. Am. Phil. Soc. 4:2^^. 1832.) as a new species under the name Puccinia Junci. As that specific name is not now available, I suggest that the species be called Uromyces effusus, in allusion to the copious distribution of the sori over the surface of the host, and would characterize it as follows : Uromyces effusus sp. nov. O and I. Pycnia and aecia unknown. II. Uredinia amphigenous. scattered, oblong or linear, 0.1-0.3 mm. wide by 0..3-1.5 mm. long, tardily naked, dark cinnamon-brown, ruptured epidermis very conspicuous ; urediniospores broadly ellipsoid or oval, 14-19 by 18-26 M, wall light yellow about 1.5m thick, rather sparingly and bluntly echinulate, pores 4, equatorial. III. Telia amphigenous, numerous, scattered, oblong or linear, 0.2- 0.5 mm. wide by 0.3-2 mm. or more long, rarely confluent, finally naked, ruptured epidermiis very conspicuous; teliospores obovate or broadly oval, 13-19 by 24-33 m. obtuse or rarely acute at apex, usually narrowed below ; wall chestnut-brown, 1.5-2/^ thick, much thicker above, 6-10 M, smooth; pedicel tinted, about as long as the spore. On J uncus effusus L. Type collected by L. von Schweinitz at Beth- lehem, Pa. Collections in the writer's herbarium from Ohio, New York, West Virginia, and Maryland, and in the herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden from New Jersey, Massachusetts and South Carolina. It is also found in the following exsiccati : Ellis, N. Am. Fungi. 238; Ellis & Ev.. Fungi Columb. .339 ; Ravenel, Fungi Am. 51 ; Shear, N. Y. Fungi 76 ; Kellerm., Ohio Fungi 38. 8. Uromyces Eleocharidis Arth. on Eleocharis palustris (L.) R. & S., sent by Mr. E. Bartholomew^ from Stockton, Kan., was sown on Callirrhoe involucrata, Napaea dioica, Cassia Cha- maecrista, Myosotis palustris, and Silphium perfoliatum, with no infection. 9. Uromyces acuminatus Arth. on Spartina cynosuroides Willd., obtained at Fair Oaks. Ind. by Mr. F. D. Kern, was sown four times on Steironema ciliatuni, twice on 5*. lanceolatiim, twice on Lysimachia quadrifolia L., and once each on L. terrestris, Polygala Senega, Napaea dioica and Houstouia purpurea, with no infection. As teliosporic material of this rust, obtained from Ne- braska, was sown on Steironema ciliatiim with success in 1905,' 'See Jour. Myc. /. IWH. "For previous cultures see Jour. Myc. 5:53. 1902; /o:ll. 1904; //:58. 1905; and /^:14. 1906. Sept. 1907] Cultures of Uredineae in ipo6 197 May 4 it was sown on Lycopus Americanus, giving rise May 14 to numerous pycnia, and May 18 to aecia in abundance.^^ 8. PucciNiA Eleocharidis Arth. — Teliosporic material on Eleocharis palustris (L.) R. & S., sent by Mr. E. Bartholomew from Stockton, Kans., was sown May 7 on Eupatorium perfoUa- Him, giving rise to pycnia May 14, and to aecia May 22. Simi- lar material on same species of host from near Lafayette, Ind., was sown June i on E. perfoliatiim, giving rise to pycnia June 8, and to aecia June 20. It was also sown on Napaea dioica, with no infection. ^^ 9. PucciNiA Andropogonis Schw. — Teliosporic material on Andropogon scoparins Michx., sent by Rev. J. M. Bates from Sargent, Neb., was sown April 24 on Pentstemon hirsutus, giving rise to pycnia April 30, and to aecia May 10, both in abundance.^^ 10. PucciNiA TOMiPARA Trel. — Teliosporic material on Bromus purgans L., from Lafayette, Ind., was sown May 19 on Clematis virginiana, giving rise to pycnia May 26, and to aecia June 8, both in abundance.^^ 11. PucciNiA suBNiTENs Diet. — Teliosporic material on Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene, sent by Rev. J. M. Bates from Red Cloud, Neb., was sown April 5 on Chenopodium album. Bursa Bursa-pastoris, and Sarcobatus vermictilatus, giving a weak infection only on the Chenopodium. As the Sarcobatus plant soon died, another sowing was made May 5 on two other plants of Sarcobatus, but with no infection. It was sown again May 10, and May 19, on Sarcobatus, still with no infection. Still a fifth sowing was made May 29 on two plants of Sarcobatus, and one of Chenopodium album, with a weak infection of the latter, and with apparently a few pycnia showing on one leaf of Sarcobatus. The plants of Sarcobatus were sent by Dr. P. B. Kennedy from Reno, Nev., and had not become established when the sowings were made. They were obtained where Distichlis spicata grew intermixed, well covered with Puccinia subnitens, and the Sarcobatus was well besprinkled with aecia, not dis- tinguishable from those now known to belong to this grass rust.^* The particular object in view was to determine experimentally if Puccinia subnitens will grow on Sarcobatus. The single seem- ing infection is doubtful, as it may have come from spores trans- ported with the plants. The question remains an open one. ^° For previous cultures see Bot. Gaz. i>9:273. 1900; and Jour. Myc. 5:53. 1902. ^^ For previous cultures see Jour. Myc. 12 :23. 1906. "For previous cultures see Bot. Gaz. 29:212. 1900; Jour. Myc. 9:10. 1903; and 70:11. 1904. ^^ For previous cultures see Jour. Myc. 11 :62. 1905. " For previous cultures see Bot. Gaz. 35 : 19. 1903 ; Jour. Myc. 7i:54. 1905; /.?:16. 1906. 198 Journal of Mycology [Vol.13 although I venture the opinion that if the teliosporic material had come from Nevada, instead of Nebraska, the sowings would have been successful. 12. PucciNiA POCULiFORMis (Jacq.) Wcttst. — Teliosporic material on Agrostis alba L., brought from Fair Oaks, Ind., was sown May 2 on two plants of Berheris vulgaris, both showing abundant pycnia May 9, and aecia May 18. Aeciospores from these cultures were sown May 31 on Avena sativa, Hordcnm vulgarc (Great Beardless), and Triticum vulgare (Jones' Silver Sheaf), without infection in the first case, and with sparing infection in the other two cases, the former showing uredinia June 12, and the latter somewhat later. Teliosporic material on Elymus canadensis L., sent from Racine, Wis., by Dr. J. J. Davis, was sown May 2 on Berheris vulgaris, showing pycnia May 9, and aecia May 18. Aecia from this culture were sown May 31 on Triticum vulgare (Jones' Silver Sheaf), and Sccole cereale (Mammoth Winter Rye), with no infection.^" 13. PucciNiA TRANSFORMANS Ellis & Ev. — Teliosporic material from a greenhouse plant of Stenolobium Stans, which had been infected a year previously, was sown May 7 on two healthy plants of the same species, and gave rise to pycnia May 22, and to telia May 30. A sowing on two other plants was made May 10, showing pycnia May 26, and telia May 31.^^ 14. PucciNiA Xanthii Schw. — Teliosporic material on Xanthium sp., obtained in the vicinity of Lafayette, Ind., about the middle of April, was sown on Xanthium seedlings April 20, and gave rise to translucent papillae simulating pycnia April 26, and open telia May 3. Another sowing May i gave pale papillae about May 18, and open telia about May 26.'^ 15. PucciNiA SiLPHii Schw. — Teliosporic material on Silphium integrifolium Michx., obtained the last of March near Lafayette, Ind., was sown April 26 on Silphium pcrfoUatiim, giv- ing rise to pale papillae May i, and open telia May 4. Another sowing was made on 6". terehinthinaccum May i, giving rise to pale papillae May 8, and open telia May 14. Similar material from another locality was sown May 3 on S. integrifolium, S. per- foliatum and 5". terehinthinaccum , giving infection in usual way in each instance but exact data not taken. -^. It was observed that the infection on S. integrifolium was more rapid in its growth and more abundant than on the other hosts. In the report of last "For previous cultures see Jour. Myc. 5:53. 1902; 1/ :57. 1905; 12:17. 1906. " For previous cultures see Jour. Myc. 12 :22. 1906. "For previous cultures see Jour. Myc. /.?:20. 1906. ** For previous cultures see Jour. Myc. 12 :21. 1906. Sept. 1907] Cidhires of Ureditieae in ipo6 199 year's cultures the opinion was expressed that this rust may be composed of biological races, but the present work shows that adaptation to the hosts is not so close but that under specially favorable conditions the rust may be transferred from one host to another. i6. PucciNix\ Pruni-spinosae Pers. — Aecia on Hepatica acutiloba DC, from near Lafayette, Ind., were sown April 28 on Prunus scrotina and Amygdalus Per ska, giving rise May 21 to uredinia on the former host, but with no infection on the lat- ter host. Like material was sown May 2 on Prunus serotina and P. puniila, giving rise to the uredinia in both instances May 21. These results abundantly confirm, and somewhat extend, the work of last year.-* 17. Uromyces Scirpi (Cast.) Burr. — Teliosporic material on Scirpus Huviatilis (Torr.) A. Gray, sent by Rev. J. M. Bates from Walbach, Neb., was sown May 22 on Cicuta maculata, giv- ing abundance of pycnia May 31, and of aecia June 8. A sow- ing made June i on Pastinaca sativa, the plants being especially thriftv, gave no infection. On June 5 another sowing was made on Oxypolis rigidus and Cicuta maculata, with no infection on the former, but with fine showing of pycnia on the latter June 12, and of aecia June 22. There is apparently no morphological difference between the American rust and the corresponding European one, and the hosts are also much alike. Sixteen years ago Dr. P. Dietel showed by cultures-^ that in central Germany aecia are produced on Siuni' I ati folium, which in habit and structure is much like Cicuta maculata. He also found that, most curiously, aecia could be grown from the same material on Hippurus vulgaris, which belongs to another family of plants, showing that, in all probability, the species is not closely circumscribed. Cultures made by Dr. Fr. Bubak in 1901 from Bohemian material brought to light a biological form which only infected Berula angustifolia.^^ In 1902 Dr. H. Klebahn attempted to repeat Dietel's cul- tures, and found that teliosporic material from the same immedi- ate region, the exact locality having been changed and the rust destroyed, gave abundant aecia on Pastinaca sativa, but only slightly infected Hippurus vulgaris, and infected Slum latifolium and Glaux martima not at all.-'^ The year following he carried out more extensive cultures. Teliosporic material raised from aeciospores on Pastinaca sativa, infected both Pastinaca and Berula angustifoUa. Teliosporic material from central Germany "* See Jour. Myc. 12 :19. 1906. "Hedwigia 29 -.149. 1890. " Centr. Bakt. 9' :926. 1902. "Jahrb. Hamb. Wiss. Anst. 20 -.33. 1903. 200 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 infected both these hosts. Similar material from northern Ger- many infected only Berula. In 1904 aecia were raised in a similar way on Oenanthe aquatica.'^ One of the earliest cultures with this pleophagic species was made by Mr. C. B. Plowright with English material, raising aecia on Glaux maritima, which belongs to the Primulas eaer^ A careful microscopic study of all these forms shows close agreement in morphological characters, and altogether there appears to be no reason to treat these cultural forms other than biological races of a single species. Scirpus Huviatilis is the American representative of the European S. maritimus, and by many authors is given the latter name. The writer has examined American collections that appear to belong to this species, as follows: on S. fltiviatilis from Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin; on Cicuta maculata from Illinois, Iowa, and Colorado; on Oenanthe calif ornica from central California, Sium cictitae folium from Wisconsin, and on Glaux maritima from Montana and Wyoming. 18. Gymnosporangium Juniperi-virginianae Schw. — Galls from a tree of Juniperus virginiana near the laboratory, brought in by Mr. F. D. Kern, were used for sowing May i on Malus coronaria, Sorbus americana, and Crataegus Pringlei. Only the first gave infection, which showed abundant pycnia on May 14, but failed to develop aecia on account of injuries.-' 19. Gymnosporangium GLOiiOSUM Pari. — Galls from a tree of Juniperus virginiana, found in the vicinity of Lafayette, Ind., were brought in by Mr. Guy W. Wilson, and used for mak- ing three sowings on Crataegus Pringlei, and one each on Malus coronaria and Amelanchier sp. All sowings on Crataegus gave abundance of pycnia, and one plant finally produced well formed aecia, the other plants not growing well. No infection was ob- tained on the other two hosts. Similar material was also received from Dr. John A. Shel- don, of Morgantown. W. Va.. and sown May 19 on Crataegus Pringlei. Mains coronaria, and Sorbus americana, all giving rise to an abundance of pycnia. As none of the plants grew well, only the sowing on Sorbus formed aecia, these finally reaching maturitv and showing the characteristic structure of the species. These results are parallel with, and confirm the work by Dr. Roland Thaxter. done some years ago.-" "Ztschr. Pfl.-Kr. 75:74. 1905. "Card. Chron. III. 7:682. 1890. "For previous cultures see Jour. Mvc. 7^:13. 1906. "Proc. Amer. Acad. Sci. ^^:263. 188"7 ; Bot. Gaz. 7^:167. 1889. Sept. 1907] Cultures of Uredineae in 1906 201 The following three species have never before been tested by means of cultures, so far as the writer knows. Although few in number, they make an important addition to our knowledge of life histories : I. Melampsora Lixi (Link) Desmaz. — For a number of years attempts have been made to obtain cultures of this cosmo- politan rust, and learn its full cycle of development. Many col- lections from different parts of the country, gathered at different times from November to April, have been tested, but with uni- form failure to secure germination of the teliospores. The most numerous and promising collections were sent by Professor H. L. Bolley, of North Dakota, but equally in vain until one made the last day of April on cultivated flax, dug from under a snow bank, was received. This showed strong germination of the teliospores, and on May 4 was sown on Linum Leimsii, Larix laricina, and the day following on Tsuga canadensis, and Ari- saema triphyUum. No clues were available, but judging from the willow, poplar, and some other species of the same genus, it was assumed that it might be heteroecious. Nevertheless, on May 16 pycnia began to appear on the flax, and on May 21 aecia. The next sowing was made May 18 on Linum usitatissimum, plants of which had not before been available, giving rise to pycnia May 26. and aecia May 30. Another equally successful sowing on the same host was made May 29, but exact record for the appearance of the sori was not kept. The pycnia are small, pale, and inconspicuous, although numerous. They are globoid, subepidermal, and without ostiolar filaments. The aecia are of the caeoma form, that is, are with- out peridia. They are also rather pale, and not as prominent as the uredinia, for which, however, they might easily be mis- taken. So far as I can learn they have never been collected, although probably common throughout the world. This may be due to their being inconspicuous, and quite as much to the earliness of their appearance. The economic bearing of the discovery is to some extent obvious. Knowing the autoecious nature of the rust makes the destruction of old flax straw in flax growing regions a matter of moment, in order to lessen and retard the appearance of the rust in growing fields of flax. Upon reporting the first success to Professor Bolley he replied under date of May 23, 1906: "I am very much pleased to receive your letter, for with the in- formation I am able to determine the source of a rust epidemic that we had in our flax breeding plots last year. I now find everywhere in the flax stubble plenty of volunteer flax with almost every plant more or less infected with spermogonia and aecidia." It will now be possible to intelligently devise methods for the practical control of flax rust. 202 Journal of Mycology [Vol.13 2. Uromyces on Juncus tenuis. — This rust, which has generally passed under the name of Uromyces Junci, is very com- mon in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. It is often highly parasitized, so that the sori contain few or no well grown teliospores. A number of attempts to bring the rust under culture have failed because the teliospores could not be made to germinate. In 1902 a sowing was made on Iris virsicolor without success. Unparasitized material on Juncus tenuis Willd. was found near Lafayette, Ind., April 3, that proved to be viable, and was sown April 20 on Lactuca canadensis, L. virosa, Senecio obo- vatus, Rudbeckia laciniata, Ambrosia triUda, A. artemisiaefolia, and Silphium perfoliatum. Much to our delight pycnia were observed on the last host April 30, and were followed by a great abundance of aecia May 7. Another sowing was made May 4 on vS". perfoliatum and S. terebinthinaceuni, and the next day on Partheniuni intcgrifolium. Only the first was infected, showing pycnia May 17, and May 31. The plant of S. terebinthinaceum was weak and did not grow well. Later sowings May 9 on Polymnia canadensis, and June 5 on Pathenium intcgrifolium and Silpkimn terebinthinaceuni, gave no infection. Another collection of teliospores on Juncus tenuis was sent by Dr. John L. Sheldon from Morgantown, W. Va., which was found close to Houstonia caerulea bearing aecia. This material was sown May 19 on Houstonia caerulea, H. purpurea and 6"//- phium perfoliatum. No infection occurred on the Houstonias, but pycnia appeared on the Silphium May 29, and aecia June 4, both abundant and well formed. Since obtaining the unequivocal cultural results, a morpho- logical study has been made of the rust, which clearly demon- strates that it is specifically distinct from Uromyces Junci (Desm.) Tul. As it appears never to have been recognized as an autonomous species, the following name and description are submitted : Uromyces Silphii (Syd.) nom. nov. (Accidium conupositarium Sil- phii Burr. Saccardo, Syll. Fung. 7:798. 1888; Accidium Silphii Sydow, Uredineen 1546.) 0. Pycnia chiefly epiphyllous, in small groups, golden brown, sub- globose or ellipsoid, subepidermal, 80-100 M broad by 80-110 /* high; osti- olar filaments up to 65 m long. 1. Aecia amphigenous, in groups 4-10 mm. across, crowded about the pycnia on discolored spots, deep-seated, short, 0.2-0.4 mm. in diameter; peridium colorless, margin recurved, lacerate, peridial cells rhombic, 20-28 M across, outer wall thick, 6-8 M, transversely striate, inner wall thinner, 4-6 M, moderately verrucose ; aeciospores angularly globoid, small, 13-18 M in diameter, wall colorless, thin, about 1 m, minutely verrucose. On Silphium intcgrifolium Michx., Illinois (type, McLean County, May .3, 1881 or 1882. A. B. Seymour 4852, recorded in Burrill's Parasitic Fungi of Illinois, page 231), Wisconsin; 5". terebinthinaceum Jacq., Illi- Sept. 1907] Cultures of Uredineae in I po6 203 nois, Wisconsin, Missouri; 6". perfoliatum L., Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin; S. laciniatum L., Illinois, Iowa, Kansas. II. Uredinia amphigenous, scattered, roundish or somewhat elon- gated, small, 0.2-0.3 mm. wide, by 0.3-0.5 mm. long, tardily naked, dark cinnamon-brown, ruptured epidermis not conspicuous ; urediniospores broadly ellipsoid or sometimes obovate, 13-19 by 15-23 m, wall golden yel- low, about 1.5 M thick, sparsely and bluntly echinulate, pores 5 or 6, scat- tered. III. Telia amphigenous, scattered, roundish or somewhat elongated, small, 0.2-0.3 mm. wide by 0.2-0.6 mm. long, tardily naked, firm, somewhat pulvinate, blackish brown, ruptured epidermis noticeable; teliospores an- gularly obovate, rounded, truncate or occasionally pointed above, usually narrowed below, 12-19 by 26-35 At, wall chestnut-brown, 1.5-2 m thick, much thicker above, 7-10 m, smooth; pedicel light chestnut-brown, one to one and a half times length of spore. On /uncus tenuis Willd., Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Min- nesota, South Dakota, Missouri, New York, Maine, Massachusetts, West Virginia, Louisiana, Texas; /. dichotainus Ell., Florida. It has been issued in the following exsiccati : aecial stage — Ellis & Ev. Fungi Columb. 1478 ; Sydow, Ured. 1546 ; telial stage — Seym. & Earle, Econ. Fungi 52, 528; Griffiths, W. Am. Fungi 244 (host /. tenuis not /. longistylis) ; Ellis & Ev. Fungi. Columb. 2394. The following key will serve to separate the three common species of Uromyces on Juncus, when the urediniospores are present. In the absence of uredinia the urediniospores can usu- ally be found to some extent in telial sori, even those that have withstood the winter, and are collected in the spring following their maturity, and especially so if they are parasitized. Urediniospores verrucose, pores 2, equatorial U. Junci (Desm.) Tul. Urediniospores echinulate, pores 4, equatorial U. effusus Arth. Urediniospores echinulate, pores 5-6, scattered ....[/. Silphii ( Syd. ) Arth. 3. Gymnosporangium Nelsoni Arth. — At the time this species was published it was stated that Prof. Aven Nelson, the collector of the type material, considered it highly probable that the aecia found on Amelanchier in the vicinity belonged to the species. Teliosporic material on Juniperus scopulorum Sarg., sent by Mr. E. Bethel from Colorado this spring, gave the first opportunity to test the suggestion. Sowings were made May 29 on the leaves of Amelanchier canadensis, Sorbus americana, Crataegus Pringlei, Pyrus japonica, and Aronia nigra. On June 12 a few pycnia were observed on the Amelanchier and Sorbus, but owing doubtless to indifferent growth of the hosts no aecia were formed. The other hosts remained without infection. This helps in a small way to confirm Professor Nelson's suggestion, but is not conclusive. SUMMARY. The following is a complete list of successful cultures made during the season of 1906. It is divided into two series : species previously reported by the writer or other investigators, and species now reported for the first time. 204 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 A. Species previously reported. 1. Melampsora Bigelovvii Thuem. — Teliospores on Salix sp. sown on Larix decidua Mill. 2. Cronaktium Ouercus (Brond.j Schroet. — Aeciospores on Pinus virginiana Mill, sown on Qiiercus velutina Lam. 3. PucciNiA Opizii Biibak. — Teliospores on Carex sp. sown on Lactuca canadensis L., L. virosa L. and L. sativa L. 4. PucciNiA Sambuci (Schw.) Arth. — Teliospores on Carex Frankii Kunth sown on Samhucns canadensis L. 5. PucciNiA Peckii (DeT.) Kellerm. — Teliospores on Carex trichocarpa Muhl., and also on C. lanuginosa Michx., sown on Onagra biennis (L.) Scop. 6. PucciNiA ALBiPERiDiA Arth. — TcHospores on Carex squarrosa L., C. tetanica Schk., and C. crinita Lam. sown on Ribes rotundifolium Michx., R. gracile Michx. and R. Cynosbati L. 7. PucciNiA ANGUSTATA Peck. — TcHospores on Scirpus atrovirens Muhl. sown on Lycopus americanus Muhl. 8. PucciNiA Eleocharidis Arth. — Teliospores on Eleo- charis palustris (L.) R. & S. sown on Eupatorium perfoliatum L. 9. PucciNiA Andropogonis Schw. — Teliospores on Andro- pogon scoparins Michx. sown on Pentstenion hirsntiis (L.) W'illd. 10. PucciNiA TOMiPARA Trel. — Teliospores on Bromus purgans L. sown on Clematis virginiana L. 11. PucciNiA suBNiTENs Diet. — Teliosporcs on Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene sown on Chenopodinm album L. 12. PucciNiA pocuLiFORMis (Jacq.) Wettst. — Teliospores on Agrostis alba L. and on Elymus canadensis L. sown on Berberis vulgaris L., and aeciospores from B. z'ulgaris L. sown on Hor- deum vulgare L. and Triticum vnlgare Vill. 13. PucciNiA TRANSFORMANS Ellis & Ev. — Teliospores on Stenolobium Stans (L.) Don sown on same host. 14. PucciNiA Xanthii Schw. — Teliospores on Xanthium sp. sown on same host. 15. PucciNiA SiLPHii Schw. — Teliospores on Silphium inegrifolimn Michx. sown on S. integrifolium Michx., 5^. perfolion turn L., and S. terebinthinaceum Jacq. 16. PucciNiA Pruni-spinosae Pers. — Aeciospores on He- patica acutiloba DC. sown on Primus scrotinu Ehrh. and P. pu- inila L. 17. Uromyces Scirpi (Cast.) Burr. — Teliospores on Scir- pus Unviatilis (Torr.) A. Gray sown on Cicnta niaculata L. Sept. 1907] Proposed Genera of Phycomycetes. 205 i8. Gymnosporangium Juniperi-virginianae Schw. — Teliospores on Jiiniperus virginiana L. sown on Mains coronaria (L.) Mill. 19. Gymnosporangium globosum Farl. — Teliospores on Juniperns virginiana L. sown on Crataegus Pringlei Sarg., Sorbus americana Marsh., and Mains coronaria (L.) Mill. B. Species reported now for the first time. 1. Melampsora Lini (Link) Desmaz. — Teliospores on Linum usitatissimum L. sown on L. Lewisii Pursh and L. usita- tissimum L. 2. Uromyces SiLPHii (Syd.) i\rth. — Teliospores on /uncus tenuis Willd. sown on Silphium perfoliatum L. 3. Gymnosporangium Nelsoni Arth. — Teliospores on Juniperus scopuloriim Sarg. sown on Amelanchier canadensis (L.) Medic, and Sorbus americana Marsh. AN HISTORICAL REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED GENERA OF PHYCOMYCETES. I. PERONOSPORALES. GUY WEST WILSON. In the present consideration of the generic types of the Phy- comycetes the genera will be arranged chronologically under each order, with the type species, the synonyms, the homonyms, and such other information under each genus as may seem desirable. This is followed by an alphabetical list of the genera with their type species, in which the tenable names are printed in black type while those which are untenable are in common type. The subject of the generic types of the Phycomycetes was first taken up at the suggestion of Dr. J. C. Arthur, while a student in his laboratory, and the results embodied in a thesis which was presented to the Faculty of Purdue University, to the authorities of which institution I am indebted for permis- sion to publish the material contained in the thesis. I wish to also express my hearty appreciation of the courtesies shown me by Dr. Arthur and by Dr. J. H. Barnhart in the way of critical and bibliographical assistance and the loan of otherwise inacces- sable books and by those in charge of the various libraries con- sulted both in Lafayette and New York. 206 Journal oj Mycology [Vol. 13 1. ALBUGO Roussel. Fl. Calvados, ed. 2. 47. 1806. The name Albugo was first used for a subgenus by Persoon* who included under it the white spored species of Uredo, of which he recognized two, U. Candida and U. Cheiranthi, the first of which is the type species. Roussel elevated the subgenus to generic rank with Persoon's first species as the monotype of the genus. In this species he followed Persoon in including the white rust of the Crnciferac and of Tragopogon, and by way of good measure added some fungus on Urtica which in all prob- ability belongs to the Uredinales. The genus is usually credited to S. F. Grayj who used the name in the same sense fifteen years later. Synonym : Cystopiis Lev., not Blume. 2. PERONOSPORA Corda, Icon. Fung, i: 20. 1837. This genus was published for a single species, P. rumicis, which is figured on pi. 5. f. 2j^. 3. BREMJA Regel. Bot. Zeit. 1:666. 1843. The only species which has so far been referred to the genus is B. Lactncac Regel, a fairly good figure of which (pi. ?5) accompanies the description. Synonym: AcUnohotrysY{.o^vci. 4. CYSTOPUS Leville. Ann. Sc. Nat. III. 8: 371. 1847. The genus is characterized and five species of livedo, of which the first is U . Candida, are cited as members of the genus. Except the last species named these are all congeneric. While it is customary to credit to Leville the names of all these species under the genus Cystopiis, he refrained, not only in this but in subsequent papers, from forming the combinations with which he is so generously credited by his contemporaries. The name is untenable as the genus is a typonym of Albugo. It has also been applied to an Orchidaceous^ genus. 5. ACTINOBOTRYS Hoflfman. Bot. Zeit. 14: 154. T856. But one species, A. Tulasnei, was described, the figure of a portion of the conidiophore of which (pi. 5. /. 22) is unmistak- ably that of Bremia Lactiicae Regel, 1843. 6. BASIDIOPHORA Roze & Cornu, Ann. Sci. Nat. V. II : 84. 1869. This genus is founded on a single species, B. entospora, which is described at great length and carefully figured {pi. 4). Synonym : Gilletia Sacc. & Penz. *Syn. Meth. Fung. 223. 1801. tNat. Arr. Brit. PI. i :540. 1821. XCystopus Blume, Orch. Archip. Ind. 82. 1858. Sept, 1907] Proposed Genera of P hy corny cetes, 207 7. PHYTOPHTHORA de Bary, Jour. Roy. Agr. Soc. II. 12 : 240. 1876. The present genus was founded for a single species, Perono- spora infestans, which is renamed Phytophthora infestans de Bary. The species and its life history are discussed in detail and illustrations are given (/. j, 4). A duly accredited reprint of this article§ is usually cited instead of the original place of publication. 8. SCLEROSPORA Schroter. de Bary, Bot. Zeit 39: 621. 1881. The present name was used by Schroter* as a subgenus of Peronospora, under which there was placed a single species pre- viously described by Saccardo as Protomyces graminicola. The first use of the name in a generic sense is in a paper by de Bary in which he enumerates the valid genera of Peronosporaceae among which is Sclerospora Schroter. The first binominal com- bined with the generic name is in Cohn's Kryptogamen Flora von Sclilesien|] where the type of the subgenus of 1879 becomes S. graminicola (Sacc.) Schrot. Up to this time no other species had been associated with the name Sclerospora whether regarded as a genus or as a subgenus. 9. GILLETIA Saccardo & Penzig; Sacc. Michelia 2: 587. 1882. The only species which is referred to this genus is G. spinu- ligera Sacc. & Therry, of which the authors say "Oogonia ignota, sed totus fungi habitus peronosperoideus." The fungus is co- specific with Basidiophora entospora Roze & Cornu. The type specimens of both these species were collected in France on Leptilion canadensis (L.) Britton. The same generic name has since been used in Commelinaceae.^ 10. PLASMOPARA Schroter, in Cohn, Krypf. Fl. Schles. 3: 236. 1886. Eight species were referred to this genus by its author who founded it as "Gatt. Plasmopara. (Peronospora Sect. I. Zoosporiparae und Sect. II. Plasmatoparae de Bary)." The generic name is merely a modification of de Bary's second sec- tional name, which implies that the conidia germinate by a plasma. This is true only of de Barv's second section, the species of the first germinating by zoospores. Two species, Peronospora pyg- maea Unger and P. densa Rabenh., are included by de Bary in his section Plasmatoparae of which P. pygmaea is the type. As §Jour. Bot. 14:105-126, 148-154. 1876. *Hedwieia, 18:86. 1879. 113^:236. 1886. ifRendle, Jour. Bot. 84:55. 1896. 208 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 this species is the first one from this section which is cited by Schroter it is the type of the genus. Of his other species two were known to de Bary, while the others, including the type of Basidiophora, are of later date. 11. CHLOROSPORA Spegazzini, Rev. Argent. Hist. Nat. 1 : 29. 1891. The single species of this genus, C. vastatrix, is described as having monopodially branched conidiophores and colored conidia which germinate by a plasma. The genus is, therefore, very close to Plasmopara. 12. DREPANOCONIS Schrot. & P. Henn. ; Henning's, Hedwigia 35: 211. 1896. This genus, which is placed by its authors in Albnginaccac, contains a single species D. hrasiliensis, the true position of which is probably among the Hyphomycetes. 13. PSEUDOPERONOSPORA Rostewzew, Ann. Inst. Agron. Moscow 9 147. 1903 ; Flora 92 :4_22. 1903. The present genus was founded upon Peronospora cubcnsis B. & C. and a Russian variety of that species. The characters of thes fungi and their relatives are discussed in detail and the article, which is in Russian, is profusely illustrated. There is no room to question the identity of the genus and its type. A translation of the article appeared in Flora about eight or ten months later. Synonym: Peronoplasmopora (Berlese) Clinton. 14. KAWAKAMIA Miyabe, Mag. Bot. Tokyo i7:(3o6). 1903. This genus is founded on a single species, Peronospora cy- peri Miyabe & Tdeta. Although published in the Japanese sec- tion of the Magazine the descriptions of both genus and species are in English. 15. PERONOPLASMOPARA Clinton, Ann. Rep. Conn. State Agr. Exp. St. 29 1234. 1905. Berlese* proposed this name for a subgenus of Plasmopara in which he included two species, Plasmopara Celtidis (Waite) Berlese and P. cubcnsis (R. & C.) Humphrey. He described both species and figured the latter, which is therefore the sub- generic type. When Clinton elevated the subgenus to generic rank he designated "Types: PcronopJasmopara cubcnsis (B. & C.) Clinton, Pcronoplasmopara celtidis (Waite) Clinton." As it is manifestly impossible for a genus to have more than one type, and as his discussion is based almost entirely upon the first species which he mentions we must consider both subgenus and genus as founded upon Peronospora cubcnsis B. & C. *Riv. Pat. Veg. 9:123. 1900. Sept. 1907] Proposed Genera of Phy corny cetes. 209' i6. PHLEOPHYTHORA Klebahn, Cent. Bakt 11. 15:336. 1905- The genus is founded upon an imperfectly known species, P. syr'mgae, which may belong either to the Peronosporales or to the Anclystidales. 17. MYCELOPHAGUS Mangin, Compt, Rend. Acad. Sci. Paris 136:472. 1906. The genus is founded on a poorly described and imperfectly known species, M. castaneae, which probably belongs to An- dystidaceae. Alphabetical List of Genera. (TJie tenable names in black type.) Actinobotrys Hoffm. 1856. — A. Tulasnei Hoff m. = Bremia lactucae Regel. 1843. Albugo (Pers.) Rouss. 1806. — A Candida (Pers.) Rouss. Basidophora Roze & Cornu, 1869. — B. entospora Roze & Cornu. Bremia Regel, 1843. — B. lactucae Regel. Chlorospora Speg. 1891. — C vastatrix Speg. Cystopus Lev. 1847. — C. candidus (Pers.) Lev. 1848.= Albugo Candida Rouss. 1806. Drepanoconis Schrot. & P. Henn. 1896. — D. brasiliensis Schrot. & P. Henn. Hyphomycete? Gilletia Sacc. & P'enz. 1882. — G. spinuligera Sacc. & Therry. = Basidiophora entospora Roze & Cornu. 1869. Kawakamia Miyabe, 1903. — K. cyperi (Miyabe & Ideta) Miyabe. Slycelophagus Mangin, 1906. — M. castaneae Mangin. Ten- able as a genus but probably belonging to another order of Oomy- cetes. Peronoplasmopara (Berlese) Clinton, I905.^P. cubensis (B. & C.) O.mion.^= Pseudoperonospora cubensis (B. & C.) Rostew. 1903. Peronospora Corda, 1837. — P- rumicis. Corda. Phleophythora Klebahn, 1905. — P syringae Klebahn. Phytophthora de Bary, 1876. — P. infestans (Mont.) de Bary. Plasmopara Schrot. 1886 — P. pygmaca (Unger) Schrot. Pseudoperonospora Rostew. 1903. — P. cubensis (B. & C.) Rostew. Sclerospora (Schrot.) de Bary, 1881.— S. graminicola (Sacc.) Schr5t. 1886. 210 Journal of Mycology [Vol.13 INDEX TO NORTH AMERICAN MYCOLOGY. Alphabetical List of Articles, Authors, Subjects, New Species and Hosts, New Names and Synonyms. W. A. KELLERMAN. Additions, Some, To the Flora of Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [24 species of lichens.] Reginald Heber Howe Jr. Bry- ologist 9:81-2. Sept. 1906. Aecidium cannonii Griffiths n. sp. on Fouquieria splendens Engelm. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:210. April 1907. Aecidium ludwigiae E. & E., syn. of Puccinia ludwigiae q. v. Aecidium sarcobati Peck on Nitrophila occidentalis. [Griffiths.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:210. April 1907. Aegerita Candida Pers., the conidial form of Peniophora Can- dida (Pers.) Lyman n. sp. Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist. 33:168. February 1907. Agaricus retirugis Fries, [syn. of Panaeolus carbonarius Batsch. Morgan]. Jour. Mycol. 13:61. Mar. 1907. Albococcus Winslow & Rogers n. gen. Coccaceae. Science N. S. 25:815. 24 Alay 1907. Allodus nesaeae Arth., syn. of Puccinia ludwigiae q. v. Arthur, J. C. McAlpine's Studies of Australian Rusts [re- view]. Jour. Mycol. 13:41-2. Mar. 1907. AscoGENOus forms of Gloeosporium and Colletotrichum. C. L. Shear and Anna K. Wood. Bot. Gaz. 43 :259-266. April 1907. Ascomycetes and Lower Fungi [notes on exsiccati, 25 nos.] Guy West Wilson and Fred Jay Seaver. Jour. Mycol. 13: 48-52. Mar. 1907. Auriscalpium auriscalpium (L.) S. F. Gray. [Hydnum auri- scalpium L. ; Auriscalpium vulgare Karsten ; Pleurodon auriscalpium Karsten ; Leptodon auriscalpium Quelet. Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:178. 13 June 1906. Auriscalpium vulgare Karsten, syn. of Auriscalpium auriscal- pium q. V. AuROCOccus Winslow & Rogers n. gen. Coccaceae. Science N. S. 25:815. 24 May 1907. Bacteriologists, Society of, 8th Annual Meeting [titles and abstracts of papers]. C. S. Prescott, Secretary. Science N. S. 25 :8o5-820. May 24 1907. Sept. 1907] Index to North American Mycology 211 Bacterium tumefaciens Smith & Townsend n. sp., a Schizomy- cete causing rapid multiplication of the young tissues of Chrysanthemum frutescens, Prunus persica, etc., [tumors]. Science N. S. 25 :67i-3. 26 April, 1907. Banker, Howard James. A contribution to a Revision of the North American Hydnaceae. Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12: 99-194. 13 June 1906. Bartholomew, Elam Fungi Columbiani, Century XXIII. Dec. 10, 1906. Bartholomew, Elam. Fungi Columbiani, Century XXIV. March 15, 1907. Bergen, Joseph Y., and Davis, Bradley M. Type-studies — Schizomycetes, Saccharomycetes, Phycomycetes, Ascomy- cetes. Lab. & Field Man. Bot. 102-117. 1907. Bermuda grass. See Cynodon dactylon. Bessey, Ernst A. Spore forms of Spegazzinia ornata Sacc. Jour. Mycol. 13:43-5. PI. loi. Mar. 1907. BirdVnest fungi. C. G. Lloyd's Myc. Notes. No. 24, Dec. 1906, pp. 293-308 pi. 91-93. Blakeslee a. F. Heterothallism in Bread Mould. Rhizopus nigricans. Bot. Gaz. 43 :4i5-4i8. June 1907. BoiSDuvALL\ glabella (Nutt.) Walp. host to Puccinia glabella Holway n. sp. Holway's N. A. Uredin. 1 76. 10 May 1907. Burlingham, Gertrude Simmons. Suggestions for the study of Lactariae. Torreya, 7:118-123. June 1907. California Lichens. 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[Hydnum flori- forme Schaef . ; Hydnum suberosum aurantiacum Batsch ; Hydnum compactum Pers. ; Hydnum hybridum Pers. ; Hyd- num aurantiacum A. & S. ; Hydnum aurantinum Raf. ; Hyd- nellum auranticum Karst. ; Calodon aurantiacus Karst. ; Phaeodon aurantiacus Schroet.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:159. 13 June 1906. HJydnelllum humidum (Banker) n. n. [Hydnum humidum Banker.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:162. 13 June 1906. Hydnellum nigrimi Karsten, syn. of Phellodon niger q. v. Hydnellum nuttallii Banker n. sp. on ground in woods. Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:155. 13 June 1906. Hydnellum sanguinarium Banker n. n. [Hydnum ferrugineum Fries non Pers. ; Phaeodon ferrugineus Schroet. ; Calodon ferrugineus Karst. ; Hydnellum ferrugineum Karst.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:152. 13 June 1906. 218 Journal of Mvcology [Vol. IS Hydnellum scrobiculatum (Fr.) Banker n. n. [Hydnum scro- biculatum Fr.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:156. 13 June 1906. H\T>NELLUM suaveolens (Scop.) Karst. [Hydnum suaveolens Scop. ; Hydnum boreale Banker ; Calodon suaveolens Karst.] Mem Torr. Bot. Club, 12:162. 13 June 1906. Hydnellum velutinum (Fr.) Banker n. n. [Hydnum velutinum Fr. ; Hydnum spongiosipes Peck; Calodon velutinus Karst.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:153. 13 June 1906. Hydnum zonatum (Batsch) Karst. [Hydnum zonatum Batsch; Calodon zonatus Karst.; Phaeodon zonatus Schroet.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:158. 13 June 1906. Hydnofomes tsugicola Hennings & Shirai, syn. of Echinodon- Hum tinctorium q. v. Hydnum abietinum Schrad., syii. of Hericiuni laciniaHim q. v. Hydnum abietinum Schrad., syii. of Hericium laciniatum q. v. Hydnum adustum Schw., syn. of Steccherinum adustum q. v. Hydnum agaricoides Swartz, syn. of Steccherinum agaricoides q. V. Hydnum albonigrum Peck, syn. of PheUodon alboniger q. v. Hydnum atroviride Morgan, syn. of Sarcodon atroviride q. v. Hydnum aurantiacum A. & S., syn. of Hydnellum floriforrne q. V. Hydnum aurantinum Raf., syn. of Hydnellum Horiforme q. v. Hydnum auriscalpium L., syn. of Auriscalpium auriscalpiunt q. V. Hydnum blackfordae Peck, syn. of Sarcodon blackfordae q. v. Hydnum boreale Banker, syn. of Hydnellum suaveolens q. v. Hydnum brunneo-leucum B. & C, syn. of Grandinioides Havunt q. V. Hydnum caput-ursi Fries, syn. of Hericium caput-ursi q. v. Hydnum caput-ursi brevispineum Peck, syn. of Hericium caput- ursi q. V. Hydnum carbunculus Seer., syn. of Hydnellum carbunculus q. v. Hydnum cervinum Pers., syn. of Sarcodon imhricatus q. v. Hydnum compactum Pers., syn. of Hydnellum Horiforme q. v. Hydnum conchiforme Sacc, syn. of Steccherinum ochraceum q. V. Hydnum conigenum Peck, syn. of Hydnellum conigenum q. v. Sept. 1907] Index to North American Mycology 219 Hydnum coraceo-membranaceum Schw., syn. of Phellodon cor- aceo-membranaceous q. v. Hydnum concrescens Pers., syn. of Hydnelluni concrescens q. v. Hydnum coralloides Scop., syn. of Hericium coralloides q. v. Hydnum croceum Schw., syn. of Hericium coralloides q. v. 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Club, 12: 175- 13 June 1906. Leaia, Key to species. [Banker.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12: 175- 13 June 1906. Leaia piperata Banker n. sp. on very rotten stump in damp woods. Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:175. 13 June 1906. Leaia stratosa (Berk.) Banker n. n. [Hydnum stratosum Berke- ley.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:177. 13 June 1906. Lecanactis zahlbruckneri Herre n. sp. rare on maritime rocks 50 to 75 feet above the sea, San Francisco. Bot. Gaz. 43:270. April 1907. 222 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 Lentinus pulcherrimus, A new Lentinus from Pennsylvania. David R. Sumstine. Torreya, 7:60-61. March 1907. Lentinus pulcherrimus Sumstine n. sp., growing on buried stick. Torreya, 7:60. March 1907. Lentodium [between the Agaricaceae and the Polyporaceae, with no 'near relatives. Lyman]. Proc. Boston Soc. Nat Hist. 33:192. Feb. 1907. Leptodon auriscalpium Quelet, syn. of Auriscalpiiim auriscalpiutn q. V. Leptodon ochraceum Quel., syn. of Stecchcrinnm ochraceum q. V. 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Lloyd, C. G. Mycological Notes. No. 24, Dec. 1906. pp. 293- 308. pi. 91-93. [Concerning Phalloids, &c.] Lloyd, C. G., Letter No. 10. Paris, July, 1906, pp. 1-8. Pamph- let. [General remarks on Polyporii and comments on speci- mens sent bv American correspondents.] Lycoperdon septimum Lloyd n. sp. [specimens collected at Quito, Ecuador]. Lloyd's Myc. Notes, No. 24, p. 306. Dec. 1906. Sept. 1907] Index to North American Mycology 228 Lyman, George Richard. Culture Studies on Polymorphism of Hymenomycetes. Proc. Boston Soc. Nat, Hist. 33 :i25-209. pi. 18-26. Feb. 1907. McAlpine^s Studies of Australian Rusts [review.] J. C. Ar- thur. Jour. Mycol. 13 :4i-2. Mar. 1907. Macroplodia americana, see Sphaeropsis americana. Manina cordiformis Scop., syn. of Hericium erinaceus q. v. Medusina coralloides Chev., syn. of Hericium coralloides q. v. Medusina coralloides Chev., syn. of Hericium laciniatum q. v. Medusina patua Chev., syn. of Hericium erinaceus. Melanospora parasitica. [Notes and Synonomy.] Guy We* Wilson. Torryea, 7:57-9. March 1907. Melonospora parasitica L. Tul. & C. Tul. [includes Sphaero- nema parasitica L. Tul. Ann. Sci. Nat. and Ceratostoma biparasiticum E. & E.] Torreya, 7:59. March 1907. Melanosporae [Monograph and Key; Morgan. Jour. Mycol. 13:53. Mar. 1907. Melothria pendula L., host to Puccinia meliothriae Stevens n. sp. Bot. Gaz. 43 :283. April 1907. Merrill, G. K. Lichen Notes No. 4. A Study of Umbilicaria vellea and Umbilicaria spadochroa. Bryologist, 9:83-7. Sept. 1906. Michenera artocreas B. & C. [the imperfect form of Corticium subgiganteum Berk. Lyman]. Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist. 33:151. Feb. 1907. Michigan Fungi from Petoskey, Detroit, and Ann Arbor for 1905. Unreported. C. H. Kauffman. Mich. Acad. Sci. Meeting 1906, 8:26-37. Date? MiCROCHLOA indica (L.) Kuntze, host to Ustilago microchloae Griffiths n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:207. April 1907. MooRE, C. L. Myxomycetes of Pictou County, N. S. [33 spe- cies.] Pictou Academy Bull. 1:11-16. June 1906. Morgan, A. P. North American species of Agaricaceae [Mono- graph], the Melanosporae [Synopsis of Genera Psathyrella 20 species, and Panaeolus 15 species]. Jour. Mycol. 13:53-62. Mar. 1907. Mt. Watatic Lichens, Massachusetts, Some. [List of Species.] Reginald Heber Howe, Jr. Bryologist, 9:46-48. May 1906. Movements of Certain Bacteria in the Soil. Karl F. Kellerman and Edna H. Fawcett. [Abstract.] Science N. S. 25:806. 24 May 1907. 224 Journal of Mycology [Vol. IS MuHLENBERGiA schaffiieri elongata, host to Tilletia muhlenber- giae Clinton n. sp. [Mexico.] N. A. Flora, 7:49. 4 Oct. 1906. Mycological Bulletin [W. A. Kellerman, E.] Vol. IV. Nos. 49-72, pp. 193-286. 1906. Mycological Notes. C. G. Lloyd. No. 24. Dec. 1906. pp. 293- 308. PI. 91-39. [Concerning Phalloids, etc.] Myxomycetes of Pictou County, N. S. [33 species.] C. L. Moore. Pictou Academy Bull. 1:1 1-6. June 1906. Nectria cinnabarina (Tode) Fries, syn. of Nectria purpurea q. V. Nectria purpurea (Linn. ) Wilson & Seaver n. n. [Tremella pur- purea Linn. ; Tubercularia vulgaris Tode ; Sphaeria cinna- barina Tode; Nectria cinnabarina (Tode) Fries]. Jour. Mycol. 13:51. Mar. 1907. New Fungi from New York. P. A. Saccardo. Jour. Mycol. 13:45-8. Text figs. Mar. 1907. New Lentinus from Pennsylvania — L. pulcherrimus. David R. Sumstine. Torreya, 7:60-61. March 1907. New Species, see Griffiths, David, Concerning. . . . New York Fungi [Onondago County] F. L. Stevens, see List of. NiTROPHiLA occidentalis, host to Aecidium sarcobati Peck. [Griffiths.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:210. April 1907. North American Species of Agaricaceae [Monograph], the Mela- nosporae [Synopsis of Genera Psathyrella 20 species, and Panaeolus 15 species]. A.P.Morgan. Jour. Mycol. 13 :53- 62. Mar. 1907. North American Uredineae. E. W. D. Holway. Vol. L Part III, pp. 57-80. PI. 24-34. 10 May 1907. ' North American Uredineae. E. W. D. Holway. Part II, i :53- 56. PI. 11-23. 15 May 1906. NoTAE Mycologicae [New Species, North American]. P. A. Saccardo. Ann. Mycolog., 5:176-9. April [issued 15 May] 1907. Notes from Mycological Literature, XXII. W. A. Kellerman. Jour. Mycol., 13 :72-84. Mar. 1907. Orton, W. a., Plant Diseases in 1906. Yearbook U. S. Dept. AgT. 1906:409-508. 1907. Panaeolus [Monograph; Morgan], see North American Species of Agricaceae [Monograph]. Sept. 1907] Index to North American Mycology 226' Panaeolus carbonarius Batsch [Agaricus retirugis Fries ; Mor- gan]. Jour. Mycol, 13:61. Mar. 1907. Panicum caespitosum Swartz, host to Sorosporium ovarium Griffiths n. sp. [Mexico.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:209. April 1907. Panicum paspaloides, host to Ustilago rickerii Qinton n. sp. [Cuba.] N. A. Flora, 7:11. 4 Oct. 1906. Panicum rottboellioides, host to Sphacelotheca diplospora glabra Clinton n. var. [Cuba.] N. A. Flora, 'j:^']. 4 Oct. 1906 Panicum sp., host to Sphacelotheca diplospora verruculosa Clin- ton n. var. [Mexico.] N. A. Flora, 7:27. 4 Oct. 1906. Peniophora Candida (Persoon) Lyman n. sp. [Aegerita Can- dida Pers.), on pieces of pine boards, and fallen branches of Alnus, Populus, Acer, etc., in wet places ; hymenium always accompanied by the conidial form. Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., 33 :i68. February 1907. Peziza flava Swartz, syn. of Grandmioides Havum q. v. Phaeodon atroviride Earle, syn. of Sarcodon atroviride q. v. Phaeodon aurantiacus Schroet., syn. of Hydnellum,' iioriforme q. V. Phaeodon fennicus Hennings, syn. of Sarcodon fennicus q. v. Phaeodon ferrugineus Schroet., syn. of Hydnelhmi sanguina- rium q. v. Phaeodon imbricatus Schroet., syn. of Sarcodon imbricatus q. v. Phaeodon zonatus Schroet. syn. of Hydnellum zonatum q. v. Phalloids, concerning. Mycological Notes. C. G. Lloyd. No. 24, Dec. 1906. pp. 293-308. pi. 91-93. Phellodon alboniger (Peck) Banker n. n. [Hydnum albonigrum Peck.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:167. 13 June 1906. Phellodon coriaceo-membranaceus (Schw.) Banker n. n. [Hydnum coriaceo-membranaceum Schw. ; H. graveolens subzonatum Peck.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:172. 13 June 1906. Phellodon cyathiformis Karsten, syn. of Phellodon tomento- sus q. V. Phellodon delicatus (Schw.) Bankor n. n. [Hydnum delicatum Schw. non Klotsch.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:173. 13 June 1906. Phellodon ellisianus Banker n. sp. on the ground in wood road. Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:174. 13 June 1906. 226 Journal of Mycology [Vol.13 Phellodon fasciatus (Peck) Banker n. n. [Hydnum fasciatum Peck.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Qub, 12:171. 13 June 1906. Phellodon graveolens (Delast.) Banker n. n. [Hydnum gra- veolens Delastre.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12 -.169. 13 June 1906. Phellodon, Key to the species. [Banker.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:165-6. 13 June 1906. Phellodon niger (Fr.) Karst. [Hydnum niger Fries; Hydnel- lum Karsten; Calodon niger Quelet.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:166. 13 June 1906. Phellodon putidus (Atkin.) Banker n. n. [Hydnum putidum Atkinson.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:170. 13 June 1906. Phellodon tomentosus (L.) Banker n. n. [Hydnum tomento- sum L. ; Hydnum cyathiforme Schaeffer non Bulliard ; Hyd- nellum cyathiforme Karsten ; Phellodon cyathiformis Kars- ten; Calodon cyathiformis Quelet.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:171. 13 June 1906. Phellodon vellereus (Peck) Banker n. n. [Hydnum vellereum Peck.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:168. 13 June 1906. Physarum cinereum Pers., A Grass-killing Slime Mould. John W. Harshberger. Proc. Am. Philosophical Soc. Philadelphia, 45-271-3. Oct. -Dec. 1906. Phytophthora infestans Mont, and Plasmopara cubensis (B. & C.) Humph, in Ohio, On the occurrence of. A. D. Selby. Ohio Nat. 7:79-85. Feb. 1907. Pinus echinata, sapwood of lumber, host to Ceratostomella Schrenkiana Hedgcock n. sp. An. Rep. Mo. Bot. Car. 1906, 17:67. 27 Sept. 1906. Plant Diseases. Report of Assistant in Botany and Horticul- ture. H. S. Fawcett. Fla. Agr. Exp. Sta. Ann. Rep. 1906; XXI-XXVn. 1907. Plant Diseases in 1906. W. A. Orton. Yearbook U. S. De- partment of Agriculture 1906 : 409-508. 1907. Plant-tumor of Bacterial Origin [B. tumefaciens n. sp.]. Er- win F. Smith and C. O. Townsend. Science N. S. 25:671-2. 26 April 1907. Plasmopara cubensis (B. & C.) Humph, and Phytophthora in- festans Mont, in Ohio, On the occurrence of. A. D. Selby. Ohio Nat. 7:79-85. Feb. 1907. Pleurodon auriscalpium Karsten, sy)x. of Auriscalpiiim auriscal- piutn q. V. Sept. 1907] Index to North American Mycology 227 Pleosphaeria fairmaniana Sacc. n. sp. in ligno carioso indurato Ulmi americanae. Jour. Mycol. 13 45. Mar. 1907. Polygonum newberryi, host to Ustilago punctata Clinton n. sp. N. A. Flora, 7:23. 4 Oct. 1906. Polymorphism of Hymenomycetes, Culture Studies on. George Richard Lyman. Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist 33:125-209. pi. 18-26. Feb. 1907. Prescot, C. S., Secretary Society of Bacteriologists. 8th An- nual Meeting. [Titles and abstracts of papers]. Science N. S. 25 :8o5-820. May 24, 1907. Prunus serotina, host to Zygodesmus avellaneus Sacc. n. sp. Jour. Mycol. 13:48. Mar. 1907. Ps.\thyrella [Monograph; Morgan], see North American Species of Agaricaceae [Monograph]. . . . Puccinia arabicola E. & E. Jour. Mycol. 6:119, 191, [is Puc- cinia plumbaria Peck on Phlox not Arabis. Holway]. Hol- way's N. A. Uredin. i :47. 15 May 1906. Puccinia euphorbiae intumenscens Syd., syn. of Puccinia intu- m esc ens q. v. Puccinia eurotiae Grififiths n. sp. on Eurotia lanata Moq. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34::2io. April 1907. Puccinia glabella Holway n. sp. on Boisduvalia glabella (Nutt). Walp. Holway's N. A. Uredin. 1.76. 10 May 1907. Puccinia intumescens Holway, new comb. [Puccinia euphor- biae intumescens Syd.] Holway's N. A. Uredin. i :6o. 10 May 1907. Puccinia lithophragmae Holway n. sp. on Lithophragma parvi- flora (Hook.) Nutt. Holway's N. A. Ured. 1:51. 15 May 1906. Puccinia ludwigiae (E. & E.) Holway n. comb. [Aecidium ludwigiae E. & E. ; Puccinia nesaeae E. & E. ; Dicaeoma nesaeae Kuntze ; Allodus nesaeae Artk.] Holway's N. A. Uredin. i :72. 10 May 1907. Puccinia melothriae Stevens n. sp. on Melothria pendula L. Bot. Gaz. 43 :283. April 1907. Puccinia on Melothria [P. melothriae n. sp.]. F. L. Stevens. Bot. Gaz. 43 :282-3. April 1907. Puccinia nesaeae E. & E., syn. of Puccinia ludzvigiae q. v. Puccinia obliqua B. C. Jour. Linn. Soc. 10:356, 1869, [appears to be P. lateritia B. & C. on some of the Rubiaceae. Hol- way]. Holway's N. A. Uredin. 1:43. 15 May 1906. {To he continued.) 228 Journal of Mycology [Vol. IS NOTES FROM MYCOLOGICAL LITERATURE. XXV. W. A. KELLERMAN. Moore, C. L. In Bulletin Vol. i. No. i, Pictou Academy, N. S.. there is given a general account of the Myxomycetes and a list of 33 "Myxomycetes of Pictou County." Magnus, P. An interesting article appeared in the Berichte der Deutschen Botanischen Gesellschafft, Jahrgang 1904, Band XXII, Heft 7, entitled "Puccinia Ruebsaumeni P. Magn. n. sp., eine einen ein- jaehrigen Hexenbesen bildende Art." The species has heretofore been confused with or included in Puccinia caulinicola Schneid. (P. Schneideri Schroet.) from which it differs in its larger spores ; it is restricted to Origanon vulgare. A plate of figures shows the hexenbesen, mycelium with haustoria in situ and the teleutospores. Fawcett, H. S. In Report in Botany and Horticulture (Florida Agricultural Station, An. Rep. 1906) Air. Fawcett gives an account of the important diseases for the year — Colletotrichum lindemuthianum (Sacc. & Magn.) Bri. & Cav. ; Alternaria brassicae var. nigrescens Pegl. ; Cercospora apii Hals ; Cladosporium citri Penz. ; Colletotrichum glocosporioides Penz. ; Pseudoperonspora cubensis (B. & C.) Rost. ; Gloeosporium mangiferae, &c. Saccardo, P. A. In "Notae Mycologicae," Series IX, Annales Mycologici for April, 1907, the author describes 7 new species, one of which is North American, namely, Tuljerculina davisiana Sacc. et Trav. sp, n. ; hab. in foliis adhuc vivis Salicis cordatae. Griffiths, David. Dr. Griffiths reports "Concerning some West American Fungi" in the Bulletin of the Torry Botanical Club, April, 1907. They are species of his personal collecting for the past four or five years, new or worthy of record. The new species are: Sclerospora farlowii ; Ustilago microchloae, Sorosporium ovarium. Urocystis sophiae, Aecidium cannonii, Puccinia eurotiae. Campbell, Douglas Houghton. Chapter VI in A University text-book of Botany, 2nd Edi- tion, 1907, is devoted to the Fungi. The general character of the Subkingdom Fungi is given briefly ; similarly the Structure and Affinities are discussed. The bulk of the chapter is concerned Sept. 1907] Notes Jrom Mycological Literature 229 with the classification — the author recognizing the usual three classes — the Phycomycetes including the subclasses Omycetes and Zygomycetes ; the two classes constituting the Eu-mycetes ; Ascomycetes composed of Hemiascineae, and Euasceae ; and Basidiomycetes composed of the three sub-classes ; Hemibasideae, Protobasidiomycetes, and Autobasidiomycetes. Five pages are devoted to the Lichens and one page to Bibliography. Numerous text figures are used. Rolfs, F. M. Experiments in reciprocal inoculation wath pure cultures shows that Cytospora rubescens Xitschke is the pycnidial stage of Valsa leucostoma — a fungus well known in Europe, Aus- tralia and the United States. "Professor F. C. Stewart of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station, was the first Amer- ican to call attention to the parasitic nature of the fungus.'* At the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station it is an active par- asite attacking the twigs, limbs and trunk of the peach, plum, apricot and cherrytrees. This is reported under the head of "Dieback of the Peach Trees" in Science of July 19, 1907. Lauterbom, Robert. In Heft 5, Band XXV, 2.(> June 1907, an account is given of "Eine neue Gattung der Schwefelbacterien (Thioploca schrnid- lei nov. gen. nov. spec.)" — belonging to the family Beggiotoa- ceae, occurring in Untersees des Bodensees in der Gegend von Ermatingen, in 15-20 m. Tiefe das Innere des kalkreichen Grundschlicks durchziehend. Zeitschrift fuer Pflanzenkrankheiten, XIV. Band, 1904. The principal mycological articles of this volume are as fol- lows : Ueber die Botrytis-Krankheit der Tulpen, H. Klebahn ; Ueber Trichothecium roseum Link, als Ursache der Bitterfaeule von Fruechten, K. S. Iwanoff; Der Rost des Getreides in Schlesien im Sommer 1903, W. Remer; Beitraege zur Kenntnis des Pilzes in den Wurzelanschwellungen von Alnus incana, C. G. Bjoerkenheim; Die Peronospora-recte Pseudoperonospora Krankheit der Melonen und Gurken in Ungarn, Prof. Linhart; Eine wichtige Gloeosporium-Krankheit der Linden, R_. Lambert; Ueber den klimatisch-biologischen Zusamenhang einer Reihe Getreidekrankheiten waehrencl der letzen Jahre, J. R. Jungner. Zeitschrift fuer Pflanzenkrankheiten, XV. Band, 1905. We have to record the following titles : Pilzkrankheiten in Indien im Jahre 1903. E. J. Butler; Die schaedlichsten Insecten und Pflanzenkrankheiten w^elche an den Kultuzpflanzen in Bul- garien waehrend des Jahres 1903 geschadigt haben ; Kulturver- suche mit Rostpilzen. "XII Bericht, 1903 und 1904, H. Klebahn; 230 Journal of Mycology [Vol.13 Helminthosporium gramineum Rabenh. und Pleospora trichos- toma Wint. Fritz Noack; Die Schlerotienkrankheit bei den For- sythien, A. Osterwalder. Burlingham, Gertrude Simmons. In the February Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1907) Miss Burlingham gives an account of "Some Lactarii from Windham County, Vermont,'' based on collections made mostly near Newfane, elevation about 500 meters, from the mid- dle of July to the middle of September. She describes the fol- lowing : Lactarius aspideoides Burlingham n. sp. ; L. bensleyae Burlingham n. sp. ; L. isabellinus Burlingham n. sp. ; L. minus- culus Burlingham n. sp. ; L. nitidis Burlingham n. sp. ; and raises Pecki var. oculatus (of L. subdulcis) to specific rank; besides listing three dozen or more other species. The article concludes with an excellent key to the species of Vermont. Peck, Charles Horton. Dr. Peck describes 20 new species in the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club for February 1907. Over half of them are Agarics, the others of various groups. Of the specially inter- esting forms may be noted Hydnum sulcatipes with stem like some species of Helvella, and Peckiella hymenioides on Lactarius uvidus, externally similar to P. hymenii. Lentinus ventricosus Peck. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 23:414, 1896, is transferred to the genus Armillaria. Wilson, Guy West. A monograph of the genus Albugo is published in the Feb- ruary No. of the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club, under the title "Studies in North American Peronosporales — The genus Albugo." A brief general account of Albugo [Albugo (Pers.) S. F. Gray, Nat. Arr. Brit. PI. 1:540. 1821 Uredo § Albugo Pers. Syn. Meth. Fung. 223. 1881 ; Cystopus Lev. Ann. Sci. Nat. Ill, 8:371. 1847] as represented in North America is given, followed by a key to the species. S)^nonymv in full, with citations, is printed ; also a complete list of the hosts arranged alphabetically under families. One new species is described — A. occidentalis ; and species excludendae are Cystopus euphorbiae Cke. & Mass. and C. salsolae and C. schlechteri P. Sydow. Oospores of nine of the thirteen species are illustrated by figures. Shear, Cornelius Lett. For some time Mr. Shear has been studying the diseases of the Cranberry during which time he has encountered many new fungi and his interesting paper recently published in the Bulle- tin of the Torrey Botanical Club (June), entitled "New Species of Fungi", deals mainly with the vacciniicolous species. He Sept. 1907] Notes Jrom Mycological Literature 231 describes 20 to 30 new species and proposes three new genera, two of the latter belonging to Sphaeropsidales (Plagiorhabdus, and Bothrodiscus), and one to the Ascomycetae (Acanthorhyn- chus). The generic names are significant: the first from plagios^ oblique, and rhabdos, rod in allusion to the oblique appendage of the spores ; the second from hothros, pit, and discos, disk ; and the third form acanthos, thorn, and rhynchos, beak, suggested by the spiny beak. Journal of Mycology, Vol. 13, July, 1907. The table of contents of this No. is as follows : Sumstine, Polyporus Pennsylvanicus Sp. Nov; Sheldon, A Study of the Leaf-Tip Blight of Dracaena Fragrans ; Durand, The Myco- logical Writings of Theodor Holmskjold and their relations to Persoon's Commentatio; Morgan, North American Species of Agaricaceae; Ricker, Third Supplement to New Genera of Fungi ; Kellerman, Index to North American Mycology ; Kel- lerman. Notes from Mycological Literature XXIV; Editor's Notes. Unintentionally the Index to the New Genera of the Third Supplement was omitted when the last installment was printed. It is therefore inserted below. INDEX TO THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO NEW GENERA Acerbiella, 64 Allodus, 119 Ameris, 119 Anaphysmene, 155 Argotelium, 119 Ascochytopsis, 155 Bonanseja, 64 Botryoconis, 155 Bubakia. 119 Capnodiella, 64 Ceratelium, 119 Chnoopsora, 120 Cionothrix, 120 Colletomanginia, 65 Corynespora, 155 Cryphonectria, 65. Cystingophora, 120 Delastreopsis, 65. Delitschiella, 65 Dendroecia, 120 Dichrenopsis, 156 Dicheirinia, 121 Discospora, 121 Earlea, 121 Endothiella, 65 Eurychasma, 63 Eurychasmaceae, 63 Fairmania, 156 Fioriella, 156 Gallacea, 154 Gallowaya, 121 Grandinioides, 154 Hemispora, 156 Hirneolina, 154 Hysteridium, 156 Klebahnia, 121 Lysospora, 121 Leaia, 154 Leptomitella, 65 Leptosphaerulina, 65 Lindauopsis, 157 Listerella, 63 Listerellaceae, 63 Macalpinia, 122 Mapea, 122 Melampsoropsis, 122 Melanobasidium, 157 Muchmoria, 157 Mycorhynchus, 157 Necium, 122 Neottiopezis, QQ Nephlyctis, 122 Nyssopsora, 122 Peronoeutypa, 66 Peronoeutypella, Q^ Physopella, 123 Platycarpium, 157 Polioma, 123 Polythelis, 123 Pontisma, 63 Prospodium, 123 Pseudostegia, 157 Pythiacystis, 64 Ramnlaspera, 158 Schoenhornia, 158 Sirolpidium, 64 Spirechina, 123 Stictoclvpeolum, &Q Telospora, 124 Tranzschelia, 124 Trematovalsa, 6Q Trichofusarium, 158 Trichophyma, 67 Uromycopsis, 124 Whetstonia, 154 Journal of Mtcologt A Periodical Devoted to North American Mycology. Issued "Bi- monthly; January, March, May, July, September and November Price, $2.00 per Year. To Foreign Subscribers $2.2^. Edited and y l^A. Kellerman, Ph. D., Columbus, Ohio. EDITOR'S NOTES. We have referred to the American Code of Botanical Nomen- clature as recently published in the Bulletin of the Torrey Botani- cal Club, April, 1907, and made a suggestion in connection with the subject dealt with in Section I. As to Section II (formation of names), we have nothing to say except approbation, unless it be to note that Canon 8 does not require that the names for Sub- classes and higher groups have the feminine form. All other group names, if we except the (jcnus, are required by preceding Canons to have the termination -ac. Moreover, such usage has found almost universal acceptance ; we beUeve the 8th Canon could properly require this. Professor Saccardo has taken the lead in many phases of classificatory and nomenclatural reform in Mycology. We desire to call attention to his "Disposizione e Nomenclatura" of mycolo- gical groups recently published in the Bullctino dclla Societa Bo- tanica Italiana, which we will reproduce in full in the next Num- ber of the Journal. In this he is consistent as regards the mat- ter of terminations referred to above ; and he has made his groups conform to advanced nomenclatorial views. For example, the termination -accae is used for family names, and -ales for the or- ders ; all other terminations are in -ae. A brief excerpt in advance of the full list exhibits these points : REGNUM VEGETABILK: PLANTS. Series CRYPTOGAMAE (Lin. 1737) em. Subseries: MYCETAE seu FUNGI (Juss. 1728) em. Divisio: EUMYCETAE Eichler 1883 (Hyphomycetae Bref. 1887 non Mart.) Subdiv. TELEOMYCETAE Sacc. 1902. Classis T. BASIDIOMYCETAE (DeBy. 1862) em. (Basidio- sporeae Lev. 1837). Subcl. I. EUBASTDIAE (Schroet. 1889) em. Ordo I. HYMENIALES (Fr. 1821) em. nom., seu Hymneno- mycetae Fr. Fam. I. AGARICACEAE Fr. 1825, &c. JoarnaJ of Mycology, Vol. 13, pp. 183-232, laaned Sept. 12, igoy. PROFESSOR A I*. MORGAN AT HIS HOMK POKCli From Piclute Taken a Short Time Btlore His Death; Mrs. Morgan is on the Right. Volume 13, No. g2 November igoy Journal of Mycology TABLE OF CONTENTS Kbllbrman — Professor A. P. Morgan : Obituary 233 Setcbbll ^ Two New Hypogaeous Secotiaceae 236 Kbllkrman— Saccardo's Arrangement and Nomenclature of Pnngi. . 242 Morgan — North American Species of Agaricaceae 246 Kellkrman — Index to North American Mycology 265 Kbllermait — Notes from Mycological l,iterature. XXVI 261 Index to Volume 13 266 W. A. Kellerman, Ph.D. Proftsior of Botany, Ohio State University, Columhut, Obit Entered as Second Class Matter, Postoffice at Columbus, Ohio. PRESS OF F. J. BEER, COLUMBUS. OHIO. Cost of Separates. Contributors who desire separates of their articles will receive the same at cost, approximately as follows : For 4 pages or less : loo copies $i 75 200 copies $2 25 " 8 " " 100 " 2 50 200 " 3 25 " 16 " " 100 " 4 25 450 " 5 50 For more extended articles proportionately higher. Plates not included in the above. Address: editor journal of Mycology Journal of Mycology volxjm:e: 13 - :NrovE]viBE;rj. 1907 TABLE OF CONTENTS Kellbrman — Professor A. P. Morgan : Obituary 233 Setchell ^Two New Hypogaeous Secotiaceae 236 KELLERMAN — Saccardo's Arrangement and Nomenclature of Fungi.. 242 Morgan — North American Species of Agaricaceae 246 Kellerman — Index to North American Mycology 255 Kellerman — Notes from Mycological Literature. XXVI 261 Index to Volume 13 266 OBITUARY: Professor A. P. MORGAN. W. A. KELLERMAN. The death of Professor Morgan has removed from us a genuine naturalist, an eminent mycologist, and splendid man. On this Journal particularly will fall a heavy loss — valued con- tributor as he was, beginning with the first volume and at numerous times assisting even to the end of the thirteenth; in fact, the MS. he had nearly or quite completed will be used also in the beginning of the fourteenth volume. It is a pleasure to state that the deep interest in nature, particularly the vegetable world, which his daily life, study, and publications evinced, had nothing of sordid motive — this was not an agency or means of accumulating wealth or even a method of earning a livelihood. His later years on the farm were quite favorable to sympathetic enjoyment of nature and most fully embraced. My own visit at his home a summer or two ago, with a short ramble through his fields and woods, put me in touch with a type of naturalist too rare these later days; revealed to me a soul alive to the beauties of nature and responsive to her > sweetest influences. > Professor Morgan began studying the higher fungi when little assistance in this country was available. There was Frost of 5 Vermont, with whom he at once came in contact, as also our J Nestor of Agaricology, Peck of Albany. We suspect their friend- j ly communications aided and encouraged him greatly. But an i independent and critical mind was exhibited at once. The work (23.3) 234 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 that he has done from first to last is his own — his papers being a presentation of his own good judgment. His name is indissol- ubly linked with American Mycology — great as the strides, and changes in altitude in the future may be. His name has been associated by Peck, Saccardo, Massee, and Ellis, with several interesting species, for example, Boletus Morgani, Polyporus Morgani, Lepiota Morgani, Russula Morgani, Cantharellus Mor- gani. Hypoxylon Morgani, Feziza Morgani. He did not attend scientific meetings, and therefore person- ally he was unknown to most of the botanists — not so of course his work extensive and valuable, which is not dependent on per- sonal contact. No portrait has been published, though we were insistent on having a good photograph, — which then after some reluctance he promised at an early opportune time. But it proved too late, and consequently I will use one of the pictures I made for my own pleasure as I kodaked him at his own home, standing on the porch with the members of his family, Mrs. Morgan being en the right. From this charming point he had a view for miles over the rich and beautiful Miami Valley. I have asked Mrs. Morgan for a brief outline of her husband's life and the following points she has kindlv furnished me : Andrew Frice Morgan, born at Centerville, Ohio, 27th Octo- ber, 1836, son of Harrison S. Morgan and Lydia Ann Newman; died of pneumonia at his b.ome, Preston, Ohio, Octoi:er 19, 1907. Incineration by the Cincinnati Cremation Co., October 21, 1907. He began the study of Botany while a teacher in the schools of Dayton, Ohio. Was first assistant then principal in the ward schools, afterward Professor of Mathematics in the Dayton High School. From this position he went into the army, first in the 84th Ohio Infantry — carrying a stoutly bound copy of Gray's Manual in his knapsack — and again as First Lieutenant in the Fourth Independent Battalion O. V. C. Being a member of the Dayton Light Guards he was a well drilled soldier and did a great deal of work drilling volunteers. At the close of his army service he was very ill with typhoid fever and to avoid confinement in the school room traveled in the states of Wisconsin and Minne- sota representing the school book firm of Wilson Hinkle & Co. for seven years. A partial paralysis closed his career. He could neither read nor write for two years. In 1870 he married Laura M. Vail of Pomfret, Vermont, and when he quit traveling for the school book firm he went to his wife's old home midway between the White and Green mountain ranges. Here he began his first study of fungi. He procured a copy of Hymenomvcetes Europaei by Elias Fries. I find this written on the blank leaf of the well worn volume, "Cost $8.25. Imported by Scribner Wei ford & Armstrong. New York City, June 2, 1876." He identified the Lichens with the aid of Tuckerman of Amherst, Mass. and Nov. 1907] Obituary : Professor A. P. Morgan 235 Mosses with the aid of Frost of Brattleboro, making the personal acquaintance of both these men. His early gatherings of Agarics were determined by Chas. H. Peck of Albany, N. Y., with whom he has kept up communication ever since. After more than three years of this delightful recuperating of health he returned to Day- ton, Ohio, and was Principal of the Second District School for several years. He has lived on the little farm in Preston for twenty-three years — "the happiest of his life !" he says, studying, reading, working in his own way. He was reading An Introduction to Logic, by H. W. B. Joseph Oxford, a few days before his death and had just finished reading with great pleasure Ernest Mach's Space and Geometry. We append a list of Professor Morgan's publications — which we have been able to complete with Dr. Farlow's assistance. The Study of Fungi, Bot. Gaz. 2:104-5, May 1877. Flora of the Miami Valley, Ohio, 12°, pp. 68, 1878. Agaricus Morgani Peck, Bot. Gaz. 4:208-9, Sept. 1879. A New Polyporus, Bot. Gaz. 7:135-6, Nov. 1882. Mycologic Flora of the Miami Valley, Ohio, Jour. Cin. Soc. Nat. Hist. VI-XI; Apr. 1883-Oct. 1888. Kentucky Fungi, Bot. Gaz. 8:156-7, Jan. 1883. The North American Geasters, Am. Nat. 18:863-970, Oct. 1884. North American Geasters, Jour. M3'col. 1 :7, Jan. 1885. On the Study of the Agaricini, Jour. Mycol. 1 :41-2, March 1885. North American Agarics, The subgenus Amanita, Jour. Mycol. 3:25-33, March 1887. The Genus Geaster, Am. Nat. 21:1026-1029, Nov. 1887. Mycological Observations, I, Bot. Gaz. 15:84-86, Apr. 1890. North American Fungi, The Gastromycetes, Jour. Cin. Soc. Nat. Hist XI-XIV, Jan. 1889- July 1891-March 1902. North American Helicosporae, Jour. Cin. Soc. Nat. Hist. 15 :39-52, April 1892. Myrostoma coliforme Dicks, in Florida, Am. Nat. 26 :341-3, Apr. 1892. Two New Genera of Hyphomycetes, Bot. Gaz. 17:190-2, June 1892. New North American Fungi, Jour. Cin. Soc. Nat. Hist. 18 :36-45, pi. 1-3, 1895 (1896). Myxomvcetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio, Jour. Cin. Soc. Nat. Hist., XV- XIX, Oct. 1892-Aug. 1896. Description of a New Phalloid, Jour. Cin. Soc. Nat. Hist. 15 :171-2, Jan. 1893. Synonymy of Mucilago sp'ongosa (Leys.), Bot. Gaz. 24:56-7, 31 July 1897. Notes on some Florida Myriostomas and Geasters, Jour. Mycol. 8 :3-4, May 1902. A New Genus of Fungi, Jour. Mycol. 8 :4-5, May 1902. Morchella — The Morels, Jour. Mycol. 8:49-50, June 1902. Note on North American Fungi, Jour. Mycol. 8:105-6, Oct. 1902. A New Genus of Fungi, Sporocystis, Jour. Mycol. 8:169, Dec. 1902. The Discomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio, Jour. Mycol. 8 :179-92, Dec. 1902. Lepidoderma geaster (Link), Jour. Mycol. 9:3-4, Feb. 1903. A New Species of Sirothecium, Jour. Mycol. 9 :82-.3, May 1903. Dictyostelicae or Acrasieae, Jour. Mycol. 9 :84-86, May 1903. Some Western Specimens, Jour. Mycol. 9:161, Oct. 1903. Note on Corticium leucothrix B. & C, Jour. Mvcol. 9:162, Oct. 1903. 236 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 A New Species of Berlesiella, Jour. Mycol. 9 :217, Dec. 1903. A New Sirothecium, Jour. Mycol. 10:1. Jan. 19U4. A New Melogramma, Jour. Mycol. 10 :49, March 1904. Tubercularia fasciculata Tode, Jour. Mycol. 10:97-8, May 1904. A New Species of Pyrcnoniycetes. Jour. Mycol. 10:161-"2, July 1904. Pyrenomvcetes scarcely known in North America, Jour. Mycol. 10 :2'26-8, Sept. 1904. Sphaeria Calva Tode, Jour. Mvcol. 11:1. Jan. 1905. The Genus Gibellula Cavara, Jour. Mycol. 11 :49-50, March 1905. A New Chaetosphaeria. Jour. Mycol. 11:105, May 1905. A New Species of Kalmusia, Jour. Mycol. 11:153, July 1905. Peziza Pubida B. & C, Jour. Mycol. 11:154, July 1905. North American Species of Marasmius, Jour. Mycol. 11:201-12, 233-47, 12:1-9, Sept. 1905-Jan. 1906. North American Species of Heliomvces, Jour. Mycol. 12 :92-5, May 1906. North American Species of Lepiota, Jour. Mycol. 12:154-9, 195-203, 242- 48, 18:1-18, July 1906-Jan. 1907. North American Species of Agaricaceae, Jour. Mycol. 13 :53-62, 143-153. TWO NEW HYPOGAEOUS SECOTIACEAE. BY WILLIAM ALBERT SETCHELL. In the immediate vicinity of Berkeley, and in fact upon the campus of the University of CaHfornia itself, as well as elsewhere, Dr. N. L. Gardner and myself have not infrequently found speci- mens of two members of the Secotium-family which appear to be new and which are strange in their habitat. They g-row in exact- ly the same fashion that many of the so-called hypogaei do, — i. e., not really buried in the ground, but partially buried under earth and absolutely covered over with a compact layer (or layers) of fallen leaves and other debris. It is in just such places and covered in exactly the same way, that we have found many of the true hypogaei, such as specimens of Hymenogaster, Hydnan- gium, Tuber, etc., in this same region. The method of searching for these Secotiaceae is just the same as that employed for the Hymenogastraceae, Tuberaceae, etc., viz., of raking off the cover- ing of dead leaves and exposing the ground underneath, when they may be seen either superficial on the earth, or else very slightly buried in it. It seems proper to call attention to this matter of habitat, since, so far as the literature is known to me, there is almost no mention of such habitat favored by other mem- bers of the same group (cf. however, Bucholtz, Hedwigia, vol. 40, p. 314, 1901) and also because of the .suppo.sed absence of hypo- gaeous species in this family, the statement has been made that the members of this group are all epigaeous. (cf. Fischer, in Engler and Prantl, die nat. Pflanzcnfam. T. i * * p. 299, 1898). Another striking thing about the plants with which this article is concerned is, that they both appear at first sight to be Nov. 1907] Two New Hypogaeotis Secotiaceae 237 young individuals of some Hymenomycetous species. On first being; uncovered one looks very much like some species of Coprinus or similar genus, while the other has a very strik- ing resemblance to a young Russula with a red pileus. Both have well developed stipes, what appear at first sight to be gills, and one has a transverse veil, although the last is slight. On careful examination, however, it is seen that they are members of the Secotiaceae and, although new, are related to species long described. Both of these plants belong to the genus Secotium as extend- ed by Fischer in his account of this family in the Engler and Prantl. A careful study of all the forms included under Seco- tium in this extended sense, however, will probably result in a splitting into several different genera, each reasonably distinct from the other. I am not sufficiently acquainted with the species described otherwise than from description and shall consequently not undertake any segregation which has not already been pro- posed. I realize the difficulties in proposing any satisfactory ultimate segregation except as the result of extensive and compre- hensive study of types and of fresh or well prepared alcoholic materials representing various conditions and stages of develop- ment. In general appearance, all the species are agaricoid rather than like the members of the Hymenogastraceae, while in struct- ure of the mature gleba, they in common with the other Secoti- aceae. range from those closely resembling the Hymenogastraceae to those which have gill-like structures which anastomose only slightly. In color of spores, the members of this genus in its extended sense range from colorless through yellow and brown to black, while in shape of spores, they vary from globular through ovoid to fusiform. These extreme variations make the proper reference as to genus very uncertain in the case of new species. The type of the genus Secotium is 6^. Guienzii Kunze from the neighborhood of the Cape of Good Hope. It was briefly de- scribed by Kunze in 1840 (Flora, p. 322) and it has been well illustrated from the original specimens, by Corda (Icones Fun- gorum, vol. 5, pi. 6, f. 10-18, 1842), so that we may judge fairly of all necessary details of its structure. With its distinct volva, the coarse veins of the gleba, its lack of anything resembling lamellae, its fairly regular chambers, and obovoid, colorless spores, it differs very decidedly from either of the two plants which are the subject of this article, as well as from all other species which have thus far been referred to the same genus with it. In the same work, Corda also figures Berkeley's S. melano- sporimi (loc. cit., pi. 6, f. 19-24) which most nearly of all yet described species resembles S. Guienaii, but it has no persistent and conspicuous volva, what appears to be a sort of arachnoid transverse veil, and very dark, brownish-black, ovoid spores. It has, however, similar veins running out through the gleba. 238 fournal of Mycology [Vol.13 Finally Corda illustrates and describes a second species of Berk- eley's, viz. — 5, coarctatnm, from Swan River in Southwestern Australia, the same locality whence the original specimens of the preceding species also came. S. coarctatnm seems to be close to the plant described below under the name of .S'. tennipes and its characters will be discussed in that connection. It is certainly some considerably different from both the species mentioned above. There is one other type which especially concerns us in the present consideration and that is the S. Mattirolanus which is the type of the genus Elasmomyces of Cavara (cf. Malpighia, 1898). This genus is subsumed under Secotium by Fischer (loc. cit.) but with the statement that it is doubtless to be considered independ- ent, only the difficulty at present is to determine just which of the described species of Secotium are to be associated with it as well as perhaps the exact lines of demarcation between the two genera. The species, to be described below under the name of Elasmomyces rnssnloides, is very close to Cavara's plant and a farther discussion will be found in connection with the description of it. Of the other species referred to this genus few are known to me from actual specimens. The widely distributed 5*. acuminatum (or ^S. agaricoidcs Hollos) has not occurred to me nor does it occur in Californian collections, unless indeed, as hardly seems probable from the descriptions, it is identical with S. nuhigenmn, Harkness, as Hollos supposes (cf. Hollos, Die Gastromyceten Ungarns, p. 37, 1904, under 5. agaricoidcs, also Lloyd, Mycological Notes, p. 139). Hollos has also referred under the same species the 5. erythroce phahim Tulasne, a species collected by myself in New Zealand, which seems certainly amply distinct from the Hungarian plant, at least. A careful search for the type specimen of 5". nuhigcnum, Harkness, in his collection in the Herbarium of the California Academy of San Francisco, even before the bulk of that collection was destroyed by the fire follow- ing the earthquake of April iS, 1906, failed to disclose it and there seems to be no doubt that Harkness failed to retain, or at least, to carefully preserve it. The Secotium Texense B. & C, as well as the S. dccipiens Peck, seem properly to be referred to the genus Gyrophragmium as .has been done (cf. Lloyd, loc. cit. pp. 154 and 197)- Tn all there seems to be only six species of those credited to this genus which have been referred to as having been found in the United States, vife. : S. texense B. & C, now referred to Gyrophragmium. 6". decipiens Peck, now referred to Gyrophragmium. ^. nuhigenum Harkness, which has been referred, but probably erroneously to S. acuminatum Mont. S. Warnci Peck, which seems by unanimous consent to be referred to S. acnminatum Mont, Nov. 1907] Two New Hypogaeous Secotiaceae 239 S. coarctatiim B. & C, to which species a specimen from Texas has been referred by Lloyd (cf. under 5. tenuipes below) and 5. macrosporum Lloyd, from Texas (Lloyd, Myc. Notes, p. 139, pi. 13, f. 12-16, 1898). It will be seen from this list that there are only four species, in all probability, of Secotium in our flora and neither of two de- scribed below are likely to belong to any one of these. They have been compared as carefully as possible with all the descriptions and figures so far as known to me and seem reasonably, if not amply, distinct. Secotium tenuipes sp. nov. — Gregarium ; peridio subglo- boso aut late ovoideo, subumbonato, basi plus minusve truncato et velo horizontali exiguo evanescente arachnoideoque instructo, 1-2 cm. lato et 1-1.5 cm. alto, luteo-fusco ad fusco, glabro, car- noso ; gleba a stipite fere libera sed ad apicem extremam lamelli- formiter decurrente, lacunis sinuosis aut regulariter aut indef- inite, labyrinthico marginibus lamelliformibus, luteo-fusca, sine venis propriis ; stipite longo aut brevi (ad 2 cm.), gracile, evolvato, striato, per glebam libere percurrente sed ad apicem in glebam expanso; basidiis 2-4-sporiferis, sterigmatibus distinctis subintu- mescentibusque ; sporis ellipticis aut ovoideis, 12-1611 longis, 8-12/1 latis, luteofuscis, levibus. In terram argillaceam sub foliis Euca- lyptus et Quercus prope Berkeley et San Francisco, Californiam. Plate io7,^f. 4-8. This species is not uncommon under the leaves of Euca- lyptus Globulus and of some other trees, particularly oaks, in the vicinity of the Eucalyptus, both in the neighborhood of Berk- eley and of San Francisco. When first uncovered it looks very much like a Bolbitius, or a Coprinus, especially when the lamelli- form gleba is exposed more than usual at the base. This aspect is very well shown in the figure on plate 107. It is usually four to five centimeters in height, with a longer or shorter stipe, an evanescent and somewhat arachnoid veil, and the whole plant is a yellow-brown to a dark-brown color. They generally appear more or less bent, flattened under the weight of the layer of leaves which entirely conceals them from view until exposed by the use of the rake. They occur scattered over a considerable area, as a rule, in twos or threes together and seem to prefer slight slopes which are well drained and yet retain moisture longer than the neighboring levels. There is little trace of any structure which might be supposed to represent a volva, but the transverse veil while scanty and arachnoid, is still distinct in the early sta.o^es of adult development. In structure of the gleba, the specimens seem to vary considerably. In some, the chambers are very regular in shape and position and this is particularly to be seen in a transverse section of what we may call the pileus. Even on the margins which abut on the stipe and the lower ex- 240 Journal of Afycology [Vol.13 posed portions, the gill-like structure is not very pronounced, but in other specimens the gill-like structure of the gleba is very plainly to be seen. It is always more or less apparent in longi- tudinal sections as may be seen on comparing figures 5 and 6 on Plate 107. In some cases the anastomosing plates seem much like those of a Favolus. altliough it i-^ difficult to make certain of any regularity such as occurs usually in specie^ of that genus. The polyporoid and agaricoid resemblances arc, however, more strik- ing than hymenogastroid. The chambering, nevertheless, is sufficiently complete to range this species in the Hymenogastrineae rather than in any other group of equal rank. In appearance and structure, this species varies so much from 5. Guienzii, the type of the genus that it may well be doubted whether it will ultimately be considered cogeneric with it, but, at present, it seems best to refer to Secotium rather than attempt to split up that genus. Its nearest relatives are 5^. coaractum Berkeley and S. Gnnnii Berkeley. It resembles very closely the figures of Berkeley (Hooker's Journal of Botany, 1845) and of Corda (Icones Fungorum, pt. I, pi. 6, f. 25-30), but differs from them in the shape of the pileus (or peridium) and in the shape and size of the spores. From 5". Gnnnii Berkeley as described by IMassee (Grevillea, vol. 19, p. 96. 1891 ), it difi:ers in tb.e slender sterigmata and in the shape and size of the spores. Lloyd (The Lycoperdaceae of Australia, New Zealand and Neighboring Islands, p. 7, pi. 26, f. 7 and 8) figures a plant from Texas, under the name of S. coarctaium, which may belong to this species. It agrees reasonably well in habit, but the spores appear to be more globular than in our plants. I am indebted to Dr. Ed. Fischer of Bern, for examining material and giving me the benefit of his opinion concerning the position of this plant. Elasmomyces russuloides sp. nov. Solitarius .aut subgre- garius ; peridio depresso-glohoso, infcrne umbilicato et pseudol- amellas ostendente, 1-1.5 cm. diain., 1-1.25 cm. alto, albo plus minusve rubescente, glabro ; gleba alba, estipite fere ad apicem libera, intus regulariter cellulosa ccllulis polygonato-sinuosis, extus plane lamellosis ; stipite brevi ad brevissimo, moderate robusto, tereti, nunc recto nunc curvato, per glebam ad apicem percur- rente ct distincto; basidiis 2-4 sporiferis, sterigmatibus gracilibus curvatisque, cystidiis nunc freqentis nunc sparsis, plus minusve clavatis gracilibusque ; sporis globosis, albidis, lineis elevatis in rete irregulariter contextis, G-S/x diam. Plate 107, f. 1-3. Infrcquens sub foliis Hetermeles arbutifoliae et Quercus agrifoliae, in Berkeley. California. Coll. N. L. Gardner et W. A. Setchell. This species, unlike the preceding, is not at all plentiful in the region about Berkeley, where it has been foimd thus far, only, and occurs in small numbers usually more or less buried in the soil and covered by a thick layer of leaves. W.hen the leaves are Journal of Mycology. Plate lOr. SKCOTIU.M Tl-:.\riPI-:S Setchell n. sp., AXi) KI.ASMOMYC'F.fS RVH SULOIDES Setchell n. sp. Nov. 1907] Tzco New Hypogaeous Secotiaceae 241 raked off it is seen partially (up to about half) buried and looking very much like a young- Russula of one or other of the common red-topped species. The illusion is not dispelled when it is re- moved from its place and examined, for the pseudo-lamallae showing- at the base of the peridium give still a very decided agaricoid appearance. When the gleba is cut across, however, all doubt is removed, since, except for the percurrent stipe, the structure is thoroughly hymenogastroid. The lacunae are regular and open and there is no such inner indefinite and confusing lamelliform structure as has been mentioned as occurring- in the preceding species. A comparison of figures 2, 5, and 6 will show what is meant better than words may describe. The basidia are most commonly 2-spored in the specimens I have examined and the spores while simply appearing rough under a moderate power still show something of the irregular reticulation of raised lines which appear distinctly when subjected to examination with an oil immersion objective. In some specimens cystidia appear very niimerous while in others few are to be seen. The affinities of this species are very closely with E. Mattirolanits Cav., from which it is to be distinguished by the color of the peridium, the more rounded and thicker margins, and the smaller sculptured spores. Dr. Ed. Fischer has kindly compared our specimens with an original plant from Cavara and points out these distinctions. From Secotium (Elasmomyces) Krjnkozvcnse Bucholtz and S. (Elasmomyces) Michailowskiannm Bucholtz, so far as I may judge from the descriptions, this species differs in color as well as size and markings of the spores. These three species seem to be the only Secotiums thus far described with which it is neces- sary to compare our plan. University of California, Berkeley. October 21, 1907. EXPLANATION OF PLATE I07. Elasmomyces russuloides sp. nov. 1. General habit of a typical plant seen obliquely from below. X 2 diam. 2. Half of a similar plant, divided longitudinally in the median plane. X 2 diam. 3. Portion of a section across a trama-plate, showing the basidia and spores. X 1000 diam. Secotium tenuipes sp. nov. 4. General habit of a typical plant, seen from the side. 1 diam. 5. Half of a similar plant, divided longitudinally in the median plane. X 1 diam. 6. Similar view of another typical plant. X 1 diam. 7. Surface view of medium transverse cut of the pileus, showing perid- ium, gleba, and stipe. X 2 diam. 8. Small portion of the hymenium, showing basidia, spores, and cystidia. X 1000 diam. Drawings prepared by H. N. Bagley under direction of the writer. 242 Journal of Mycology [Vol. li SACCARDO'S RECENT ARRANGEMENT AND NOMEN« CLATURE OF THE FUNGI. A REVIEW BY W. A. KELLERMAN. In the Bullettino della Societa Botanica Italiana, issued March 30, 1907, we find the following title : P. A. Saccardo e G. B. Traverse : — Sulla Disposizione e nomenclatura dei gruppi micologici da seguirsi nella Flora Italica Cryptogama. The au- thors seize the opportunity while their Flora is being printed, to- outline a more consistent terminology and arrangement of the groups of the fungi, which we desire to commend, and therefore reproduce the same below. Saccardo has heretofore called atten- tion to the propriety of using the Latin form -mycctac, instead of the Greek -mycetes, since these words are in apposition to the Latin word plantae. He himself has been using it and other bot- anists also are taking it up. In the scheme it will be seen that the termination -ales is used for the Orders and -nccae for the Families. The authors for the names of the several groups are given, also the date when each was published. An attempt has been made to reproduce this important part of the article verbatim et literatim, as follows : REGNUM VEGETABLE: PLANTAE. Series: CRYPTOGAMAE (Linn. 1737) em. Subseries: MYCETAE seu FUNGI (Juss. 1728) em. Divisio I. EUMYCETAE Eichler 1883 (= Hyphomycetae Bref. 1877, non Mart.). Subdiv. I. Teleomycetae Sacc. 1902 (in Rendic. Congr. Bot. Pa- lermo, 1902). Classis I. Basidiomycetae De By., in Streinz Nomencl. Fun- gor., 18C2) cm. {■= Basidiosporcae Lev. 1837.) Subcl. I. Eubasldlae (Schrot. 1889) em. Ordo T. Hmeniesaly (Fr. 1821) em. nom., seu Hyme- nomycctac Fr. Fam. I. Agaricaceae Fr. 1825 " II. Polyporaceae Fr. 1825 " III. Hydnaceae Pers. 1801 " IV. Clavariaceae Cda. 1842. " V. Thelephoraceae Pers. 1822. Nov. 1907] Saccardo^s Arrangement of Fungi 243 Ordo II. Gasteralcs (Willd. 1802) em., seu Gastero- mycetae Willd. Fam. I. Lycoperdaceae Ehrenb. 1818 " II. Sclerodermataceae Fr. 1825 " III. Nidulariaceae Fr. 1780. " IV. Hymenogastraceae Vitt. 183 1. Ordo III. Phalloidales (Fr. 1825) em. nom. Fam. I. Phallaceae Fr. 1849 II. Clathraceae Fr. 1849. Subcl. II. Protobasidiae (Bref. 1888) em. Ordo I. Tremelloidales (Agardh 1827) em. Fam. I. Pilacreaceae Bref. 1888 " II. Dacryomycetaceae Bref. 1888 " III. Tremellaceae (Agardh 182 1) em. " IV. Auriculariaceae Bref. 1888. Ordo II. Uredinales (Brongn. 1824) Dietel 1897. Fam. I. Pucciniaceae Schrot. 1887 " II. Cronartiaceae Diet. 1899 " III. Caieosporiaceae Diet. 1899 " IV. Melampsoraceae Schrot. 1887. Subcl. III. Hcmlbasldiae Schrot. 1889. Ordo I. Ustilaginales (Tul. 1847) ^"^- ^lO"^- Fam. I. Tilletiaceae Tul. 1847 " II. Ustilaginaceae Tul. 1847. Classis II. Ascomycetae (Fr. 1825) em. Subcl. I. Euascae (Schrot. 1889) em. Ordo I. Laboulbeniales (Peyr. 1875) em. nom. Fam. I. Laboulbeniaceae Peyr. 1875. Ordo II. Pyreniales (Fr. 1823, em. De Not. 1844) em, nom., seu Pyrcnomycetac Fr. Fam. I. Xyiariaceae Tul. 1863 " II. Valsaceae Tul. 1863 " III. Ceratostomataceae Wint. 1887 " IV. Sphaeriaceae (Fr. 1849) em. Sacc. (1899) " V. Perisporiaceae Fr. 182 1 " VI. Erysiphaceae Lev. 1849 VII. Dothideaceae Nitschke in Fuck. 1869 " VIII. Hypocreaceae De Not. 1844 " IX. Coryneliaceae Sacc. 1891 " X. Microthyriaceae Sacc. 1883 " XI. Lophiostomataceae Sacc. 1883. 244 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 Ordo III. Hysteriales (Cda. 1842) em. nom. Fam. I. Hysteriaceae Cda. 1842 " II. Hemihysteriaceae Speg. 1883. Ordo IV. Tuberales {\\\X. 1831) em. nom. Fam. I. Tuberaceae (Vitt. 183 1) em. " II. Elaphomycetaceae Tul. 1851 " III. Onygenaceae Fr. 1849 " IV. Trichocomaceae Ed. Fisch. 1896 " V. Cenococcaceae Tul. 185 1 " VI. Myriangiaceae Nyl. 1854. Ordo V. Discales (Fr. 1836) em. nom., seu Disco- mycetae Fr. Fam. I. Cyttariaceae Lev. 1846. II. Helvellaceae Pers. 1801 III. Pezizaceae Fr. 1823 IV. Ascobolaceae Bond. 1869 V. Dermataceae Fr. 1823 VI. Bulgariaceae Fr. 1849 VII. Stictidaceae Fr. 1825 VIII. Phacidiaceae Fr. 1821 IX. Patellariaceae Fr. 1825 X. Cordieritaceae Sacc. 1884 XI. Caliciaceae Fr. 183 1 XII. Arthoniaceae Rehm 1891. Ordo VI. Gymnoascales (Baran. 1872) em. Fam. I. Ascocorticiaceae Schrot. 1893 II. Gymnoascaceae Baran. 1872. " III. Endomycetaceae Schrot. 1893 " IV. Exoascaceae Sadcb. 1883. Subcl. II. Protoascae (Sclirot. 1880) em. Ordo I. Saccharomycales (Rees 1870) em. nom., seu Saccharomycetae Rees. Fam. I. Saccharomycetaceae Rees 1870 II. Schizosaccharomycetaceae n. fam., ad int. Subcl. III. Hemiascae Schrot. 1880. Ordo I. Protomycales (De By. 1862) em. Fam. I. Protomycetaceae De By. 1862 em. " II. Ascoidaceae Schrot. 1889 " III. Monascaceae Schrot. 1894 Nov. 1907] Saccardo's Arra7igemenl of Fongi 245> Classis III. Phycomycetae De By. 1866. Ordo I. Zygomycales (Cohn 1872) em. (=: Zygospo- rcae Cohn in Hedw. 1872, em. ; = Zygomycetae Sachs 1874, em.). Fam. I. Mucoraceae (Nees 1817) em. '* II. Entomophthoraceae Schrot. 1886. Ordo II. Oomycales (Cohn 1872) em. (= Oosporeae Cohn in Hedw. 1872, em. ; = Oomycetes Sachs 1874, em.). Fam. I. Percnosporaceae De By. 1862 " II. Cystopodaceae Schrot. 1889 " III. Saprolegniaceae (Pringsh. 1857) em. " IV. Monoblepharidaceae Schrot. 1893 " V. Ancylistaceae Pfitz. 1872 " IV. Chytridiaceae De By. et Wor. 1863. Subdiv. II. Deuteromycetae Sacc. 1899 (^^ Syll. Fung., vo- lumine XIV). Ordo I. Sphaeropsidales (Lev. 1845, em. Sacc. 1884) Lindau 1899. Fam. I. Sphaerioidaceae Sacc. 1884 " II. Nectrioidaceae Sacc. 1884 " III. Leptostromataceae Sacc. 1884 " IV. Excipulaceae Sacc. 1884. Ordo II. Melanconiales (Cda. 1842) em. Fam. I. Melanconiacecy (Cda. 1842) em. Ordo III. Hphlaesa (Mart. 1817) em. nom., seu Hy- phomycetae Mart. Fam. I. Tuberculariaceae Ehrb. 1818 II. Stilbaceae Fr. 1825 " III. Dematiaceae Fr. 1832 " IV. Mucedinaceae Lk. 1809. Divisio II MYXOMYCETAE (Wallr. 1833) em. Ordo I. Myxomycales (Wallr. 1833) em. nom. Fam. I. Myxomycetaceae Wallr. 1833 " II. Ceratiomyxaceae Schrot. 1889 " III. Acrasiaceae Van Tiegh. 1880 " IV. Phytomyxaceae Schrot. 1886 " V. ? Monadinaceae Cienk. 1865. 246 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 DivisioIII. SCHIZOMYCETAENaeg. 1857. ' Ordo I. Schyzomycales (Naeg. 1857) em. nom. Fam. I. Myxobacteriaceae Thaxt. 1892 " II. Beggiatoaceae Mig. 1894 " III. Chlamydobacteriaceae Mig. 1894 " IV. Spirillaceae (Colin 1872) Mig. 1894 " V. Bacteriaceae Zopf 1883 " VI. Coccaceae Zopf 1883. NORTH AMERICAN SPECIES OF AGARICACEAE. A. P. MORGAN. THE MELANOSPORAE. (Continued). {^Continued from page 153). V. PSILOCYBE Fries, Syst. Myc. I, 182 1. Pileus fleshy, convex or campamilate, smooth and glabrous, the margin at first incurved. Stipe subcartilaginous, tough and flexile or rigid, fistulous and stuffed or hollow, exceptionally solid, usually smooth and glabrous. Lamellae adnexed or adnate, becoming purple or brozvn; spores in mass purplish-brown or purplish-black, sometimes brown. Growing on old trunks or mostly on tlie ground in fields and woods. Passing easily into Psathyra on the one hand and not sharply distinguished from Hypholoma on the other. I. SPADICEAE. Pileus fleshy but thin, hygrophanous, brownish zvhcn moist, and iisually striatulate, expallent in drying; veil none. Stipe slender, rigid, glabrous or silky fibrillose. a. Lamellae broad. I. PSILOCYBE CORNEIPES Fries, Mon. Hym. Suec. II. 1863. Icons. Sel. 136. Pileus submembranaceous, campanulate then convex, smooth and glabrous, hygrophanous, when wet bay, when dry ochraceous, the margin striate. Stipe slender, horny rigid, smooth and shin- ing, fistulous, bay or blackish. Lamellae very broad, subdistant, adnate, at first whitish then clouded with brown from the spores. Growing in dense wet woods ; Pacific Coast Cat. Pileus 1-2.5 cm. in diameter ; stipe 4-6 cm. long, 2-3 mm. thick. A species remarkably distinct on account of having a stipe like that of Mycena cohacrens. Nov. 1907] North American Species of Agaricaceae 247 2. PSILOCYBE CLIVENSIS B. & Br., Ann. N. H. i860. Pileus submembranaceous, convex, smooth, atomate, hygro- phanous, the margin striate, at first pale brown, then pale ochre inclining to white. Stipe nearly equal above the slightly clavate base, fistulous, somewhat silky. Lamellae broad, emarginate, rather distant, umber, the edge white ; spores umber, 10 x 5 mic. Growing on the ground along the borders of woods. New York, Peck. Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter; stipe 3.5-4 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. 3. PSILOCYBE FUSCOFULVA Peck. Bulletin I, No. 2. 1887. Pileus thin, convex or subcampanulate, subumbonate, glab- rous, hygrophanous, dark watery-brown and striatulate when moist, subochraceous when dry. Stipe slender, flexuous, stuffed, slightly silky, reddish-brown. Lamellae rather broad, moderately close adnate, subventricose, purplish-brown ; spores pairplish- brown, 10-12 x 6-8 mic. Growing among Sphagna ; New York, Peck. Pileus 1-2.5 cm. in diameter; stipe 4-6 cm. long, 2-4 mm. thick. 4. PSILOCYBE SQUALIDELLA Peck, 46 N. Y. Rep. 1892. A. (Hypholoma) soualidellus Peck, 29 N. Y. Rep. 1876. Pileus thin, subcampanulate or convex then expanded, smooth, hygrophanous, pale alutaceous or watery-brown when moist, ochraceous or reddish-yellow when dry, the margin striate. Stipe slender, flexuous, stuffed or hollow, reddish-brown, paler at the summit, white-villous at the base. Lamellae broad, rounded behind, adnexed, whitish then purplish-brown ; spores purple- brown, elliptic, 9-10 mic. long. Gregarious or caespitose ; growing in wet places in woods ; New York, Peck. Pileus 1-2.5 cm. in diameter; stipe 3-5 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. 5. PSILOCYBE SPADICEA, Agaricus spadiceus Schaeffer, 1874. Agaricus stipatus Fries, Syst. Myc. I. 1821. Pileus fleshy, convex then plane, obtuse, smooth, wet, hygro- phanous, umber-brown, becoming pallid when dry ; the flesh whitening. Stipe tough, hollow, pallid, smooth at the apex. Lamellae rather broad, close, rotundate-adnexed, at first whitish, then flesh-color, at length brown ; spores brown, elliptic, 8-9 x 4-5 mic. Subcaespitose ; growing on the ground among old leaves, at the base of stumps, etc. Recorded from the Atlantic to the Pacific States; a world-wide species. Pileus 5-10 cm. in diameter; stipe 6-12 cm. long, 6-10 mm. thick. 248 /oiirnal of Mycology [Vol. IS 6. PSILOCYBE FOENISECII Persoon, Ic. et descr. FUNG. 1799. Synopsis, 1801. Peck, N. Y. Rep. 1903. Pileus fleshy, campanulate then convex and expanded, obtuse, glabrous, hygrophanous, brown or reddish-brown when moist, paler when dry. Stipe slender, fistulous, smooth and glabrous, pallid, rufescent. Lamellae broad, adnate, ventricose, subdistant, umber-brown; spores brown, elliptic-oblong, 11-14x6-9 mic. Growing in the rich soil of grassy grounds, on lawns, in meadows, along roadsides, etc. Recorded from Atlantic to Pacific States, probably common everywhere. Pileus 1-3 cm. in diameter; stipe 5-9 cm. long, 2-4 mm. thick. 7. PSILOCYBE PHYLLOGENA, A. (Hypholoma) PHYLLOGENUS PeCK, 26 N. Y. ReP. 1873. Pileus firm, convex, hygrophanous, reddish-brown when moist, alutaceous when dry. Stipe equal, stufTed or hollow, fibrill- ose, expanding at the base into a thin flat disk. Lamellae broad, close, brown, the edge white ; spores pale brown, subglobose, 5 mic. in diameter. Growing on fallen leaves in woods ; New York, Peck. Pileus 4-8 m. m. in diameter; stipe 1.5-2.5 cm. long, i mm. thick. A very small but distinct species, remarkable for the flat disk by which it is attached to the leaves. 8. PSILOCYBE ARENULINA Peck, 30 N. Y. Rep. 1877. Pileus convex then explanate or centrally depressed, glabrous, hygrophanous, dark brown and striatulate when moist, livid- white when dry. Stipe tapering slightly upward, fistulous, whit- ish, arising from a mycelial bulb. Lamellae close, cinnamon- brown, becoming darker with age; spores subelliptic, 10 mic. long. Growing in sandy soil; New York, Peck; Michigan, Kauff- man. Pileus 1-3 cm. in diameter; stipe 4-6 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. b. Lamellae rather narrozv. 9. PSILOCYBE UNICOLOR Peck, 53 N. Y. Rep. 1899. Pileus thin, broadly convex then expanded, hygrophanous, when wet brown and striatulate, pale brown or whitish when dry. Stipe short, equal, glabrous, stufTed or hollow, brownish. Lamellae narrow, close, adnexed, brown, at length darker ; spores elliptic, 6x4 mic. Growing on prostrate mossy trunks. New York, Peck. Pileus 1-2 cm. in diameter; stipe 1.5-2 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. Related to Ps. camtopoda. Nov. 1907] North Americaji Species of Agaricaceae 249 10. PSILOCYBE CASTANELLA Peck, Bulletin I, No. 2, 1887. Pileus thin, convex or subconical, then expanded or slightly depressed, glabrous, hygrophanous, chestnut or umber and striatulate when moist, pale alutaceous when dry. Stipe equal, flexuous, hollow or stuffed, silky-fibrillose, brownish or subrufes- cent, with a white mycelium at the base. Lamellae close, adnata, at first pale brown, then purplish-brown ; spores purplish-brown, 7-8 X 4-5 mic. Gregarious or subcaespitose ; growing in grassy ground by roadsides; New York, Peck. Pileus 1-1.5 cm. in diameter; stipe 3-5 cm. long, 1-2 mm. thick. 11. PSILOCYBE CAMPTOPODA Peck 31 N. Y. Rep. 1878. Pileus thin, broadly convex, glabrous, hygrophanous, brown and striatulate when moist, whitish and even when dry. Stipe solid, equal, smooth, generally curved, pruinose at the summit, with a white strigose mycelium at the base. Lamellae narrow, close, whitish becoming brown ; spores elliptic, 6x4 mic. Growing on old trunks in woods ; New York, Peck. Pileus 1-2 cm. in diameter ; stipe 2-3 cm. long. 12. PSILOCYBE RHODOPHAEA Montagne, Syll. Crypt. 389. Pileus submembranaceous, convex then expanded, smooth and glabrous, hygrophanous, rose-color or lilac, rufescent when dry. Stipe tall, flexuous, fistulous, concolorous with the pileus, except at the apex where it is white striatulate, the base floccose- fibrillose. Lamellae rather narrow, distant attenuate-adnexed, at first rose-color becoming blackish-brown ; spores "brown, ellip- tic, 16 X 7-8 mic. Growing on old leaves in woods ; Columbus, O., Sullivant. Pileus 1-2 cm. in diameter; stipe 7-9 cm. long, 1-2 mm. thick, 13. PSILOCYBE PULICOSA Montagne, Syll. Crypt. 388. Pileus fleshy, thin, conic then campanulate, obtuse, striatulate, hygrophanous, dark brown when wet, expallent in drying. Stipe long; slender, fistulous, smooth, pallid. Lamellae narrow, linear, adnate, pale umber, becoming brown or blackish; spores dark brown, elliptic, large, 20 mic. long. ( ?) Growing on the ground ; Columbus, O., Sullivant. Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter ; stipe 7-9 cm. long, 3-4 mm. thick. Closely related to Ps. spadicea. 250 Jour7ial of Mycology [Vol. 13 14. PSILOCYBE SQUALENS Fries, Epicrisis, 1836. ICONES SeL. 137. Pileus fleshy, thin, convex then plane or depressed, smooth and glabrous, hygrophanous, when wet dull ferruginous or ochraceous, expallent when dry. Stipe nearly equal, fistulous, scantily fibrillose, striate at the apex, nearly the same color at the pileus. Lamellae narrow, close, adnate, often decurrent by a tooth, pale-brown ; spores ferruginous-brown. Solitary or caespitose ; growing on old rotten trunks ; Pacific Coast Cat. Pileus 3-5 cm. in diameter ; stipe 3-5 cm. long, 2-4 mm. thick. On account of the color of the spores Pries thought the species might better be referred to Naucoria. 15. PSILOCYBE LIMICOLA Peck, 24 N. ^. Rep. 1871. Pileus thin, convex then expanded, smooth, .hygrophanous, dark watery brown and striatulate when moist, pale ochraceous- brown when dry and rugulose. Stipe slender, equal, brittle, silky, fistulous, whitish. Lamellae close, rounded behind, adnexed, cinnamon-brown, becoming darker; spores elliptic, 10 mic. long. Subcaespitose ; growing in damp muck soil in woods. New York, Peck. Pileus 1-2.5 cm. in diameter; stipe 5 cm. long, sacrcely 2 mm. thick. 16. PSILOCYBE CERNUA, Agaricus cernuus, Vahl in Flora Danica. Agaricus fasciculatus Schaeffer, Index. 1774- Pileus fleshy campanulate then expanded, glabrous, hygro- phanous, pallescent, white and rugulose when dry. Stipe slender, fistulous, flexuous, glabrous, white, smooth and pruinose at the apex. Lamellae rather narrow, subdistant. becoming ventricose, adnate, whitish-cinereous then blackish-brown ; spores elliptic, 7-9 X 5-6 mic. Commonly caespitose ; growing on the ground among old leaves and rotten wood. New York, Peck; Preston, O. Pileus 3-6 cm. in diameter; stipe 5-7 cm. long, 4-5 mm. thick. II. CALLOSAE. Pileus fleshy, mostly bright colored, somewhat expallent, but scarcely hygrophanous or striatulate, in wet weather the surface often slightly viscid. Stipe callous, flexile, usually colored, glabrous or silky-fibrillose. a. Lamellae broad. 17. PSILOCYBE ERTCAEA Persoon, Synopsis, 1801. Fries, Icones Sel. 136. Cooke, Illustr. 568. Pileus fleshy, thin, conic then convex and explanate, smooth and glabrous, slightly viscid when wet, shining when dry, ferru- ginous or fulvous. Stipe elongated, tough, fistulous, pallid or pale yellow, white-villous at the base. Lamellae broad, subdis- tant, adnate, pallid then blackening; spores 8-10 x 5 mic. 2Tov. 1907] North American Species of Agaricaceae 251 Growing on the ground in humid situations in mountain regions. N. Carohna and Pensylvania, Schiveinitz; Pacific Coast Cat. Pileus 2-4 cm. in diameter; stipe 7-10 cm. long, 3-4 mm. thick. 18. PSILOCYBE UDA Persoon, Synopsis, 1801. Cooke Illustr. 569. Pileus fleshy, thin, convex then explanate, rugulose, not viscid, testaceous to fulvous, expallent but not hygrophanous. Stipe slender, elongated, fistulous, tough, glabrous or fibrillose, pale tawny or ferruginous. Lamellae rather broad, adnexed or adnate, ventricose, at first whitish becoming purple ; spores ob- long, 16-20 X 7-9 mic. Growing in sphagnous marshes ; New England, Sprague; New York, Peck. Pileus 1-3 cm. in diameter; stipe 6-9 cm. long, 2-3 mm. thick. 19. PSILOCYBE SUBERICAEA Fries, Icones Selec- TAE. 1880. Cooke, Illustr. 588. Pileus fleshy, convex then explanate, smooth and glabrous, fulvous. Stipe short, fistulous glabrous, yellowish. Lamellae very broad, sinuate-adnate, pallid then blackening; spores brown, ovoid-oblong, 12-14x6 mic. Growing in sterile fields ; Alabama, Underwood and Earle. Pileus 3-5 cm. in diameter ; stipe 4-5 cm. long, 3-4 mm. thick. Much resembling Ps. ericaea, but the stipe is shorter, the pileus more dilated and it occupies a very different habitat. 20. PSILOCYBE ELONGATIPES Peck, 29 N. Y. Rep. 1876. Pileus thin, convex then expanded, smooth, moist, yellow. Stipe elongated, rather fragile, flexuous, stuffed or hollow, silky- fibrillose, pallid to rufous. Lamellae broad, subdistant, ventri- cose, yellowish becoming brown; spores brown, elliptic, 10-12 mic. long. Growing among Sphagnum in marshes and wet places in woods; New York, Peck. Pileus 1-2 cm. in diameter; stipe 8-12 cm. high, 2 mm. thick. 21. PSILOCYBE PLUTONIA B. & C; Fungi Cub. 77. 1867. Pileus thin convex then plane, glabrous, brown. Stipe taper- ing downward, slightly fistulous, glabrous, brown. Lamellae broad, rounded behind, adnate, brown ; spores brown, subglobose. Growing on dead wood; Cuba, Wright. Pileus 1-2.5 cm. in ■diameter ; stipe 5 cm. high, 2 mm. thick. 252 Jour^ial of Mycology [Vol. 13 22. PSILOCYBE SABULOSA Peck, Bull. Torr. Club. 1897. Pileus convex, subumbonate, glabrous, yellow. Stipe equal, fistulous, pallid or straw-color. Lamellae broad, subdistant, ven- tricose, adnata, becoming purplisb-brown, whitish on the edge ; spores elliptic, 12-15x7-8 mic. Growing in sandy soil in pastures ; Kansas, Bartholomew. Pileus 1.5-2.5 cm. in diameter; stipe 2.5-4 cm. long, about 2 mm. thick. This species is quite distinct from Ps. arenulina which is hygrophanous. 23. PSILOCYBE LIMOPHILA Peck, 30 N. Y. Rep. 1877. Pileus thin, convex then expanded, fragile, atomaceous, radi- ately rugulose, whitish, often splitting around the margin. Stipe short, fistulous, equal, white, striate at the summit. Lamellae rather broad, lax, whitish then purplish-brown ; spores elliptic, 10-12 X 5-6 mic. Growing in muddy alluvial soil under willows ; New York, Peck. It is related to Hypholoma incertum but the veil is absent and the spores are larger. h. LarncUae rather narroiv. 24. PSILOCYBE SEMILANCEATA, Ag.^ricus semi- LANCEATUS FrIES, ObS. II, 1818. HyM. EuR. 1874. A. CALLOSUS, VAR. Syst. Myc. I, 1821. Cooke, Illustr. 572. Pileus submembranaceous, tough, ovoid-conic, slightly ex- panded and acutely unbonate ; the dermis smooth, viscid when moist, striatulate, easily seceding; the surface various in color, yellow, greenish, etc. Stipe long, slender, tough, flexible, glab- rous, pallid. Lamellae ascending, narrow, close, becoming pur- ple-black; spores elliptic-oblong, 10-15 x 5-7 mic. Growing on manure or in rich soil in fields, pastures, etc. New York, Peck. Pileus 1-1.5 cm. high and broad; stipe 7-10 cm. long, 2-3 mm. thick. 25. PSILOCYBE SUBVIRDIS B. & C, Fungi Cub. 76. 1867. Pileus depressed, umbonate, glabrous, yellow-green, the umbo brown. Stipe slender, fistulous, glabrous, at the base more or less tomentose. Lamellae narrow, close, adnate ; spores pur- ple-brown. Growing on rotten wood ; Cuba, Wright. Pileus 1-2 cm. in diameter ; stipe 4-5 cm. long, i mm. thick. Nov. 1907] North American Species of Agaricaceae 253 26. PSILOCYBE NITIDIPES, A. (Hypholoma) niti- DiPES Peck, 35 N. Y. Rep. 1882. Pileus fleshy, firm, convex, glabrous or obscurely fibrillose, whitish or yellowish. Stipe solid, nearly equal, whitish, silky- shining. Lamellae close, adnexed, whitish or subcinereous, be- coming rosy-brown, the edge white ; spores ovoid, rosy-brown, 5-6x4-4.5 mic. Growing on damp shaded earth ; New York, Peck. Pileus 5-7 cm. in diameter; stipe 5-10 cm. high, 6-8 mm. thick. 27. PSILOCYBE DICHROMA B. & C, Fungi Cub. 75. 1867. Pileus thin, conic then plane, glabrous, fulvous. Stipe fistu- lous, glabrous, white. Lamellae thin, distant, adnexed, fuscous; spores purple-brown. Growing on rotten wood; Cuba, Wright. Pileus 1-1.5 cm. in diameter ; stipe 2-3 cm. high, 2-3 mm. thick. Resembling at first sight Naucoria copriniceps B. & C. 28. PSILOCYBE CAERULIPES Peck, 38 N. Y. Rep. 1884. Pileus thin, subcampanulate then convex, subumbonate, glab- rous, hygrophanous, slightly viscid, watery-brown and striatulate when moist, yellowish or subochraceous when dry. Stipe slender, equal, flexuous, tough, stuflFed or hollow, pruinose at the apex, slightlv fibrillose, bluish. Lamellae close, adnate, grayish-tawny, becoming rusty-brown, the edge white; spores elliptic, 8-10 x 4-5 mic. Solitary or caespitose; growing on decaying wood; New York, Peck. Pileus 1-2 cm. in diameter; stipe 2.5-4 cm. long, scarcely 2 mm. thick. VI. PILOSACE Fries, Nov. Symb. Myc. 185 i. Pileus various, fleshy to suhmemhranaceous, convex or canir- panulate. Stipe fistulous, stuffed or hollozv, mostly smooth and glabrous; annulus none. Lamellae free from the stipe, becoming brown or purplish-brown ; spores brown or purplish-brown. A genus corresponding to Pluteus among the Rhodosporae. I. EXIMIAE. Pileus sub membranaceous, the surface smooth end glabrous. Stipe slender, fistulous, smooth and glabrous. 254 Journal of Mycology [Vol. IS' 1. PILOSACE PALMIGENA, A. (Psilocybe) palmi- GENA B. & C, Fungi Cub. 78. 1867. Pileus thin, hemispheric, white and glabrous, at length ex- planate brown and slightly viscid. Stipe fistulous, glabrous, white becoming fulvous, strigose at the base. Lamellae broad, free, brown, spores purple-brown. Growing in stumps of palms in woods ; Wright. Pileus 8 mm. in diameter ; stipe 2-3 cm. long, not i mm. thick. 2. PILOSACE EXIMIA Peck, 24 N. Y. Rep. 1871 and N. Y. Rep. 1903. Pileus fleshy, thin, convex or broadly campanulate, at length expanded and subumbonate, smooth, dark sooty brown. Stipe slender, ho'low, a little thicker at the base, dull red. Lamellae broad, close, ventricose, rounded behind and free, dull red or brownish pink, then brown ; spores reddish, elliptic, 6x4 mic. Growing on old stumps in woods, New York, Peck. Pileus 6-12 mm. in diameter, stipe 2-3 cm. long, i mm. thick. 3. PILOSACE GILLETTII, Psilocybe Gillettii Kars- ten, Hattsvampar I. 1879. Pileus membranaceous, campanulate then convex, often ob- liquely umbonate, striatulate, glabrous, livid-gray slightly tinged with olivaceous, pale ochraceous when dry. Stipe straight, equal, fistulous, glabrous, slightly pruinose at the apex, dark brown, paler above. Lamellae broad, slightly adnate, soon free, livid- gray, becoming purple; spores elliptic, 10-13 x 5-6 mic. Growing on the ground in woods ; Nebraska, Clements. Pi- leus 1-3 cm. in diameter; stipe 5 cm. long, 1-2 mm. thick. 4. PILOSACE ROSEOLA, Gymnochilus roseolus Clements. Neb. Rep. IV. 1895 Pileus membranaceous, hemispheric or convex, glabrous, ru- gulose, atomate, vinous when wet, incarnate when dry. Stipe tall, fragile, fistulous, glabrous, shining, mealy at apex. Lamellae rather remote, purplish-cinnamon ; spores dark purple, elliptic, 12-13 X 7-8 ™c. Growing on the ground; Nebraska, Clements. Pileus 1-2.5 cm. in diameter; stipe 4-8 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. II. LEPIDOTAE. Pileus fleshy, the surface pilose-scaly or furfuraceoiis. Stipe rather thick, solid or stuffed, naked or furfuraceous. Nov. 1907] Index to North American Mycology 255 5. PILOSACE TRICHOLEPTS Fries, Nov. Symb. Myc. 1851. Pilevis fleshy, convex then expanded, obtuse ; the flesh firm but not compact ; the surface with a dense covering of brown hairy scales. Stipe firm, equal, fissile, naked, refescent, dilated at the apex. Lamellae narrow, close, remote from the stipe, oliva- ceous then fuliginous ; spores brown. Growing in rich soil on the Island of St. Thomas, W. I. ; Oersted Ic. 20. Pileus 10 cm. in diameter; stipe 12-15 cm. long, 6-8 mm. thick. "A showy fungus." The hairy scales of the pileus resembling those on the surface of Lentinus tigrinus. 6. PILOSACE HOLOLEPIS Fries, Nov. Symb. Myc. 1851. Pileus fleshy, convex, obtuse ; the flesh firm ; the cuticle whit- ish, at first smooth, at length breaking up into appressed scales which become scattered. Stipe arising from a bulbous base, smooth, white. Lamellae free, becoming brown; spores brown. Growing on the ground in Costa Rica ; Oersted, Ic. 28. Pi- leus 5 cm. and more in diameter ; stipe 5 cm. long, 4-6 mm. thick. 7. PILOSACE OLIVAESPORA, A. (Hypholoma) OLIVAESPORUS E. & E., JoURN. MyCOL. V, 27. 1889. Pileus convex, subumbonate, brick-color or bay when moist, grayish-bufif when dry, the surface covered with a dense furfura- ceous coat which soon disappears. Stipe slender, flexuous, fistu- lous, furfuraceous and colored as the pileus. Lamellae rounded behind and free, at first purplish-violet, then purplish-brown, at length dark brown ; spores when fresh olive-brown, becoming um- ber-brown in drying, elliptic, 3.5-4 x 2 mic. Solitary or subcaespitose ; growing among moss in swamps. Newfield, N. J., Ellis. Pileus 1.5-2 cm. in diameter; stipe 3-4 cm. long, 1-2 mm. thick. {To he continued.) INDEX TO NORTH AMERICAN MYCOLOGY. Alphabetical List of Articles, Authors, Subjects, New Species and Hosts, New Names and Synonyms. W. A. KELLERMAN. {Continued from page 22^). PucciNiA ornatula Holway n. sp. on Viola (canadensis?) [B. C] Holway's N. A. Uredin. i 167. 10 May 1907. PucciNiA purpusii P. Henn. Hedw. 2)7 -270, 1898, [is Puccinia plumbaria Peck, on Phlox or some genus near it. Holway.] Holway's N. A. Uredin. i 147. 15 May 1906. 256 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 PucciNiA sidalceae Holway n. sp. on Sidalcea oregana (Nutt.) Gray. Holway's N. A. Uredineae, i :67. lo May 1907. PucciNiA utahensis Garrett n. sp. on Thlaspi glaucum. Holway's N. A. Uredin. 1:46. 15 May 1906. QuERCus rubra, sapwood, host to Certatostomella pluriannulata Hedgcock n. sp. An. Rep. Mo. Bot. Gar. 1906, 17:72. ^y Sept. 1906. Redfieldia flexuosa, host to Tilletia redfieldiae Clinton n. sp. N. A. Flora, 7 :50. 4 Oct. 1906. Revision of the North American Hydnaceae, A contribution to a. Howard James Banker. Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:99- 194. 13 June 1906. Rhizopus nigricans, Heterothallism in Bread Mould. A. F. Blakeslee. Bot. Gaz. 43:415-418. June 1907. RiiODOCoccus Winslow & Rogers n. gen. Coccaceae. Science N. S. 26:815. 24 May 1907. Rhytisma andromedae-ligustrinae (Schw.) Wilson & Seaver n. n. [Xyloma andromedae-ligustrinae Schw.; Rhytisma decolorans Fries]. Jour. Mycol. 13:52. Mar. 1907. Rhytisma decolorans Fries, syn. of Rhytisma andromedae- ligustrinae q. V. Ricker, p. L. [compiler.] Third supplement of New Genera of Fungi published since the year 1900, with citations and the original descriptions. Jour. Mycol. 13:63-7, 119-124, 154-158. Mar., May, July, 1907. Rogers, Anne F., see Winslow, C. E. A. and . . . Rumex sp., host to Sphaeropsis rumicicola Sacc. n. sp. Jour. Mycol, 13 :47. Mar. 1907. Saccardo, p. a. New Fungi from New York. Jour. Mycol. 13 :45-8. Text figs. Mar. 1907. Saccardo, p. a. Notae Mycologicae [new species. North Amer- ican]. Ann. Mycolog. 5:176-9. April [issued 15 May] 1907. Salix cordata host to Tuberculina davisiana Sacc. et Trav. n. sp. Ann. Mycolog. 5:176. Apr. 1907. [issued 15 May]. ScLERODON strigosus Karsten, syn. of Steccherinum strigosum q. V. Sarcodon atroviridis (Morgan) Banker n. n. [Hydnum atro- viride Morgan ; Phaeodon atroviride Earle.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:148. 13 June 1906. Nov. 1907] Index to North American Mycology 257 Sarcodon blackfordae (Peck) Banker ii. n. [Hydnum black- fordae Peck.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:142. 13 June 1906. Sarcodon cristatus (Bres.) Banker n. n. [Hydnum cristatum Bres.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:140. 13 June 1906. Sarcodon fennicus Karsten. [Sarcodon scabrosus fennicus Kar- sten ; Hydnum fennicum Sacc. ; Phaeodon fennicus Hen- nings.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:146. 13 June 1906. Sarcodon fuligineo-violaceus (Kalch.) Quel. [Hydnum fuli- gineo-violaceum Kalch.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:142. 13 June 1906. Sarcodon imbricatus (L.) Karsten. [Hydnum cervinum Pers. ; H. imbricatum L. ; Phaeodon imbricatus Schroet.]. Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:145. June 13, 1906. Sarcodon, Key to species. [Banker.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:138-9. 13 June 1906. Sarcodon laevigatus (Sw.) Karsten. [Hydnum laevigatum Swartz.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:143. 13 June 1906. Sarcodon reticulatus Banker n. sp. on the ground in dry sandy pine woods. Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:139. 13 June 1906. Sarcodon scabripes (Peck) Banker n. n. [Hydnum scabripes Peck.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:141. 13 June 1906. Scarcodon scabrosus fennicus Karsten, syn. of Sarcodon fenni- cus q. V. Sarcodon underwoodii Banker n. sp., ground in dry woods. Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:147. 13 June 1906. ScLERosPORA farlowii Grififiths n. sp. on Chloris elegans H. B. K. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:207. April 1907. Seaver, Fred. Jay, see Wilson, Guy West, and . . . Selby, a. D. On the occurrence of Pytophthera infestans Mont, and Plasmopara cubensis (B. & C.) Humph, in Ohio. Ohio Nat. 7:79-85. Feb. 1907. Shear, C. L., and Wood, Anna K. Ascogenous forms of Gloeo- sporium and Colletotrichum. Bot. Gaz. 43 :259-266. April 1907. Sidalcea oregana (Nutt.) Gray, host to Puccinia sidalceae Hol- way n. sp. Holway's N. A. Uredineae, i -.Sy. 10 May 1907. Sistrotrema croceum Schw., syn. of Hericium croceum q. v. Smith, Erwin F., and Townsend, C. O. A Plant-tumor of Bac- terial origin [B. tumefaciens n. sp.] Science N. S. 25:671- 2. 26 April 1907. 258 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 1$ Society of Bacteriologists, see Bacteriologists, Society of . . Sophia andrenarum Cockerell, host to Urocystis sophiae Grif- fiths n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34 :2og. April 1907. SoROSPORiUM ovarium Griffiths n. sp. on Panicum caespitosum Swartz. [Alexico.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:209. April 1907. Spegazzinia ornata Sacc, Spore forms of. Ernst A. Bessey. Jour. Alycol. 13:43-5, pi. loi. Mar. 1907. Sphacelotiieca diplospora glabra Clinton n. var. on Panicum rottboelliodes. [Cuba.] N. A. Flora, 7:27. 4 Oct. 1906. Sphacelotheca diplospora verruculosa Clinton n. var. on Pani- cum sp. [Mexico.] N. A. Flora, 7:27. 4 Oct. 1906. Sphacelotheca panici-leucophaei (Bref.) Clinton n. n. [Usti- lago panici-leucophaei Bref., and U. insularis P. Henn. N. A. Flora, 7 -.28. 4 Oct. 1906. Sphaeria cinnabarina Tode, .^3'^. of Nectria purpurea q. v. Sphaeronema parasitica L. syti. of Melanospora parasitica q. v. Sphaeropsis (Macroplodia) americana Sacc. n. sp. in ramis Tiliae americanae. Jour. Mycol. 13:47. Mar. 1907. Sphaeropsis rumiciola Sacc. n. sp. in caulibus emortuis Rumicis sp. Jour. Mycol. 13 :47. Mar. 1907. Spore forms of Spegazzinia ornata Sacc. Ernst A. Bessey. Jour. Mycol. 13:43-5. PI. loi. Mar. 1907. Steccherinum adustulum Banker n. sp. on rotten sticks on ground in woods. Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:133. 13 Jime 1906. Steccherinum adustum (Schw.) Banker n. n. [Hydnum adus- tum Schw.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:132. 13 June 1906. Steccherinum agaricoides (Swartz) Banker n. n. Hydnum agaricoides Swartz ; H. discolor Fries.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:130. 13 June 1906. Steccherinum, Key to the species [Banker]. Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:124-5. 13 June 1906. Steccherinum morgani Banker n. sp. ["Morgan referred the plant to Hydnum glabrescens B. & R., but comparison with the type of that species convinces me that they are not the same."] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:127. 13 June 1906. Steccherinu.m ochraceum (Pers.) S. F. Gray. [Hydnum och- raceum Pers. ; H. daviessii Sowerb. ; H. plumarium B. & C. in Grev. non Jour. Linn. Soc. ; Climacodon ochraceus Karst. ; Leptodon ochraceum Quel. ; Hydnum conchiforme Sacc] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club. 13 June 1906. Nov. 1907] Index to North American Mycology 250 Steccherinum plumariiim (B. & C.) Banker n. n. [Hydnum plumarium B. & C. Jour. Linn. Soc, non Grev.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:134. 13 June 1906. Steccherinum pulcherrimum (Berk. & Curt.) Banker n. n. [Hydnum pulcherrimum B. & C] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club,. 12:129. 13 June 1906. Steccherinum reniforme (B. & C.) Banker n. n. [Hydnum reniforme B. & C. ; H. glabrescens Berk. & Rav.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:127. 13 June 1906. Steccherinum rhois (Schw.) Banker n. n. [Hydnum rhois Schw. ; H. flabelliforme Berkeley.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:126. 13 June 1906. Steccherinum septentrionale (Fr.) Banker n. n. [Hydnum septentrionale Fr. ; Climacodon septentrionale Karsten.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:130. 13 June 1906. Steccherinum strigosum (Swartz) Banker n. n. [Hydnum parasiticum Pers. non L. ; H. strigosum Swartz ; Gloiodon strigosus Karst. ; Sclerodon strigosus Karst.] Mem. Torr. Bot. Club, 12:128. 13 June 1906. Stevens, F. L. List of New York Fungi. [Onondago County]. Jour. Mycol. 13:67-72. Mar. 1907. Stevens, F. L. Puccinia on Melothria. [P. melothriae n. sp.] Bot. Gaz. 43 :282-3. April 1907. Studies upon some Chromogenic Fungi which discolor wood. George Grant Hedgcock. An. Rep. Mo. Bot. Gar. 1906. 17:59-114. PI. 3-11. 27 Sept. 1906. Suggestions for the study of the Lactariae. Gertrude Simmons Burlingham. Torreya, 7:118-123. June 1907. Sumstine, David R. Lentinus pulcherrimus, A new Lentinus from Pennsylvania. Torreya, 7:60-61. Tegsinte, see Eiichlaena htxurians. Third supplement of New Genera of Fungi published since the year 1900, with citations and the original descriptions. Com- piled by P. L. Ricker. Jour. Mycol. 13 :63-7. Mar. 1907. Tilia americana, host tO' Sphaeropsis americana Sacc. n. sp. Jour. Mycol. 13 :47. Mar. 1907. Tilletia muhlenbergiae Clinton n. sp. on Muhlenbergia schaff- neri elongata. [Alexico.] N. A. Flora, 7:49. 4 Oct. 1906. TiLLETiiA redfieldiae Clinton n. sp. on Redfieldia ilexuosa. N. A. Flora, 7:50. 4 Oct. 1906. TiLLETiACEAE, scc UstUaginales {Ustilaginaceae and Tilletia- ceae). . . . 260 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 TowNSEND, C. O., see Smith Erwin F. and . . . Tremella purpurea Linn., syn. of Nectria purpurea q. v. TuBERcuLiNA davisiana Sacc. et Trav. n. sp. in folii adhuc vivis Salicis cordatae. Ann. Mycolog. 5:176. Apr. 1907. [Is- sued 15 Mai 1907.] TuBERCULARiA vulgaris Tode, syn. of Nectria purpurea q. v. Type-studies — Schizomycetes, Saccharomycetes, Phycomycetes, Ascomycetes. Joseph Y. Bergen and Bradley M. Davis. Lab. & Field Man. Bot. 102-117. 1907. Typha latifolia, host to Hymenopsis hydrophila Sacc. n. sp. Jour. Mycol. 13 47. Mar. 1907. Ulmus americana, wood, host to Pleosphaeria fairmanina Sacc. n. sp. Jour. Mycol. 13 45. Mar. 1907. Umbilicaria spadochroa, see Lichen Notes No. 4. . . Umbilicaria vellea, see Lichen Azotes No. 4. . . . Unreported Michigan Fungi, from Petoskey, Detroit and Ann Arbor for 1905. C. H. Kauffman. Mich Acad. Sci. Meet- ing 1906, 8 .-26-27. Date ? Uredineae, North American, E. D. W, Holway. Vol. I, Part III, pp. 57-80. PI. 24-34. 10 May 1907. Uredineae, North American. E. W. D. Holway. Part II, 1:53-56. PI. 11-23. 15 May 1906. Urocystis sophiae Griffiths n. sp. on roots of Sophia andrenarum Cockerell. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:209, April 1907. Ustilaginaceae, see Ustilaginalcs (Ustilaginaceae and Tilletia- ceae). . . . UsTiLAGiNALES (Ustilaginaceae and Tilletiaceae) [Monograph.] George Perkins Clinton. North American Flora, 7:1-82. 4 Oct. 1906. UsTiLAGo cynodontis P. Henn. [On Cynodon dactylon Pers. ; first record for this country. Griffiths.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:208. April 1907. UsTiLAGO insularis P. Henn., syn. of Sphacelotheca panici leu- cophaei q. v. UsTlLAGO kellermanii Clinton n. sp., on ? Euchlaena luxurians. [Guatemala.] N. A. Flora, 7:15. 4 Oct. 1906. UsTiLAGO microchloae Griffiths n. sp. on Microchloa indica (L.) Kuntze. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:207. April 1907. UsTiLAGO panici-leucophaei Bref., syn. of Sphacelotheca panici- leucophaei q. v. Nov. 1907] Index to North American Mycology 261 UsTiLAGO punctata Clinton n. sp. on Polyg-onum newberryi. N. A. Flora, 7 :23. 4 Oct. 1906. UsTiLAGO rickerii Clinton n. sp. on Panicuni paspaloides. [Cuba.] N. A. Flora, 7:11. 4 Oct. 1906. Viola (canadensis?), host to Puccinia ornatula Holway n. sp. [B. C] Holway's N. A. Uredin. 1 167. 10 May 1907. Wilson^ Guy West. Melanospora parasitica. [Notes and Syn- onomy.] Torryea, 7:57-9. March 1907. Wilson, Guy West, and Seaver Fred. Jay. Ascomycetes and Lower Fungi [notes on exsiccati, 25 nos.] Jour. Mycol. 13 :48-52. Mar. 1907. WiNSLOw, C. E. A. and Rogers Anne F. Generic characters in; the Coccaceae. [Abstract.] Science N. S. 25:813-4. 24 May, 1907. Wood, Anna K, see Shear, C. L. and .... Xyloma andromedae-ligustrinae Schw., syn. of Rhytisma an- dromedae-ligustrinae q. v. ZoNATiON in Artificial Cultures of Cephalothecium and other Fungi. George Grant Hedgcock. An. Rep. Mo. Bot. Gar. 1906, 17:115-7. PI. 13-16. 27 Sept. 1906. Zygodesmus aveilaneus Sacc. n. sp. in cortice emortuo Pruni serotinae. Jour. Mycol. 14:48. Mar. 1907. NOTES FROM MYCOLOGICAL LITERATURE. XXVI. W. A. kellerman. Bommer, E., et Rousseau, M., Mmes. In the Rapports scientifiques of Resultats du voyage du S, V. Belgica en 1897-9, Expedition Antarctique Beige, we find under the title of "Champignons by the above authors, the following, collected in Terre de Feu, with descriptions and localities ; Lyco- gala miniatum Pers. ; Sarcoscypha racovitzae Bomm. et Rouss., Belonium graminis (Desm.) Sacc; Molhsia riparia Sacc; Cytta- ria darwinii Berk.; Lophodermium arundinaceum Chev. ; Lem- bosia drymidis Lev.; Podocrea deformans Bomm. et Rouss.; Chaetomium comatum Fr. ; Puccinia cingens Bomm. et Rouss. ; Aecidium jacobsthallii henrici Magnus; Exidia rubra Bomm. et Rouss.; Tremella mesenterica Retz; Trametes albido-rosea Bomm. et Rouss. ; Flammula inconspicua Bomm. et Rouss. ; Omphalia stella Bomm. et Rouss; Chalara cyttariae Bomm. et Rouss.; Cladosporium herbarum (Pers.) Lk. ; Macrosporium 262 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 commune Rab. ; Sclerotium antarcticum Bomm. et Rouss. ; Scle- rotium (Myxomycetis?) Orton, W. A. The annual summary of "Plant Diseases in 1906" occupies eight closely printed pages in the Yearbook of the U. S. Depart- ment of Agriculture for 1906. Sheldon, John L. In a short article relative to "The Taxonomy of a Leaf -Spot Fungus of the Apple and other Fruit Trees," it is pointed out that the spores are not hyaline, not slightly smoky but considerably smoky, even approaching olive- brown. Hence, Phyllosticta pirina Sacc. is transferred to the genus Coniothyrium — C. pirina (Sacc.) Sheldon n. n. See Torreya, July, 1907. Overton, James Bertram. This excellent piece of work — "The Morphology of the Ascocarp and Spore-formation in the many-spored Asci of The- cotheus pelletieri" — published in the Botanical Gazette, Decem- ber 1906, could not be adequately sketched in a single paragraph even of considerable length. Copious literature is cited and dis- cussed, then the work on Thecotheus, a Discomycete (Ascobo- laceae) is outlined, and illustrated by two lithographic plates. This fungus has a fruit-body formed from several ascogonia (being a compound apothecium). The asci arise, says the au- thor, from the subterminal cells of the recurved tips of the asco- genous hyphae which cells are binucleate ; and the ascus nucleus is formed by the fusion of these two primary ascus nuclei. The ascus nucleus divides by triple division — and finally 32 free nuclei are formed in the ascus. Spore delimitation follows the process described by Harper; each spore is uninucleate. Durand, Elias J. Dr. Durand gives a brief account in the Journal of Mycol- ology, July 1907, of "The Mycological Writings of Theodor Holmskjold and their relation to Persoon's Commentatio." His points are that Holmskjold's text has appeared in four forms : (i) as a privately distributed folio volume with plates, 1790; (2) as a contribution to Usteri's Annalen without plates, 1795; (3) as a volume edited by Persoon without plates, 1797; (4) as a volume of "Beata ruris, Fungis danicis a Theodoro Holmskjold impensa", with plates, 1799. Persoon's Commentatio appeared first in his edition of Holmskjold, 1797, and in the same year as a reprint from the last with a modified title and slightly modified text. Nov. 1907] Notes from Mycological Literature 263 Sumstine, David R. A description of "Polyporus Pennsylvanicus Sp. Nov." is given in the July No. of the Journal of Mycology. The plant is related to P. polyporus, P. arcularius, P. elegans, and P. lentus. Sheldon, John L. Diseased plants in the greenhouse of the West Virginia Ex- periment Station harbored a Gloeosporium, from which pure cultures were made and subjected to critical study. Perithecia appeared containing slender paraphyses and club-shaped asci with hyaline single-celled spores. The name given is Physalo- spora Dracaenae Sheldon n. sp. See "A Study of the Leaf-Tip Blight of Dracaena Fragrans," in the Journal of Mycology, July 1907. Christman, A. H. In the 15th volume of the Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, "The Nature and Devel- opment of the Primary Uredospore" is discussed and illustrated with a page of figures. The author says "The hyphae of the pri- mary uredospores differ from those that produce the later uredos- pores, in that they apparently also produce spermatia while those of the secondary viredospores do not. In structure, too, there is a difference. "Those hyphae associated with the spermatia, in €very case that I have observed, are composed of uninucleated cells, while the mycelial cells of stages unaccompanied by sper- matia have regularly two more compact and smaller nuclei." The development of the cells preparatory to fusion is sketched. "The cells fusing are, as far as can be seen, equal, and the pro- cess is, at least apparently, a fusion of equal gametes, rather than the fertilization of an egg by the entrance of a nucleus from some other cell." The fusion cell is therefore practically, at least, a zygospore — but the reader must refer to the article to follow the argument. Spaulding, Parley. A brief account is given, Science, August 16 (1907), of "A BHght Disease of Young Conifers," due to a species of Pestal- ozzia — here proven for the first time in America to be a true parasite, as hitherto known in Europe. It occurred on two-year- old seedlings of Pinus ponderosa and P. divaricata in a conifer nursery in Nebraska. The disease is characterized by a gradual dying back of the needles from the tip to the base, thence into the stem, finally killing the tree. Pure cultures and successful inoculations on Pinus ponderosa were made. It is recommended to remove the diseased trees and spray with Bordeaux mixture. 264 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13- Journal Royal Horticultural Society, Vol. XXX, 1906. In this volume there were published two mycological articles by Ernest vS. Salmon, namely, "On the American Mildew and the need for Legislation ;" and "Pn a Fungus Disease of the Cherry Laurel," (Prunus laurocerasus L.). Journal Royal Agricultural Society, Vol. 67, 1906. In the "'Annual Report for 1906 of the Consulting Botanist,'*^ William Carruthers, a short popular account is given of a few diseases of plants, as Pear rust (Gymnosporangium sabinae Dicks), and the American Gooseberry Mildew ( Sphaerotheca mors-uvae Berk.). Peck, Charles H. In the "Report of the State Botanist 1906," which is Bull- etin 116, Botany 10, New York State Museum, published July 1907, we find the usual plan of these valuable annual accounts. About two dozen species of Mushrooms are described and sev- eral new names are given. Eleven species of edible Fungi are described and illustrated by colored plates. A monograph is given of the New York species of Hygrophorus, and of Russula. These are accompanied with full clear keys, making them very useful to those who wish to study our Agarics. It would require small addition to extend the range and include all species in the Eastern United States; we hope to see these studies of Agaric- aeace from year to year until all the genera are presented. Sheldon, John L. In an article in Science, August 9, 1907, this author states that he has been, during the past four years, collecting specimens of Apple leaves and fruits having spots on them caused by fungi. The fungus here discussed is Phyllosticta solitaria E. & E., found on leaves also of the crab-apple. Then it was found on the petioles of the common and the crab-apple, also on yearling and older branches. This disease has been called "fruit-blotch," "apple-blotch," "dry-rot," etc. Heald, F. D. In Science, for August 16, 1907, some observations on "Gym- nosporangium macropus," as to the time of infection, were made in Nebraska, 1906 and 1907; concluding that two explanations suggest themselves: "(i) The fungus is either perennial in the cedar, or, (2) The aecidiospores of one season produce the cedar apples w.hich appear in June of the next year and reach maturity in the autumn." Though there is some evidence of the perennial character of the fungus, the observer thinks his second explanation the more probable. Nov. 907] Notes Jrom Mycological Literature 266 Bioletti, Frederic T. In a Bulletin (i86) of the California Agricultural Experi- ment Station, February 1907, we find an account of the "Oidium or Powdery Mildew of the vine," — a description of the disease (Uncinula spiralis) and results of spraying. Of the four most serious fungous disease — Peronospora, Black Rot, Anthracnose and Powdery Mildew (or Oidium) — the last only is found in California. Anthracnose is a native of Europe, but the others originated on the wild vines of the eastern and central parts of the United States. The dryness of our climate [says the author] is undoubtedly the cause of our immunity to Peronospora, An- thracnose, and Black Rot, and while Oidium requires less mois- ture than these diseases for its development, it spreads more rapidly and is more difficult to control in a moist atmosphere than a dry one." Rea, Carleton. Based mainly on the characters of the exoperidium it is told in plain language "How to distinguish the species of British Lycoperda in the field," in a pamphlet of four pages, issued by the British Mycological Society, October 1906. The author sug- gests that George Massee's division of the species into those with rough spores and those with smooth spores is scarcely apropos — and commends Von Bembeke's sections, Asterosporae and Subasterosporae. He disagrees also with C. G. Lloyd's defiinition of Calvatia and Bovistella. Thorn, Charles. The subject of "Fungi in Cheese Ripening" is discussed at length, as based on the investigation of this author, particu- larly of Camembert cheese and Roquefort cheese. Penicillium camemberti Thom (nomen novum) and Penicillum roqueforti Thom (novem novum) are technically described; and Oidium or Oospora lactis, a cosmopolitan organism, also occupies a con- spicuous place in the report. Schrenk, Herman von, and Hedgcock, George G. Some experiments to determine whether by wrapping grafts it would be possible to reduce the number of apple trees affected with crown-gall, are reported in Bulletin 100 of the U. S. Depart- ment of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry. Some of the points in the summary are that the disease usually apears at or near the union of the scion and root piece and it is recommended that apple grafts be wrapped with cloth or rubber. INDEX TO SUBJECTS AND AUTHORS. VOLUME 13. Agaricaceae, North American species of: Melanosporae, A. P. Mor- gan, 53, 143 Amanita phalloides, a Case of Poisoning by, Otto E. Jennings, 187 A. P. Morgan: Obituary, W. A. Kellerman, 238 Apple Rot due to Volutella, F. L. Stevens and J. G. Hall, 94 Arrangement and Nomenclature, Saccardo's, of Fungi, 242 Arthur, J. C, Cultures of Uredineae in 1906, 198 Arthur, J. C, McAlpine's Studies of Australian Rusts, 41 Arthur, J. C, New Genera of Uredinales, 28 Arthur's Uredinales of the North American Flora, W. A. Kellerman, 89 Ascomycetes and Lower Fungi, Guy West Wilson and Fred. Jay Seaver, 48 Atkinson, Geo. F., and Edgerton, C. W., Protocoronospora. a New Genus of Fungi, 185 Australian Rusts, McAlpine's Studies of. Review of, J. C. Arthur, 41 Beardslee, H. C, The Lepiotas of Sweden, 26 Bessey, Ernst A., Spore Forms of Spegazzinia ornata, 43 Cortinarius, the Genus, with Key to the Species, C. H. Kauflfman, 32 Cultures of Uredineae in 1906, J. C. Arthur, 189 Davis, J. J., A New Species of Protomyces, 188 Durand, Elias J., The Mycological writings of Theodor Holmskjold and their relation to Persoon's Commentatio, 141 Edgerton, C. W., see Atkinson, Geo. F., [Protocoronospora], 185 Editor's Notes, 40, 88, 136, 184, 232 Fungi Selecti Guatemalenses, Exsiccati, Decade H, W. A. Kellerman, 99 Genus Cortinarius with Key to the Species, C. H. Kauflfman, 32 Guatemala, Rusts of, Frank D. Kern, 18 Hall, J. G., see Stevens, F. L., [Apple-rot], 94 Historical Review of the Proposed Genera of Phycomycetes: I, Peronosporales, Guy West Wilson, 205 Index to North American Mycology, W. A. Kellerman, 85, 125, 158, 210, 255 Jennings, Otto E., A Case of Poisoning by Amanita phalloides, 187 Kauflfman, C. H., The Genus Cortinarius with Key to Species, 32 Kellerman, W. A., Arthur's Uredinales of the North American Flora, 89 Kellerman, W. A., Fungi Selecti Guatemalenses, Exsiccati, Decade n, 99 Kellerman, W. A., Index to North American Mycology, 85, 125, 158, 210, 255 Kellerman, W. A., Notes from Mycological Literature, 72, 114, 168, 228, 261 Kellerman. W. A.. Obituary: A. P. Morgan, 233 266 Nov. 1907] Index to Subjects and Authors 267 Kellerman, W. A., Saccardo's Recent Arrangement and nomenclature of fungi, 242 Kern, Frank D., Rusts of Guatemala, 18 Leaf Tip Blight of Dracaena fragrans, John L. Sheldon, 138 Lepiota, Descriptive Synopsis, A. P. Morgan, 14 Lepiota, North American Species of, A. P. Morgan, 1 Lepiotas of Sweden, H. C. Beardslee, 26 List of New York Fungi, F. L. Stevens, 67 Long, William H., The Phalloideae of Texas, 102 McAlpine's Studies of Australian Rusts, Review by J. C. Arthur, 41 Melanosporeae, Synopsis [Morgan], see Agaricaceae, North Ameri- can, 53 Morgan, A. P., Descriptive Synopsis of Leniota, 14 Morgan, A. P., North American Species of Agaricaceae: The Melano- sporeae, 53, 143, 246 Morgan, A. P., North American Species of Lepiota, 1 Mycological Literature, Notes from, W. A. Kellerman, 72, 114, 168, 228, 261 Mycological Writings of Theodor Holmskjold and their relation to Persoon's Commentatio, Elias J. Durand, 141 Mycology, Index to North American, W. A. Kellerman, 85, 125, 158, 210 New Fungi from New York, P. A. Saccardo, 45 New Genera of Uredinales, J. C. Arthur, 28 New Genus of Fungi, see Protocoronospora, 185 New Hypogaeous Secotiaceae, William Albert Sechtell, 236 New Species of Protomyces, J. J. Davis, 188 New York Fungi, List of, F. L. Stevens, 67 New York, New Fungi from, P. A. Saccardo, 45 North American Species of Agaricaceae: The Melanosporae, A. P. Morgan, 53, 143, 246 North American Species of Lepiota, A. P. Morgan, 1 Notes from Mycological Literature, W. A. Kellerman, 72, 114, 168, 228, 261 Obituary: A. P. Morgan, W. A. Kellerman, 233 Peronosporales, Historical Review of the Proposed Genera of Phyco- mycetes, Guy West Wilson, 205 Phalloideae of Texas, William H. Long, 102 Phycomycetes, Historical Review of the Proposed Genera of: I, Peronosporales, Guy West Wilson, 205 Poisoning by Amanita phalloides, A Case of, Otto E. Jennings, 187 Polyporus Pennsylvanicus sp. nov., David R. Sumstine, 137 Protocoronospora, A new Genus of Fungi, G. F. Atkinson and C. W. Edgerton, 185 Protomyces, A New Species of, J. J. Davis, 188 Ricker, P. L., Third supplement to new Genera of Fungi published since the year 1900 with citations and the original descriptions, 63, 119, 154 Rusts of Guatemala, Frank D. Kern, 18 Saccardo, P. A., New Fungi from New York, 45 Saccardo's Recent Arrangement and Nomenclature of the Fungi, 242 268 Journal of My colos:y [Vol. 13 Seaver, Fred Jay, see Wilson, Guy West, [Ascomycetes], 48 Secotiaceae, Two New Hypogaeous, William Albert Setchell, 236 Setchell, William Albert, Two New Hypogaeous Secotiaceae, 236 Sheldon, John L., A Study of the Leaf-tip Blight of Dracaena fra- grans, 138 Spegazzinia ornata, Spore Forms of, Ernst A. Bessey, 43 Spore Forms of Spegazzinia ornata, Ernst A. Bessey, 43 Stevens, F. L., and Hall, J. G., An Apple Rot due to Volutella, 94 Stevens, F. L., List of New York Fungi, 67 Study of Leaf-tip Blight of Dracaena fragrans, John L. Sheldon, 138 Sumstine, David R., Polyporus Fennsylvanicus sp. nov., 137 Sweden, Lepiotas of, H. C. Beardslee, 26 Synopses, Descriptive, of Lepiota, A. P. Morgan, 14 Texas, Phalloideae of, William H. Long, 102 Theodor Holmskjold, see Mycological writings of [Durand], 141 Third Supplement to new genera of Fungi published since the year 1900, with citations and the original descriptions, P. L. Ricker, 63, 119, 154 Uredinales, New Genera of, J. C. Arthur, 28 Uredinales of the North American Flora, Arthur's, W. A. Keller- man, 89 Uredineae, Cultures of, in 1906, J. C. Arthur, 189 Volutella, Apple Rot due to, F. L. Stevens and J. G. Hall, 94 Wilson, Guy West, An Historical Review of the Proposed Genera of Phycomycetes: I, Peronosporales, 205 Wilson, Guy West, and Seaver, Fred. Jay, Ascomycetes and Lower Fungi, 48 INDEX TO PLANT NAMES. VOLUME 13. Acerbiella, 64 Actaea alba, 191, 192 Actaea rubra, 191 Actinobotrys, 206, 209 Actinobotrys tulasnei, 209 Aecidium biforme, 24 Aecidium byrsonimae n. sp., 24 Aecidium cissi, 23 Aecidium compositarum lactucae, 194 Aecidium compositarum silphii, 202 Aecidium guatemalensis n. sp., 23 Aecidium heliotropii, 24 Aecidium heliotropidatum, 24 Aecidium lactucinum, 195 Aecidium silphii, 202 Aesculus glabra, 191 Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar Agar cus americana, 9 cus atomatoides, 153 cus callosus var., 252 cus cepaestipes, 2 cus cernuus, 250 cus corrugis. 147 cus cretaceus, 3 cus daucipes, 12 cus disseminatus, 54 cus excoriatus, 9 cus fasciculatus, 250 cus guttatus, 14 cus hymenocephalus, 150 cus lenticularis, 14 cus limbatus, 147 cus luteus, 4 cus mastoideus, 2 cus montanus, 145 cus morgani, 8 cus naucinoides, 10 cus naucinus, 10 cus nitipides, 253 cus olivaesporus, 255 cus obtusus, 148 cus pallescens, 54 cus palmigenus, 254 cus peliduus, 13 cus phyllogenus, 248 cus polypyramis, 11 cus porrigens, 6 cus procerus, 7 cus prominens, 6 cus retirugis, 61 cus semilanceatus, 252 cus spadiceus, 247 cus squalidellus, 247 Agaricus stipatus, 148, 247 Agaricus subremotus, 2 Agaricus tintinabulum, 54 Ageratum conyzoides, 21 Agrostis alba, 198 Albuginaceae, 208 Albugo, 206. 209 Albugo Candida, 209 Allodus, 119 Althaea rosea, 191, 192 Amanita daucipes, 12 Amanita petiolo procero, 7 Amanita polypyramis, 11 Amanita radicata, 12 Ambrosia artemisiaefolia, 189, 202 Ambrosia trifida, 189, 191, 192, 202 Amelanchier canadensis, 203 Amelanchier sp., 200 Ameris, 119 Amygdalus persica, 22, 199 Anaphysmene, 155 Anchystidaceae, 209 Anchystidales, 209 Andropogon scoparius, 197 Anemone virginiana, 191 Anemonella thalictroides, 191, 192 Arisaema triphyllum, 201 Avena saliva, 198 Apios apios, 191, 192 Argotelium, 119 Aronia nigra, 203 Ascochytopsis, 155 Ascomycetes and lower fungi, 48 Balansia trinitensis, 100 Basidiophora, 206, 209 Basidiophora entospora, 206, 207 Berula angustifolia, 199 Berberis vulgaris, 198 Bicuculla canadensis, 51 Bicuculla cucullata, 51 Bidens cernua, 188 Bidens connata, 188 Bidens frondosa, 188 Bignoniaceae, 31 Blechum brownei, 22, 101 Bonanseja, 64 Boltonia asteroides, 191 Botryoconis, 155 Bremia, 206, 209 Bremia lactucae, 206, 209 Brickellia cavanillesii, 20 Bromus purgans, 197 Bubakia, 119 Buettneria lateralis (?) 25 269 270 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 13 Butternut wood, 49 Bursa bursa-pastoris, 197 Byrsonima crassifolia, 24, 99 Cacalia reniformis, 191 Caesalpinia pulcherrima, 20 Callirrhoe involucrata, 191, 192, 193 Caulophylum thalictroides, 192 Capnodiella, 64 Cardiospermum grandifolium, 22 Carex crinita, 196 Carex frankii, 195 Carex gravida, 191 Carex languinosa, 195 Carex lurida, 195 Carex lupulina, 195, Carex pennsylvanica, 191 Carex squamosa, 199 Carex tetanica, 196 Carex trichocarpa, 195 Cassia biriora, 19 Cassia chamaecrista, 191, 193 Cayaponia racemosa scaberrima, 21 Ceanothus americanus, 191, 192 Ceratelium, 119 Chenopodium album, 197 Chestnut trees, 49 Chlorosplenium chlora, 48 Chlorosplenium schweinitzii, 48 Chlorospora, 208, 209 Chlorospora vastatrix, 208, 209 Chnoopsora, 120 Cicuta maculata, 199. 200 Cionothrix, 120 Cissus sicyoides, 23 Citrus decumana, 43 Clematis paniculata, 47 Clematis virginiana. 197 Commelinaceae, 207 Coleosporium elephantopodis, 19 Coleospnrium eupatorii, 19 Coleosporium ipomoeae, 18 Coleosporium plumierae. 19, 100 Coleosporium verbesinae, 19 Colletomanginia, 65 Cortinarius atkinsonianus, plate 99 Cortinarius cinnamomeus, plate 97 Cortinarius croceocolor, plate 93 Cortinarius cylindripes, plate 98 Cortinarius deceptivus, plate, 100 Cortinarius, kev, 33 Cortinarius olivaceo-stramineus, plate 95 Cortinarius rubripes. plate 100 Cortinarius sterilis, plate 96 Cortinarius umidicola, plate 94 Corynespora, 155 Crataegus pringlei, 200, 203 Crataegus sp., branches, 48 Cronartium quercus, 194 Cronartium quercuum, 20, 194 Cryphonectria, 65 Cystingophora, 120 Cystopus. 206, 209 Cystopus candidus. 209 Deconica. 143 Deconica ammophila, 145 Deconica atrorufa, 145 Deconica bryophila, 145 Deconica bulbosa, 146 Deconica bullacea, 144 Deconica coprophila, 143 Deconica digressa, 143 Deconica modesta, 146 Deconica polytricophila, 144 Deconica scutigera, 144 Deconica semistriata, 145 Deconica subviscida, 144 Delastreopsis. 65 Delitschiella, 65 Dendroecia, 120 Dermatea crataegicola, 48 Dermatea olivascens, 48 Diaporthe parasitica, 49 Dicaeoma appendiculata, 31 Dicaeoma stantis, 31 Dichaenopsis, 156 Dicheirinia, 121 Dictybole texense, 112 Dictyophora duplicata, 106 Dictyophora ravenelii, 106, 111 Diplodia herbarum, 47 Diplodia hortensis n. sp. 47 Diplodia rosarum, 47 Dirca palustris, 191, 192, 196 Discomj'copsis rhytismoides, 52 Discospora, 121 Distichlis spicata, 197 Dracaena fragrans, 138 Drapanoconis, 208,' 209 Drapanoconis brasiliensis, 208, 209 Earlea, 121 Elasmomyces russuloides. n. sp., 240 Elcocharis palustris, 193, 197 Elephantonus mollis, 19 Elm (?) bark. 50 Elvmus canadensis, 198 Endotliiclla. 65 Euportium collinum, 19 Eupatorium perfoliatum, 197 Eupatorium pycnocephalum, 22 Eupatorium rafaelcnse, 22, 100 Eurvchasma, 63 Eurvchasmaceae. 63 Entyloma leucanthemi, 189 Nov. 1907] Index to Plant Names. 271 Falcata comosa, 191 Fairmania, 156 Fumago vagens, 49 Ficus aurea, 25 Fioriella, 156 Gallacea, 154 Gallowaya, 121 Geranium carolinianum, 192 Geranium maculatum, 191 Geranium palustre, 192 Geranium pratense, 192 Geranium pusillum, 191, 192 Geranium robertianum, 191 Gilletia, 206, 207 Gilletia spinuligera, 207, 209 Glaux maritima, 199, 200 Gleditsia decorticated wood, 50 Gleditsia triacanthos, 50 Gloeosporium necator, 49 Gloeosporium venetum, 49 Gloniopsis smilacis n. n., 49 Glonium stellatum, 49 Grandinioides, 154 Gymnochilus roseolus, 254 Gymnosporangium globosum, 200 Gymnosporangium juniperi-vir" ginianae, 200 Gymnosporangium nelsoni, 203 Gyrophragmium, 238 Helicomyces cinereus, 48 Heliotropium indicum, 23, 101 Hemispora, 156 Hendersonia staphyleae, 49 Hepatica acutiloba, 199 Hiatula fragilissima, 5 Hibiscus moscheutos, 191, 192 Hippurus vulgaris, 199 Hirneolina, 154 Hordeum vulgare, 198 Houstonia coerulea, 202 Houstonia purpurea, 192, 193, 202 Hymenopsis typhae, 48 Hypholoma hymenocephalum, 150 Hypholoma modestus, 146 Hypholoma olivaespora, 255 Hypholoma phyllogena, 248 Hypholoma nitidipes, 253 Hypholoma squalidella, 247 Hyphomycetes, 208 Hymenopsis hydrophila, n. sp., 47 Hyptis lilacena, 23 Hyptis spicata, 22 Hyptis urticaecoides, 23 Hysteridium, 156 Hysterium mori, 50 Hypoderma commune, 49 Hypoderma smilacis, 49 Hypoxylon sassafras, 50 Hysteriographium mori, 50 Hysterographium smilacis, 49 Hysterium commune, 49 Hysterium prostii, 50 Hysterium smilacis, 49 Hysteropatella prostii, 50 Indigofera mucronata, 21 Ipomoea macrocalyx, 18 Ipomoea tyrianthina, 19 Iresine canescens. 20 Iris versicolor, 202 Isopyrum biternatum, 191, 192 Juncus dichotomus, 203 Juncus efifusus, 192, 193 Juncus longistylis, 203 Juncus tenuis, 202, 203 Juniperus virginiana, 200 Juniperus scopulorum, 203 Kawakamia, 208, 209 Klebahnia, 121 Kuehneola albida, 20 Lacinaria pycnostachya, 191 Lactuca canadensis 191, 195, 202 Lactuca sativa, 194 Lactuca virosa, 195, 202 Larix decidua, 194 Larix laricina, 201 Leaia, 154 Lepiota americana, 9 Lepiota amianthina, 27 Lepiota avellanea, 11 Lepiota bentista n. sp., 14 Lepiota caliceps, 9 Lepiota clypeolaria, 27 Lepiota cretacea, 3 Lepiota cristata, 27 Lepiota daucipes, 12 Lepiota drymonia n. sp., 13 Lepiota earlei, 4 Lepiota excoriata, 9 Lepiota farinosa, 1 Lepiota flavescens n. sp., 5 Lepiota floralis, 28 Lepiota fragilissima, 5 Lepiota fulvaster, 28 Lepiota guttata, 14 Lepiota longistriata, 3 Lepiota lutea, 4 Lepiota mammaeformis, 3 Lepiota mastoidea, 2 Lepiota metulaespora, 27 Lepiota morgani, 8 Lepiota naucina, 27 Lepiota naucinoides, 10 Lepiota nictophila, 3 Lepiota oligosarcus, 28 Lepiota pelidna, 13 Lepiota polypyramis, 11 Lepiota procera, 7. Lepiota porrigens, 6 272 Journal of Mycology [Vol. la Lepiota procer, 26 Lepiota psilopus, 28 Lepiota radicata, 12 Lepiota rhacodes, 8, 27 Lepiota rhacodioides, 7 Lepiota rhodopepla n. sp,, 6 Lepiota rugulosa, 2 Lepiota seminuda, 27 Lepiota solidipes, 10 Lepiota spectabilis, 4 Lepiota subremotus, 2 Lepiota sulphurina, 5 Leptilon canadensis, 207 Leptomitella, 65 Leptosphaerulina, 65 Leptostroma hypophylla, 50 Lindauopsis, 157 Linum lewisii, 201 Linum usitatissimum. 201 Listerella, 63 Listerellaceae, 63 Lycopus americanus, 197 Lysimacliia quadrifolia, 193 Lysimachia terrestris, 193 Lysospora, 121 Lysurus, 121 Macalpinia, 122 Macrocalyx nyctelea, 191, 192 Malus coronaria, 200 Mapea, 122 Mastocephalus sulphurinus, 5 Melampsora biprelowii, 19, 194 Melampsora lini, 201 Melampsoropsis, 122 Melanobasidium, 157 Melanosporae, 53 Melasmia gleditschiae, 50 Melasmia hypophylla, 50 Microsphaera diffusa, 50 Microsphaera symphoricarpi, 50 Mollisia dchnii, 50 Muchinoria, 157 Muhlenbergia diffusa, 192 Mutinus caninus, 102, 104, 111 Mycelophagus, 209 Mycelophapus castaneae, 209 Mycorhynchus, 157 Myosotis palustris. 191, 193 Napaea dinica, 191. 192. 193, 197 Nectria cinnabarina, 51 Nectria peziza. 51 Nectria purpurea n. n. 51 Necinm, 122 Nonttiopczis, 66 Nephlyctus n. gen. 31. 122 Nephlyctis elegans n. n., 32 Nephlyctis transformans n. n., 32 Nyssnpsora, 122 Odostemon sp., 19 Oenanthe aquatica, 200 Oenanthe californica, 200 Onagra biennis, 195 Oxypolis rigida, 199 Panaeolus, 59 Panaeolus acuminatus, 59 Panaeolus antillarum, 60 Panaeolus alveolatus, 61 Panaeolus campanulatus, 60 Panaeolus carbonarius 61 Panaeolus digressus, 143 Panaeolus epimyces, 61 Panaeolus fimicola, 59 Panaeolus fimipatris, 62 Panaeolus intermedins, 61 Panaeolus leucophanes, 62 Panaeolus papilionaceus, 59 Panaeolus phalaenarum, 62 Panaeolus separatus, 62 Panaeolus solidipes, 60 Panaeolus sphinctrinus, 60 Panicum capillare, 192 Panicum leucophaeum, 22 Panicum sp., 100 Parthenium integrifolium, 192, 202 Pastinaca sativa, 199 Pentstemon hirsutus, 197 Peronoeutypa, Q^ Peronoeutypella, ^^ Peronoplasmopara, 208, 209 Peronoplasmopara celtidis. 208 Peronoplasmopara cubensis, 208» 209 Peronospora, 206 Peronospora corydalis, 51 Peronospora cubensis. 208, 209 Peronospora cyperi, 208 Peronospora densa, 207 Peronospora infestans, 207, 209 Peronospora pygmaea, 207, 209 Peronospora rumicis, 209 Peronosporales, 205, 209 Peridermium cerebrum, 194 Peridermium gracile, 23 Peziza chlora. 48 Peziza dclinii. 50 Phallus aurantiacus, 106 Phallus impudicus imperialism plate 102. 103 Phallus impudicus var. imperialis, 102. 107 Phallus iosmus, 109 Phallus purpuratus, 109 Phallus roseus. 109 Phallus rubicundus. 102, 109 Phallus rubicundus. plate 104, 105 Phnrbilis hcderacea. 19 Philibcrtella crassifolia, 21 Phlcophythora, 209 Nov. 1907] Index to Plant Navies 27a. Phleophythora syringae, 209 Phlox divaricata, 191 Phlox subulata, 191 Phoma cornigena, 46 Phoma strobiligena f. abietina, 46 Phycomycetes, 205 Phyllosticta circumvallata, 51 Phyllosticta fraxini, 51 Phyllosticta fraxinicola, 51 Phyllosticta liriodendri. 51 Phyllosticta liriodendrica, 51 Phyllosticta sassafras, 52 Phyllosticta tulipifera, 52 Physalospora dracaenae n. sp., 140 Physopella ,123 Phytophthora, 207, 209 Phytophthora infestans, 207, 209 Pilosace, 253 Pilosace eximia, 254 Pilosace gillettii, 254 Pilosace hololepsis, 255 Pilosace olivaespora, 255 Pilosace palmigena, 254 Pilosace roseola, 254 Pilosace tricholepis, 255 Pinus filifolia, 23 Pinus virginiana, 194 Pithecoctenium hexagonum, 31 Plasmopara, 207, 209 Platycarpium, 157 Pleosphaeria fairmaniana n. sp., 45 Pleosphaeria quercina, 46 Pluchea odorata. 25, 102 Pluchea purpurascens, 25 Plumiera rubra, 19, 100 Polemonium reptans, 191, 192 Polioma, 29, 123 Polioma delicatula n. sp., 29 Polioma griseola n. n., 29 Polioma nivea n. n., 29 Poinciana pulcherrima. 20 Polyporus arcularius, 137, 138 Polyporus elegans, 137. 138 Polyporus lentus, 137, 1-38 Polyporus pennsylvanicus n. sp., 137 Polyporus polvporus, 137, 138 Polygala senega. 191, 192. 193 Polygonum amphibium. 192 Polygonum scandens. 191 Pol3'mnia canadensis, 192, 202 Polythelia, 123 Pontisma, 63 Potentilla norvegica, 50 Primulaceae. 200 Prospodium. 31. 123 Prospodium amphilophii n. n., 31 Prospodium appendiculatum n. n., 31 Protocoronospora n. gen., 186 Protocoronospora nigricans n. sp., 186 Protomyces graminicola, 207 Protomyces gravidus n. sp., 188- Protomyces macrosporus, 189 Prunus pumila, 199 Prunus serotina, 48, 199 Psathyra, 146 Psathyra atomatoides, 153 Psathyra bulbillosa, 147 Psathyra conica, 148 Psathyra conopila, 147 Psathyra epibates, 149 Psathyra fagicola, 149 Psathyra fibrillosa, 150 Psathyra flavogrisea, 149 Psathyra gyroflexa, 148 Psathyra hymenocephala, 150 Psathyra limbata, 147 Psathyra m.iamensis n. sp,, 152 Psathyra microsperma, 152 Psathyra noli-tangere, 151 Psathyra obscura, 152 Psathyra obtusa, 148 Psathyra obtusata, 148 Psathyra pholidota, 151 Psathyra plumigera, 151 Psathyra polytrichophila, 144 Psathyra pseudotenera, 147 Psathyra senex, 151 Psathyra silvatica, 149 Psathyra spadiceo-grisea, 148 Psathyra subnuda, 152 Psathyra sulcata, 150 Psathyra tigrina, 153 Psathyra umbonata, 149 Psathyra vestita, 153 Psathyrella, 54 Prathyrella atomata, 57 Psathyrella bartholomaei, 58 Psathyrella crenata. 57 Psathyrella debilis, 55 Psathyrella falcifolia, 55 Psathyrella fragilis, 56 Psathyrella gracilis, 56 Psathyrella gracillima. 56 Psathyrella graciloides. 56 Psathyrella hiascens, 58 Psathyrella hirta, 55 Psathyrella hydrophora, 58 Psathyrella leucostigma, 58 Psathyrella minima, 54 Psathyrella odorata, 54 Psathyrella pallescens, 54 Psathyrella rupincola, 55 Psathyrella subatrata, 58 :274 fournal of Mvcology [Vol. 18 Psathyrella sulcata, 150 Psathyrella tenera, 57 Psathyrella trifida, 57 Pseudoperonospora, 208, 209 Pseudoperonospora cubensis, 209 Pseudostegia, 157 Psilocybe, 246 Psilocybe arenulina, 248 Psilocybe atomatoides, 153 Psilocybe caerulipes, 253 Psilocybe camptopoda, 249 Psilocybe castanella Psilocybe cernua, 250 Psilocj^be clivensis, 247 Psilocybe corneipes, 246 Psilocybe dichroma, 253 Psilocybe elongatipes, 251 Psilocybe ericaea, 250 Psilocybe foenisecii, 248 Psilocybe fuscofulva, 247 Psilocybe gillettii, 254 Psilocybe limicola, 250 Psilocybe limophila, 252 Psilocybe nitidipes, 253 Psilocybe obscura, 152 Psilocybe palmigena, 254 Psilocybe phyllogena, 248 Psilocybe plutonia, 251 Psilocybe pulicosa, 249 Psilocybe rhodophaea, 249 Psilocybe sabulosa, 252 Psilocybe semilanceata, 252 Psilocybe senex, 151 Psilocybe spadicea, 247 Psilocyybe squalens, 250 Psilocybe squalidella, 247 Psilocybe subericaea, 251 Psilocybe subvirdis, 252 Psilocybe uda, 251 Psilocybe unicolor, 249 Psoralea onobrychis, 191 Puccinia albiperidia, 196 Puccinia amphilophii, 31 Puccinia andropogonis, 197 Puccinia aneustata, 196 Puccinia appcndiculata, 31 Puccinia arechavaletae, 22 Puccinia cognita, 22 Puccinia conoclinii, 22, 100 Puccinia cynanchi, 21 Puccinia elegans, 31, 32 Puccinia eleocharidis, 197 Puccinia emaculata, 192 Puccinia eslavensis, 22 Puccinia exitiosa, 32 Puccinia gonolobi, 21 Puccinia griseola, 29 Puccinia grossulariae, 196 Puccinia heliotropicola 23 Puccinia heliotropii n. sp,, 23, 101 Puccinia heterospora, 22 Puccinia hyptidis, 22 Puccinia infrequens, 22 Puccinia junci, 193 Puccinia medusaeoides, 31 Puccinia nivea, 29 Puccinia opizii, 194 Puccinia ornata, 31 Puccinia peckii, 195 Puccinia phlyctopus, 31 Puccinia poculiformis, 198 Puccinia polygoni-aniphibii, 192 Puccinia pruni-spinosae, 22, 199 Puccinia purpurea, 101 Puccinia rosea, 21 Puccinia sambuci, 195 Puccinia schedonnardi, 192 Puccinia senecionicola, 21 Puccinia silphii, 198 Puccinia sorghi, 22 Puccinia subnitens ,197 Puccinia tecomae, 31 Puccinia tetramerii, 22, 101 Puccinia tithoniae, 21, 101 Puccinia tomipara, 197 Puccinia transformans, 32, 198 Puccinia xanthii, 198 Puccinia ximenesiae, 22 Pucciniosira brickelliae, 20 Pucciniosira pallidula, 20 Pyrus japonica, 203 Pyrus iTialus, 97 Pythiacystis, 64 Quercus alba, 194 Quercus tomentosa, 20 Quercus velutina, 194 Quercus sp., leaves, 49 Ramulaspera, 158 Raspberry, 49 Ravenelia humphreyana, 20 Ravenelia pulcherrima, 20 Ravenelia spinulosa, l9 Rhystisma andromedae-ligustri- nae, n. n., 52 Rhytisma decolorans, 52 Ribes cynosbati, 196 Ribes gracile, 196 Ribes rotundifolium, 196 Ribes rubrum, 196 Rosellinia aquilla, 52 Rubus bogotensis, 30 Rubus poliophvllus, 20 Rubus sp., 20, 30 Rudbeckia laciniata, 191. 192, 202 Rumex sp., 194 Salix humboldtiana, 19 Salix sp., 194 Salvia sp., 29 Salvia cinnabarina, 22 Salvia elegans, 29 Nov. 1907] Index to Plant Names 275 Salvia purpurea, 29 Sanibucus canadensis, 195 Sarcobatus vermiculatus, 197 Sassafras, dead branches, 50 Schizosaccharomycetaceae n. fam. 244 Schoenhornia, 158 Scirpus atrovirens, 196 Scirpus flaviatilis, 199, 200 Scirpus maritimus, 200 Sclerospora, 207, 209 Sclerospora graminicola, 207, 209 Secale cereale, 198 Secotiaceae, 236 Secotium acrominatum, 238 Secotium agaricoides, 238 Secotium coarctatum, 238, 239 Secotium decipiens, 238 Secotium erythrocephalum, 238 Secotium guienzii, 237 Secotium macrosporum, 239 Secotium mattirolanus, 238 Secotium melanosporum, 237 Secotium nubigenum, 238 Secotium tenuipes n. sp., 239 Secotium texense, 238 Secotium warnei, 238 Senecio obovatus. 191, 192, 202 Senecio petasioides, 21 Senecio warszewiczii, 21 Sida cordifolia, 22 Sirolpidium, 64 Silphium integrifolium, 192, 198 Silphium laciniatum, 203 Silphium perfoliatum, 192, 193, 198, 202. 203 Silphium terebinthinaceum, 192, 198, 202 Simblum sphaerocephalum, 102, 111 Simblum sphaerocephalum, plate> 106 Simblum texense, 112 Simblum texense, plate 106 Sium cicutifolium, 200 Sium latifolium, 199 Smilax, dead stems, 49 Smilax herbacea, 191 Sorbus americana, 200, 203 Sorghum vulgare, 101 Spartina cynosuroides, 193 Spegazzinia meliolae, 43 Spegazzinia meliolicola, 43 Spegazzinia ornata, 43 Spegazzinia ornata, spores, plate 101 Spegazzinia tessarthra, 43 Spegazzinia trichophila, 43 Sphaeria aquila, 52 Sphaeria cinnabarina, 51 Sphaeria (Depazea), fraxinicola, 51 Sphaeria peziza, 51 Sphaeria sassafras, 50 Sphaeropsis alnicola, 52 Sphaeropsis (Macroplodia) amer- icana n. sp., 47 Sphaeropsis betulae, 52 Sphaeropsis rumicicola n. sp., 47 Spirechina, 123 Spirechina n. gen,, 30 Spirechina loeseneriana n. n., 30 Spores of Spegazzinia ornata, plate 101 Staphylea trifoliata, 49 Steironema ciliatum, 193 Steironema lanceolatum, 193 Sterculiaceae, 26 Stenolobium molle, 32 Stenolobium stans, 31, 32, 198 Stictoclypeolum, 66 Tecoma mollis, 32 Tecoma sambucifolium, 31 Tecoma stans, 31, 32 Telospora. 124 Thalictrum dioicum, 191, 192 Tilia americana, 47 Tithojiia tubaeformis, 21, 101 Tranzschelia, 124 Trematovalsa, 66 Tremella purpurea, 51 Trichofusarium, 158 Trichophyma. 67 Trillium recurvatum, 191, 192 Triosteum perfoliatum, 191 Triticum vulgare, 198 Triumfetta sp., 20 Trixis frutescens, 26, 102 Tsuga canadensis, 201 Tubercularia vulgaris, 51 Typha latifolia, 47 Ulmus americana, 45 Uredo biocellata, 25, 102 Uredo cabreriana n. sp., 25 Uredo Candida, 206 Uredo fici, 25 Uredo ficina, 25 Uredo loeseneriana, 30 Uredo trixitis, 102 Uredo trixitis n. sp., 26 Uromyces acuminatus, 193 Uromyces alosiae, 20 Uromyces effusus n. sp., 193 Uromyces efifusus, 203 Uromyces eleocharidis, 193 Uromyces helleriana, 21 Uromyces indigoferae, 21 Uromyces junci, 193, 202, 203 Uromyces scirpi, 199 Uromyces silphii n. sp., 202, 203 276 Journal of Mycology [Vol. la Uromycopsis, 124 Uropyxis mirabilissima, 19 Verbesina fraseri, 22 Verbesina gigantea, 19 Verbesina sp.. 22 Verbesina turbacensis, 19 Vermicularia petiolicola, 52 Vicia sativa, 186 Viola cucullata, 191 Viola pubescens, 192 Volutella acalyphae, 97 Volutella allii. 97 Volutella citrulli, 97 Volutella fructi n. sp., 97, 98 Volutella oxyspora, 97 Volutella violae, 97 Whetstonia, 154 Xanthium sp., 198 Xyloma andromedae-ligustrinae, 52 Zea mays, 22 Zygodesmus avellaneus n. sp., 48 Zygodesmus fulvus, 48 INDEX TO REVIEWS, OR LITERATURE NOTES. 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Volume 14, N'o. gj January igo8 Journal of Mycology TABLE OF CONTENTS Peck — New Species of Fungi 1 Kellerman — Dr. Rehm's Report on Guatemalan Ascomycetae 3 Arthur — Cultures of Uredineae in 1907 7 Morgan — North American Species of Agaricaceae 27 Kellerman,— Notes from Mycological Literature XXVII 33 Kbllbrmaji— Index to North American Mycology 46 Editor's Notes 48 fV. A. Kellerman, Ph.D. Profttnr tf B*unr, Obh Smm Uuivnttj, Mumtni, Obi* Entered as Second Class Matter, Postoffice at Columbus, Ohio. PRKSS OF p. J. HKBR, COLUMBUS. OHIO. Cost of Separates. Contributors who desire separates of their articles will receive the same at cost, approximately as follows : For 4 pages or less : lOO copies $i 75 200 copies $2 25 " 8 " " 100 " 2 50 200 " 3 25 " 16 " " 100 " 4 25 450 " 5 50 For more extended articles proportionately higher. Plates not included in the above. Address: Editor journal of Mycology Journal of Mycology voltjm:e 14 - jAisruARY iqos TABLE OF CONTENTS Peck — New Species of Fungi 1 Kellerman — Dr. Rehm's Report on Guatemalan Ascomycetae 3 Arthur — Cultures of Uredineae in 1907 7 Morgan — North American Species of Agaricaceae 27 Kellerman — Notes from Mycological Literature XXVII 33 Kellerman — Index to North American Mycolog-y 46 Editor's Notes 48 LiBRARV NEW SPECIES OF FUNGI. NEW york BY CHARLES H. PECK. *iOTANlCAL QARDEiN. Clitocybe pulchernma Peck n. sp. Pileus fleshy, convex becoming umbilicate or centrally de- pressed, decurved on the margin, glabrous, lemon yellow, flesh white, yellowish under the cuticle; lamellae thin, close, arcuate, decurrent, whitish or faintly tinged with yellow; stem equal or slightly tapering upward, solid above, hollow toward the base, subglabrous, colored like or a little paler than the pileus ; spores nearly or quite globose, 4 // in diameter. Pileus 2.5-5 cm. broad ; stem 2.5-4 cm. long, 6-8 mm. thick. Among fallen leaves. Near Detroit, Michigan. October. Dr. O. E. Fischer. A very beautiful species, belonging to Group 3, Tribe Dis- ciformes, and related to Clitocybe vernicosa, C. veneris and C. venustissima, but differing from all of these in its pale yellow pileus. Pleurotus elongatipes Peck n. sp. Pileus fleshy but thin, convex or nearly plane, even on the margin, glabrous, white, flesh white ; lamellae thin, close, rounded behind, adnexed, white ; stem very long, solid or stuffed, often more or less curved or flexuous, usually eccentric, glabrous above, §more or less tomentose toward the base, white; spores globose, 22 4 /* in diameter. I Pileus 5-10 cm. broad; stem 5-15 cm. long. 6-10 mm. thick. ^ Decaying wood in woods. Near Detroit, Michigan. October. ^ Dr. O. E. Fischer. ~ (1) 2 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 This species belongs to Group 2, Tribe Excentrici and is related to P. lignatilis, from which it may be separated by its glabrous pileus, adnexed lamellae, more glabrous elongated stem and by the absence of a farinaceous odor. Lactarius hibbardae Peck n. sp. Pileus fleshy, broadly convex or nearly plane, with or with- out an umbo, slightly zonate, dry, minutely tomentose or pubescent, grayish brown tinged with pink, darker and smoother in the center, even on the thin and sometimes w^avy margin, flesh whitish, odor weak or none, milk white, taste acrid ; lamellae thin, narrow, close, adnate, some of them forked, cream color ; stem equal or slightly tapering upward, stuffed, glabrous below, clothed at the top with a minute whitish tomentum, pinkish white ; spores globose, 6-8 fx broad. Pileus 1.5-2.7 cm. broad; stem 2.5-4 cm. long, 3-6 mm. thick. Ground under young pine trees. West Roxbury, Massa- chusetts. October. Miss A. Hibbard. The species is related to L. glyciosmus from which it may be separated by the lack of squamules from the pileus. the absence of the very distinct antl peculiar odor of that species and by the different character of the surface of the stem. The plants are sometimes cespitose. The species is dedicated to its discoverer. Entoloma suave Peck n, sp. Pileus thin, broadly convex, umbilicate, with decurved margin, glabrous, shining, grayish brown ; lamellae moderately close, slightly rounded behind, adnexed, yellowish becoming flesh color ; stem equal or nearly so, glabrous, stuffed, whitish or pale yellow ; spores broadly elliptic or subglobose, even. 6-8 /i long, 5-6 p. broad. Pileus about 2.5 cm. broad ; stem about 2.5 cm. long, 2-3 mm. thick. On old stumps in swampy places. Ellis, Magnolia and Newton, Massachusetts. November. G. E. Morris. This is a very neat and attractive little mushroom, having a very regular glabrous and shining pileus and a beautiful nearly :straight stem. Its peculiar features, which easily separate it from nearly all other species of the genus, are its umbilicate pileus and the even, not angular, spores. Leptonia abnormis Peck n. sp. Pileus thin convex, broadly umbilicate, glabrous, hygroph- anous, blackish brown, shining and obscurely striatulate on the margin when moist, dark grayish brown when the moisture has escaped, flesh colored like the pileus ; lamellae broad, subdistant, Jan. 1908] First Report on Guatemalan Ascomycetae 3 slightly rounded behind, adnexed, pinkish or pale flesh color when mature; stem equal, glabrous, hollow, whitish; spores broadly elliptic or subglobose, 6-7 /* long, 5-6 /* broad. ' Pileus 2-2.5 cm. broad; stem about 2.5 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. Ellis, Massachusetts. November. G. E. Morris. This species is peculiar in its glabrous pileus and broad shallow umbilicus. This is likened by Mr. Morris to the con- cavity of a kid-glove fastener. Pistillaria batesii Peck n. sp. Densely gregarious, forming elongated almost compact patches on the stem of the host plant; club soft, fleshy, ovate or oblong, obtuse, sessile or narrowed below into a very short stem, pallid when moist, grayish pink and pruinose when dry, .5-1 mm. long; spores filiform, straight or curved, hyaline,' 10-20 II long, 1-2 ju, broad. Stems of purple poppy mallow, Callirhoe involucrata. Red Cloud, Nebraska. July. Rev. J. M. Bates. This is one of the smallest species of the genus, and is parasitic on the under side of the creeping stems, appearing first near the base and advancing toward the growing point. I wish it to commemorate the name of its discoverer. Albany, New York. December 2, 1907. DR. REHM'S FIRST REPORT ON GUATEMALAN ASCOMYCETAE.* W. A. KELLERMAN. Collections of Fungi in Guatemala the past three years mclude a large number of Ascomycetae. A dozen of these were placed in Dr. H. Rehm's hands recently and I am permitted to publish below his determinations, comments and descriptions of new species. The specimens represent widely distant and diverse regions of that Republic, as well as great extremes in altitude; the De- partamento, as well as exact locality in each case is. indicated. All of the remaining ascomycetous material secured will be submitted to Dr. Rehm, and the 'results will be published in later jSfumbers of this Journal. * Contributions to Guatemalan Mycology, V. 4 Journal of Mycology [Vol. POLYSTIGMA PUSILLUM Svdow (Ann. Myc. 1904, p. 167)- Cfr. Sacc. Syll. XVII, p. 780. Sierra de las Minas (near San Geronimo), 225 m. alt., Dept. Baja Verapaz. Guatemala, i Mar. 1907, leg. W. A. Keller- man No. 6155, Andira excelsa. Exemplaria Sydowiana a Donnell Smith in Andira excelsa, Dept. Escuintla, Guatemala, lecta. PHYLLACHORA ASPIDEOIDES Sacc. et Berl. Cfr. Sacc. Syll. IX, p. 1013. Exs. Rehm Ascom. 1382. Sanarate, 810 m. alt., Dept. Guatemak^. 29 Dec. 1906, leg. W. A. Kellerman, no. 6008. ASTERINA MELASTOMATIS Lev. Cfr. Ast. Melastomatis Lev. in Sacc. Syll. I, p. 51 ; Earle, Torr. Bot. Club. 1899, No. 12. Melastomaceae (Clidemia?) Dept. Izabal, Livingston, 10 m. alt., 18 Jan. 1905, and Morales, 57 m'. alt., Guatemala, Mar. 1907, leg. W. A. Kellerman, Nos. 6142, 6223. PHYSALOSPORA PHASEOLI P. Henn. Cfr. Sacc. Syll. XVII, p. 580. VAR. GUATEMALENSE Rehm n. var. Maculae orbiculares luteolae. 1-3 cm. lat., demum conflu- entes. Perithecia dispersa, globulosa. nigra, demum hemisphaer- ice prominentia, 0.15-0.2 mm. Asci 70-80 x 12/j,. Sporae oblongo- orbiculares, 9 x 8/x, i-stichae. Paraphyses filiformes, 1.5/x. In foliis ?, San Rafael near Guatemala City, Guate- mala, \2 Feb. 1905, leg. W. A. Kellerman, no. 6224. Modo peritheciorum minutae atque sporarum forma aliquan- tulum differt a descriptione citata. Physalosporae in foliis Phase- oli Rio Jurna St. Clara Aniazoniae lectae. PHYLLACHORA JACQUINIAE Rehm n. sp. Stromata totum folium occupantia. gregaria, utraque in pagina conspicua, in epuiphyllo magis prominentia, in hypophyllo tenuissime valve cincta, hemiglobosa vel oblonga, atra, 0.3-0.6 mm. diam., perithecia globulosa 1-3 minima, baud perspicue ostiolata includentia. Asci cyHndracei. apice rotundati, 100x14- 18/X, 8-spori. Sporae ellipsoideae. utrinque rotundatae, glabrae, hvalinae, i-cellulares. strato mucoso tenuissimo obductae, 14- Jan. 1908] First Report on Guatemalan Ascomycetae 5 15X8-9/.1, I- rarius 2-stichae. Paraphyses filiformes, septatae, 2-3/x cr. Ad folia Jacquiniae aiirantiacae Ait. El Rancho, Dept. Jalapa, Guatemala, leg. W. A. Kellerman, no. 4333. Stromatibus perparviilis, totum folium quasi atramento con- spurcatum, relinquentibus, creberrimis, dein magnitudine sporar- um praeclara species. PHYSALOSPORA KELLERMANII Rehm n. sp. Perithecia in utraque foliorum languescentium, inde fuscidul- orum pagina gregarie innata, hemisphaerice prominentia, lenti- cularia, glabra, atra, minutissime papillata, demum foveolam nigram in folii parencliymate relinquentia, parenchymatice, fus- cidule contexta, 0.2 mm. diam. Asci cylindracei, teneri, 60 x 8/x., 8-spori. Sporae oblongae, utrinque rotundatae, i-cellulares, hyal- inae, guttulis minimis repletae, 12 x 6fx, i-stichae. Paraphyses filiformes. Ad Stillingiae acutifoliae (Miill. Arg.) Benth (?) folia. Livingston, Dept. Izabal, Guatemala, 18 Jan. 1905, leg. W. A. Kellerman, no. 4339. Propter perithecia demum fere sessilia paraphysibus modo ab Guignardia distat. XYLARIA ( ?) CONOCEPHALA B. et Br. Cfr. Sacc. Syll. I, p. 314; Cooke in Grevillea XI. Los Amates, Dept. Izabal, Guatemala, alt. 90 m., 20 Feb. 1907, leg. W. A. Kellerman, no. 6226a. Descriptio speciei 1. c. atque mensura sporarum 18-20 x 5-8|U, apud Cooke, in nostris exemplaribus 20-22 x 6^1 bene quadrant, non minus exemplar a cl. Ule in Brasilia lectum cum descrip- tione exemplaris in Cuba lecti. Stromata nostra 8-9 cm. long., 1.5-2.5 cm. lat., stipite 1-4 cm. long, 0.5 — i cm. lat. longitrorsum furcato, glabro. XYLARIA (Xyloglossa) ALBOPUNCTULATA Rehm nov. sp. Stromata erecta, oblongo-claviformia, utrinque plus minusve compressa, apice rotundata, in stipitem c. 0.5 cm. long, et 0.8 cm. lat. abeuntia, glabra, carbonacea, 5-6 cm. long, 1.5 cm. lat., extus fusca. longitudinaliter substriolata, versus stipitem nigres- centia, intus solida, nigra, perithecis plane immersis, globosis, I mm. diam., ostiolis minimis, nigris, extus strias in areolis orbicu- laribus albidis, 0.3-1 mm. lat. perspicuis punctulata. Asci cylin- dracei, longissimi, 7 jx lat., 8-spori. Sporae fusiformes, plerumque naviculares, fuscae, i-cellulares, 15x6^1, i-stichae. Paraphyses filiformes. 6 fournal of Mycology [Vol. 14 Los Amates, Dept. Izabal, Guatemala, alt. 90 m., 20 Feb. 1907, leg. W. A. Kellerman, no. 6226b. Species proxima Xylaria granimica Mont., differt striis stro- matis distinctis confiuentibusque, peritheciis minoribus atque de- fectu ar^olarum albidarum. XYLARIA MYOSURUS Mtg. Exs. Rick f. austr. am. 27. Los Amates, alt. 90 m. Dept. Izabal, and Retalhuleu, alt. 2yj m., Dept. Retalhuleu, Guatemala, 10 Jan. 1907, leg. W. A. Kellerman, nos. 6227, 6228. TRICHOSCYPHA TRICHOLOMA Mont. Ann. sc. nat. 1854, p. yy, tab. 4, f. 2 ; Cooke Mycogr. p. 252, Cfr. Sacc. Syll. VIII, p. 160.' Synon: Trichopeziza Hindsii (Berk.) Cooke, Mycogr. p. 252. Pilocratera Hindsii P. Henn. (Engl. bot. Jahrb. XIV 4, p. 363)- Peziza sulcipes Berk. (Hook. Journ. 1842, p. 141). Trichopeziza sulcipes (Berk.) Cooke 1. c. p. 252. Los Amates, Dept. Izabal, 90 m. alt. Guatemala, 20 Feb. 1907, leg. W. A. Kellerman no. 6229. Secundum Massee (Lin. soc. 31, p. 507) Tr. Hindsii Berk. syn. Tr. sulcipes Berk, et Cooke Mycogr. f. 199, et Tr. sulcipes .^3;^. cum Tr. tricholoma (Mont.), Cooke Mycogr. f. 202. E contrario icones Cookei non quadrant cum Patouillard (Ann. myc. IV, p. 98), qui dicit: "Lachnea Hindsii et L. tricholoma Pat. proxime cognatae, utraque "d'une belle couleur saumon" mode sporis (lififerunt, apud Hindsii ovoideis, utrinque obtusis, 2 magni guttatis, 25-30X 12-15/X, opud tricholoma ovoideis. utrinque acutatis, baud guttatis, 28-35 x 12-15^." Exemplaria Kellermani autem sporis ellipsoideis, utr:nque acutatis. crasse tunicatis, guttas oleosas 2 magnas atque 2 parvulas apicales includentibus gaudent. Asci (?). Excipulum e cellulis subrotundis hyalinis, 10-15/1 lat. contextum extus squamulis parvulis, crebris, versus marginem ciliiformiter, i mm. long., igo/a ad basim latis, ex hyphis plus minusve conglutinatis, rectis, obtusis, septatis, hyalinis, crasse tunicatis, 5-10/i, cr. compositis obtectum. Apothecia cyathiformia, 2 cm. longe stipitata, sicca sublutea, sed color Hindsii, "amoene ruber" non convenit. NEOTIELLA SERICEO-VILLOSA Rehm sp. ad in- terim. Apothecia gregaria, ligno putrido insidentia, primitus globo- so-clausa, demum urceolata, expansa, campanulaeformia, regular- Jan. 1908] Cultures of Uredineae in igoj 7 iter marginata, baud stipitata, disco coeruleo-livido, extus sericeo- villosa usque ad marginem, fuscidule cinerea, pilis simplicibus, rectis vel subcurvatis, interdum conglutinatis, obtusis, glabris, septatis, 5oou long., usque ad apicem aequaliter 5-7/^ lat., sub- hyalinis, fragilibus obtecta, 0.5-5 cm. diam., 0.5-2 cm. alt. Hy- nienium plane involutum ! Volcano Atitlan, alt. 2700 m. Dept. Solala, Guatemala, 16 Feb. 1906, leg. W. A. Kellerman, no. 6204. Peziza pulcherrima, hymenio plane carens, secundum form- am et excipulum. hirsutum forsilan Xeotiellae Cooke species. Cfr. Sacc. Syll. VIII, p. 190. Similis videtur Lachnea Plumiera Tr. (Sacc. Syll. VIII, p. 170) Americae cent. ? On Cactus (Opuntia), Laguna (Lake Ama- titlan), Dept. Amatitlan, alt. 1200 m., 8 Feb. 1905, leg. W. A. Kellerman, no. 6225. "Asci 40-46 X 25-32^, sporae 20-22 x 8,a hyalinae." Aegre fero, me plurimis microscopicis praeparatis intra excipula crasse tunicata modo ascos dispersos ovales sporas plane involutas includentes invenisse. Constructio Ascomycetis sus- picari licet ad Myriangiaceas pertinentem, baud Pyrenomycetem. CULTURES OF UREDINEAE IN 1907.^ BY J. C. ARTHUR. The present article forms the eighth of a series of reports- by the author upon the culture of plant rusts, covering the years 1899 to the close of 1907. The grass and sedge rusts form a prominent part of the year's \vork. the same as in previous seas- ons, but it has been possible to include also some very interesting studies of a number of species of Gymnosporangium. This was chiefly brought about by two excursions made l3y my colleague, Mr. F. D. Kern, and myself for the express purpose of securing this sort of culture material, and for making observations re- garding probable alternate hosts. The first trip was to Lake Forest, 111., on April 6, where we secured G. clavipes, G. dava- riaeforme and G. nidus-avis in the locality where the last two were obtained by Dr. R. A. Harper for the distribution in Ellis & Everhart's North American Fungi and Fungi Columbiani. Explicit directions were given us by Dr. Harper to enable us to ' Read before the Botanical Society of America at the Chicago meet- ing, December, 1907. 'See Bot. Gaz. ^9:268-276, j5:10-23; Jour. Myc. 5:51-56, 70:8-21, ij:50-67, 7^:11-27 and 7^:189-205. 8 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 go to the right spots. The second trip was to Colorado where collections were made April 27 at Boulder, May i at Glenwood Springs and May 2 at Wolcott. Unusual success attended this search for material, due in large part to the solicitous assistance of Mr. E. Bethel, of Denver, President of the Colorado Academy of Science, who accompanied us to Boulder, and gave detailed directions for finding infested trees at the other places. Mr. Bethel's intimate knowledge of the localities, and his own exten- sive observations upon these and other rusts of Colorado, all be- ing placed at our disposal, made the few days of our stay in the state remarkably rich in results. The species of Gymnosporan- gium and Roestelia obtained upon this trip were found upon subsequent study to be in part quite distinct from the well known species to which they have heretofore been referred, and in part entirely new discoveries. These forms have recently been named and characterized by Mr. Kern,^ and two of the species, G. Beth- eli and G. hiconspicuum, have been successfully cultivated. For the third time the Botanical Society of America gener- ously made a grant to forward this series of studies. This year it was sufficient to pay in large part for the assistance needed in testing the viability of spores, making the sowings, and recording the results, the balance being supplied by the Indiana Experiment Station. The work was done by Mr. Frank Vasku, a senior student of the University of Iowa, recommended by Professor T. H. Mac- Bride. Like the two previous men from the Botanical Depart- ment of the University of Iowa, who have assisted in this work, Mr. Fred. J. Seaver in 1903 and Mr. F. D. Kern in 1904, Mr. Vasku showed exceptional skill in conducting this class of work. His quick understanding of the ])roblems, careful and accurate manipulation, and untiring devotion, were large factors in de- termining the amount and value of the season's results. Most of the sowings of Gymnosporangium spores were made by Mr. Kern, who took an especial interest in this part of the work, as it bore upon the subject of a thesis in preparation for the mas- ter's degree. In order to study as many species as possible from a wide range of localities, and in this way to investigate the North American rust flora as a whole, it is necessary to depend upon the good will and generosity of contributors for much of the cul- ture material and for hints regarding probable alternation of hosts. Those who have aided the work this year are Rev. J. M. Bates, Red Cloud, Neb., leading with 30 collections of cul- ture material, and Messrs. E. Bethel, Denver, Colo., W. A. Kel- lerman, Columbus, Ohio, T- Dearness, London, Ont., C. W. Edg- erton. Ithaca, N. Y., A. "O. Garrett, Salt Lake Citv, Utah. H. 'Bulletin Torrcy Club ^4:459-463. 1907. Jen. 1908] Cultures of Uredineae m igoj 9 D. House, Clemson College, S. C, J. J. Davis, Racine, Wis., T. D. A. Cockerell, Boulder, Colo., D. Reddick, Ithaca, N. Y., R. J. Pool, Lincoln, Neb., E. W. Olive, Madison, Wis., F. L. Stev- ens, West Raleigh, N. C, C. F. Baker, Santiago de la Vegas, Cuba, and Geo. W. Carver, Tuskegee, Ala. Host plants suitable to grow in pots and be used for inoculation were contributed by C. S. Sargent, Jamaica Plains, Mass., E. Bethel, Denver, Colo., and J. J. Davis, Racine, Wis. For these favors, and for the hearty co-operation of the above and other correspondents most grateful acknowledgment is here extended. During the present season 98 collections of material with resting spores and 20 collections with active spores were em- ployed, from which 438 drop cultures were made to test the germinating condition of the spores. Out of the 98 collections with resting spores 29 could not be brought to germination, although seemingly in perfectly healthy condition. This left 68 collections of available material, with' which the cultures were made. These 68 collections belonged to 47 species of rusts, a considerable part, however, being forms whose life cycle had already been ascertained, the sowings being made for purposes of verification or extending the range of "hosts. Beside these collections of resting spores sowings were made of nine species of Gymnosporangium, and of a few species of Coleosporium, Aecidium and Peridermium. Altogether 296 sowings were made, employing for the purpose 113 species of hosts, and more than two and a half times that number of individual plants, all grown temporarily in pots, so that the work could be done in the green- house under perfect control. In a few cases where small potted plants were not available cuttings were used, being kept alive by frequently changing the water'in which thev were thrust, and successively cutting ofif a bit of the stem to give fresh absorbing surface. The results of this work are given in the following par- agraphs, and are divided into negative results, positive results with species whose life cycles have already been ascertained by the writer or other investigators, and positive results with species whose life cycles are now first placed on record. Of the trials giving negative results the following may be recorded to serve for reference in future studies : I. PucciNiA on Carex Pennsylvanica Lam., collected at Sargent, Neb., by Rev. J. M. Bates, was sown on Aesculus gla- bra, Napaea dioica, and Symphorkarpiis racemosus. Another collection made near Lafayette, Ind., by ^^Ir. Frank Vasku, was sown on Anemonella thalictroidcs, Ranunculus sepfenfrionalis, Solidago Canadensis, J'iola striata, and Trillium recurvatum. 10 Journal of Mycology [Vsl. 14 Still a third collection made at Boulder, Colo., by the writer, was sown on Hydro phylhtm cap'xtatum, Lactiica Canadensis, Iris ver- sicolor, Phrynia Icptostachya, Artemisia serrata, and A. dracun- culoides. None of these sowings gave infection. Similar mate- rial had been tried on five of these hosts before, and on twenty- nine other species, all with negative results.* The rust on this host is common in the northern states east of the Rocky moun- tains, and appears from its morphological characters to be distinct from any described form. Fifty-five sowings have now been made, beginning in 1903, using forty-three species of hosts, and as no innoculation has been effected, the necessity for careful field observations to detect the probable alternate host becomes highly imperative in order to determine the real life cycle. 2. PucciNiA on Carex gravida Bailey, sent twice by Rev. J. M. Bates, first from St. Paul, Neb., was sown on Aesculus glabra, Viola ciicullata, Ribcs Cynosbati, and Hydrophyllum Virginicum, and second from Red Cloud, Neb., was sown on Hypoxis erecta, Housfonia purpurea, Laciniaria spicata, Lactuca Canadensis, and Artemisia dracunculoides, with no infection. Similar material from the same region has been sown in previous years upon thirty-four other species of hosts with negative results.^ 3. Plccinia on Carex Douglasii Boott. collected at Valen- tine, Neb., by Rev. J. M. Bates, was sown on Symphoricarpus racemosus, Kapaea dioica, Psoralea Onobrychis, Aesculus glabra, Laciniaria spicata, Hypoxis erecta, and Flacata comosa, with no infection. 4. PuccixiA Ellisiana Thuem., on Andropogon scoparius Michx., collected at Boulder, Colo., by Mr. E. Bethel, was sown on Arabis sp., Thalictrum dioicum, Actaea alba, Psoralea Onobry- chis, Poly gala Senega, J'iola striata, Polemonmm reptans, Sol- idago Canadensis, Boltonia asteroides, Senecio obovatus, Le- pachys pinnata, and Smilocina stellata, with no infection. 5. Puccini A viijoata Ellis & Ev., on Chrysopogon airnacens (Alichx.) Benth., collected at Grand Island, Neb., by Rev. J. M. Bates, was sown on Ceanotlms Americana, Napaea dioica, Caidophyllum thalictroides, and Cassia Chamaecrista. with no infection. 'See Jour. Myc. /o:10. 1904; /7:51. 1905; I2:\2. 1906; and /i:191. 1907. "See Jour. Myc. 7o:10. 1904 77:52. 1905; and 7j:191. 1907. Jan. 1908] Cultures of Uredineae iyi igoj 11 6. PucciNiA EMACULATA Schw., On Paiticum capillare L., collected in the vicinity of Lafayette, Ind., by Mr. F. D. Kern, was sown on Psora! ea Onobrychis, Viola cucullata, and Myosotis palustris, with no infection. This rust was sown in previous seasons on twenty other species of hosts. ^ 7. PucciNiA Arundinariae Schw., on Arundinaria macro- sperma Michx., collected at Clemson College, S. C, by Mr. H. D. House, was sown on Myrica cerifera, Ilex opaca, Smilax his- pida, and Lysimachia quadrifolia, with no infection. 8. PucciNiA ScHEDONNARDi K. & S., ou Schedonuardus paniculatus (Nutt.) Trel., collected at Boulder, Colo., by Mr. E. Bethel, was sown on Napaea dioica, Sorbiis Americana, Xan- thoxylwn Americanum, Falcata comosa, Triosteum perfoliatum, Laciniaria spicata, and Aster paniculatus, with no infection. Like material was sown in previous seasons on eleven other species of hosts.' 9. PucciNiA on Muhlenbergia tenniflora (Willd.) B. S. P., collected at Red Cloud, Neb., by Rev. J. M. Bates, was sown on Acscuhis glabra, Lepachys pinnata, Napaea dioica, Hibiscus Moschcntos, Symphoricarpos racenwsus, with no infection. 10. PucciNiA Crandallii Pam. & Hume, on Festnca con- finis Vasey, collected at Boulder, Colo., by Mr. E. Bethel, was sown on Draba Caroliniana Bursa Bursa-pastoris, Cardamine bulbosa, Hydrophyllum Virginicum, Mertensia Vir- ginica, and Cassia Chamaecrista, with no infection. 11. Puccinia Montanensis Ellis, on Elymiis condensatus- Presl., collected at Glenwood Springs, Colo., by Mr. F. D. Kern and the writer, was sown on Delphinium tricorne three times, with no infection. This material was found inter- mixed with plants of Delphinium, species undetermined, but not D. tricorne, which exhibited a very abundant development of Aecidiiini Delphinii Earth., and it was assumed that the two forms were alternates. Although the relationship was not estab- lished by the attempted culture, yet it cannot be said to be ab- solutely disproved, as the species of Delphinium on which the Aecidium occurred was not used. Another collection of apparently the same species of rust found on Elymus brachystachys Scribn. & Ball, at Eldorado Springs, Colo., by the same collectors, was sown on Delphinium tricorne, with no infection. 12 'See Bot. Gaz. 35 -.12. 1903; Jour. Myc. 5:52. 1902; 10 :10. 1904; :12. 1906; and /j:192. 1907. ■See Bot. Gaz. i5:ll. 1903 and Jour. Myc. 7j:192. 1907. 12 Journal of Mycology [Vol.14 12. PucciNiA on Poa loiigiligiila Scribii. &. Will, collected at Boulder, Colo., by Mr. E. Bethel, was sown twice on Arabis sp., with no infection. This rust was found so closely associated with aecia of a species of Arabis, that it seemed almost certainly to be genetically connected. Healthy plants of apparently the same species of Arabis were secured from Colorado, and sow- ings made, the spores giving strong germination, but without positive results. The grass host was determined by Mr. P. L. Ricker of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. 13. PuccjNiA on Eriocoma cuspidata Nutt. {Oryr:opsis cuspidata Benth.), collected at Glenwood Springs, Colo., by Mr. F. D. Kern and the writer, was sown on Phacclia bipinnatifida, Hypoxis crccta, Symphoricarpos racemosns, M erf ens a sp (from Colorado), Triosteum pcrfoliatuni, Aquilegia coerulea, Thalict- rum polygamuni, Amelanchicr Canadensis, Hydrophyllum Vir- ginicum, Solidago Canadensis, Laciniaria spicafa, Ranunculus recurvafus, Cassia Chaiiiaecrista, and Psoralea Onobrychis, with no infection. 14. PucciNiA on Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv., collected in Kenosha county. Wis., by Dr. J- J- Davis, was sown on Polymnia Canadensis and Hydrophyllum Virgimcnm, with no infection. This is a leaf rust having close resemblance to Pnccinia rnbigo-vera on cereals. 15. Uromyces Rhyncosporae Ellis, on Rynchospora alba (L.) Vahl., collected at London, Ont., by Mr. J. Dearness, was sown on Menyanthes trifoliata and Dccodon verticillafiis, with no infection. 16. Uromyces Junci (Desm.) Tub, on J uncus Balticus Willd., collected at Scotia, Neb., by Rev. J. M. Bates, was sown on Aesculus glabra, Symphoricarpos racemosus, Napaea dioica, Silphiiini perfoliatum, Ranuncuhi.: recurvatus. Psoralen Ono- brychis, Polygala Senega, Viola cncuUata, Apocynum canna- binum, Polemonium reptans, Ambrosia trifida, Scnccio oboiatus, Dirca palustris, Dccodon verticillatns, and Bidens frondo<:a, with no infection. This rust appears to be morj^hologically identical with the European Uromyces Junci, which has aecia upon Pulicaria dysinterica, a host that was not at hand when sowings were being made. It is clearly distinct from the rust on Juncus tenuis, Uromyces Silphii (Syd.) Arth., not only on account of its structure, but because it refuses to grow on Silphium. 17. Uromyces Orobi (Pers.) Lev., on Lathyru'^ de- capefalus Pursh, collected at Boulder, Colo., by Prof. T. D. A. Cockerell, was sown on Lathyrus palusfris and Euphorbia Ar- kansana Colnradensis, with no infection. This rust is believed to be an autoccious species, and the failure to infect Lathyrus is not rcadilv cxolained. 1908] Ctiltures of Urcdmeae in igoy 13 The following species of rusts were successfully grown, and the data supplement that obtained from previous cultures of this series, or that recorded by other American or European investi- gators. The results with Gyinnosporaiigiuin are the most con- siderable since the work done by Dr. Roland Thaxter, concluded at the Connecticut Experiment Station in 1890. 1. Pl'CCinia ALBiPERiDiA Arth. — Teliosporic material on Carcx crinita Lam., collected in the vicinity of Lafayette, Ind., by Mr. F. D. Kern, was sown on two plants of Rihes Cynoshati on April 16, giving rise to pycnia April 25, and aecia May 6 in one case, and in the other to pycnia April 29, and aecia Ma}- 14.^ 2. PuccixiA Caricis-Asteris Arth. — Teliosporic material on a narrow leaved Carex, collected at Ithaca, N. Y. by Mr. C. W. Edgerton, was sown May 8 on Aster panicidatus, Iris versicolor, Rihes Cynoshati, and SoUdago Canadensis, with infection only on the first named host, showing pycnia May 16, and aecia May 24. The collection was made adjacent to a clump of Iris versicolor, covered with aecia, and there was a possibility of genetic connection, which the culture dispels. ■ The 24th fascicle of Fungi Columbiani contained a specimen (No. 2366) of Carex rust labelled Puccinia tenuistipes Rostr., and collected as late as November, 1906, at London, Ont. As this species of rust has its aecia on Centanrea lacea, according to a culture made by Schroter in 1885, and as that host is only occasionally found in North America along the seacoast, and no aecia having been seen on it in these localities.! wrote to Mr. J. Dearness, the collector, for further information and material. He most kindly secured viable material for me from the identical locality. This was sown May 15 on Rihes Cynoshati, Aster cordifoliiis, and SoUdago Canadensis, with no infection. It was sown again May 25 on Aster cordifolius and Erigeron annuns, this time with the production of a few pycnia b_v June 10 on the Aster, but without formation of aecia. Still a third essay was made by sowing Jime 5 on Aster paniculatus, followed by an abundance of pycnia June 12, and aecia June 19, thus estab- lishing the identity of the rust. In visiting the locality in the spring of 1907, Mr. Dearness discovered that the host is not Carex varia, as published, but C, rosea Schk., and he has forwarded ample material to verify the determination. In justification for the use of the name applied to the rust, Mr. Dearness writes, under date of June 22, 1907, that a col- lection was sent to the late Mr. J. B.' Ellis in September, 1889, 'For previous cultures see Jour. Mvc. 5:53. 1902; jo :11. 1904; 11:08. 1905; 13:14. 1906; 7j:196. 1907. 14 J our 7ial of Mycology [Vol. 14 \ylio thought it might be a new species and drew up a descrip- tion. Not long afterward Mr. Ellis sent his notes and material to Dr. Rostrup, of Copenhagen, Denmark, who pronounced it to be P. tenuistipes Rostr., by which name it has since been called,* 3. PucciNiA Caricis (Schum.) Reb. — TeHosporic material on Carcx stipata Muhl. from the vicinity of Lafayette, Ind., brought in by Mr. Frank Vasku, was sown on Urtka gracilis April 19, giving rise to pycnia April 27, and aecia May 2; while a similar collection brought in by Mr. F. D. Kern, and sown April 20, gave rise to pycnia April 27, and aecia May i. TeHosporic material on Car ex riparia Curt., collected in November, 1906, at Scotia Junction, Neb., by Rev. J. M. Bates, was sown April 13, on Ribes Horidum and R. rubruni, with no infection. Another sowing was made April 19 on Urtica gracilis, giving rise to abundant pycnia April 26, and aecia May I. A second collection from the same region, taken in March, 1907, was sown April 4 on Rihes Horidum, with no in- fection; and again April 19. on Urtica gracilis, giving rise, as in the former case, to abundant pycnia April 26, and aecia May 2. Similar material on Carex riparia from Iowa gave the same re- sults in 1902.''' 4. PucciNiA ANGUSTATA Pcck. — TcHosporic material on Scirpus atrovirens Muhl., from the vicinity of Lafayette, Ind., brought in by Mr. Frank Vasku, was sown on Lye op us Ameri- canus April 22, giving rise to pycnia April 29. and aecia May 7.^^ 5. PucciNiA FRAxiNATA (Scliw.) Arth. — A collection made in November, 1906, on Spartina cynosurcides Willd., at Red Cloud, Neb., by Rev. J. M. Bates, was sown on Fraxinus lanceolata May 11. giving rise to pycnia May 18. The same collector sent similar material from Grand Island, Neb., in March, 1907, which was sown on Fraxinus lanceolata May 25, giving rise to pycnia May 30, and aecia June 13. A like col- lection taken in April, 1907, similarly sown May 8, gave pycnia May 17. These sowings were all made on cut branches placed in water, which accounts for the slow development and early termination of growth. ^- * For previous cultures see Jour. Myc. 5:54. 1902; Bot. Gaz. J5:15. 1903. "For previous cultures see Bot. Gaz. ^0:270. 1900; J5:16. 1903; Jour. Myc. 5:52. 1902; i^:15. 190G. "For previous cultures see Bot. Gaz. 29:273. 1900; Jour. Myc. 5:53. 1902; and 13:1%. 1907. "For previous cultures so: Bot. Gaz. ^9:275. 1900; Jour. Myc. /j:57. 1905; and /-':16. 1906. Jan. 1908] Cidtures of Uredineae in igoy 15 6. PucciNiA suBNiTENS Diet.— Teliosporic material on Dishchlis spicata (L.) Greene was sent by Rev. J. M. Bates, from Red Cloud, Neb., and sown as follows: April 10 on Chenopodium album; April 19, pycnia; April 23 aecia April 10 on Bursa Bursa-pastoris; April 26, pycnia; May 1 'aecia.' April 10 on Sarcobatus vcrmiculatus ; no infection. April 17 on Chenopodium album; April 28, pycnia; May 1, aecia April 17 on Sarcobatus vcrmiculatus (two plants) ; no infection. April 25 on Chenopodium album; May 6, pycenia; May 8, aecia'. April 25 on Sarcobatus vcrmiculatus; no infection. Another collection of the rust on the same host, obtained by the writer at Ogallala, Neb., was sown on Chenopodium album April 29, giving rise to pycnia May 9, and aecia May 13. A sowing at the same time on Sarcobatus vermiculatus, and again on two plants June i, gave no inefction. It may be definftely concluded that this species of rust as it exists in Nebraska is not transferable to Sarcobatus vermiculatus}^ 7. PucciNiA AMPHiGENA Diet.— Tcliosporic material on Calamovilfa longifolia (Hook.) Hack., collected at Burnett, Neb., by Rev. J. M. Bates, was sown on Smilax hispida May 2, giving rise to pycnia May 9, and aecia May 16." 8. PucciNiA Phragmitis (Schum.) Korn.— Teliosporic material on Phragmites communis Trin., collected at Scotia Junc- tion, Neb., by Rev. J. M. Bates, was sown on Rum ex crispus May I, givmg rise to pycnia (date not noted) and aecia May ly}^ 9. PucciNiA siMiLLiMA ^r//j.— Teliosporic material on Phragmitis communis Trin., collected at Scotia Junction, Neb., by Rev. J. M_. Bates, was sown on Ruinex crispus, with no infec- tion, being mistaken for the previously mentioned species. Later it was sown on two plants of Anemone Virginiana, still with no infection. It was then sown on Anemone Canadensis June 3, giving rise to abundant pycnia June 11, and aecia June 19. This is a confirmation of the restricted range of aecial host, only one species of Anemone yet being found that can be infected. ^« 10. PucciNiA Agropyri Ellis & Ev.— This is a very com- mon rust of the Rocky mountain region. No culture of it has ever been tried in this country, but a collection made at Bozen, in the Austrian Tyrol, was successfully sown on Clematis Vitalba, "For previous cultures see Bot. Gaz. J5:19. 1903; Jour. Myc. 77:54. 1905; 7^:16. 1906; and 7i:197. 1907. "For previous cultures see Bot. Gaz. j'?:20. 1903 ; Tour. Myc. 77:57 1905; and 7^:16. 1906. . ^ j '"For previous cultures see Bot. Gaz. ^9:269. 1900; and Jour. Myc 9:220. 1903. " For previous cultures see Bot. Gaz. 35:20. 1903. 16 Journal of Mycology [Vol.14 by Dr. P. Dietel in 1892.^' While in the foothills of Colorado this spring Mr. F. D. Kern and the writer observed a plant of Clematis lignsticifolia with pycnia just starting, which was grow- ing in the midst of some species of Agropyron heavily coated with the wintered telia of Piiccinia Agropyri. Material was col- lected for cultures. The host was not in fruit, but is believed to be A. pscudorcpcns S. & S. Sowing of the spores was made on I'iorna Scottii May 2, sparingly giving rise to pycnia May 15, but failing to develop aecia. A sowing was made ]\Iay 10 on Clematis Virginiana, no plants of C. ligusticifolia being available, which gave rise to abundant pycnia May 20, and aecia May 2y. This confirms the work by Dr. Dietel, and establishes the identity of the European and American form of the rust, which hereto- fore rested upon purely morphological grounds. This also shows that Clematis Virginiana may be a host for the species, although all collections so far reported on this host pretty certainly belong to the Bromus rust, Pnccinia tomipara Trel. 11. PucciNiA rcrcuLiFORMis (Jacq.) Wettst. — Teliosporic material on an undetermined species of Agropyron, obtained at Lake Forest, 111., by Mr. F. D. Kern and the writer, was sown May 17 on Berberis vulgaris, showing pycnia May 27, and aecia June 5. Another collection on Agropyron teneriim Vasey, and from Scotia Junction, Neb., by Rev. J. M. Bates, was sown in like manner April 24, showing pycnia May 3, and aecia May 14. Aeciospores from the latter culture were sown on Avena sativa May 25, giving rise to uredinia June y}^ 12. PucciNiA Pammelii (Trel.) Arth. — Teliosporic ma- terial on Panicnm z'irgatum L., Collected at Red Cloud, Neb., by Rev. T- -M- Bates, was sown on EupJwrbia corollata. with no in- fection, and later was sown on E. morginata May 31, giving rise to pycnia June 6, and aecia June 12. ^® A number of attempts have been made to grow the telio- spores of this rust upon Euphorbia marginata, but heretofore without success. In these cases the material was collected in Indiana, where E. marginata does not occur, but E. corollata is common and abundant. The material used this season gives the reverse condition : it was collected in Nebraska, where E. corol- lata does not occur or is rare, but E. marginata is conspicuously abundant. From cultures so far attempted there is reason to think that we have to do with physiological species. Whether " Dietel, Ueber den Generationswechsel von Puccinia Agropvri Ell. et Ev.— Oesterr. hot. Zeitschrift 4?:26l. 1892. "For previous cultures see Jour. Mvc. 5:53. 1902; 17:57. 1905; 7^:17. 1906; and 13 -.198. 1907. '"For previous cultures see Proc. Ind. .\cad. Sci. for /90J :284. 1902; Jour. Myc. //:oO. 1905; 12 -.W. 1906. Jan. 1908] Cultures of Uredineae in igoj 17 any morphological distinctions exist is yet uncertain, but none has yet been detected. 13. Uromyces acuminata Arth. — Teliosporic material on Spartina cynosuroides Willd., collected at St. Paul, Neb., by Rev. J. M. Bates, was sown twice on thrifty plants of Lysima- chia quadrifolia, with no infection. It was sown on Steironema ciliata May 14, giving rise to strongly developed pycnia May 22, and aecia May 27 ; while a second sowing May 30, gave pyc- nia June 6, and aecia June 11. -° These results confirm the studies of previous seasons, show- ing that the rust called by this name in different sections of the country should be segregated into distinct species, or else into physiological species. More observations and material for cul- tures are required from all parts of the region east of the Mis- sissippi river. 14. Uromyces Scirpi (Cast.) Burr. — Teliosporic material on Scirpus fluviatilis (Torr.) A. Gray, collected at St. Paul, Neb., by Rev. J. M. Bates, was sown on Oxypolis rigidiis, with no in- fection. It was sown on Cicuta maculata May 3, giving rise to abundant pycnia May 13, and aecia May 20, thus confirming the work of last season.-^ 15. Uromyces Silphi (Syd.) Arth. — Teliosporic material on Juncus tenuis Willd., collected at Red Cloud, Neb., by Rev. J. M. Bates, was sown on Silphium perfoliatum April 23, giving rise to pycnia May 4, and aecia May 11. Similar material sent by the same collector from Grand Island, Neb., was sown on an- other plant of the same host May 31, giving rise as before to pycnia June 12, and aecia June 17. These results well confirm the work of last year.-- 16. Phragmidium speciosum Fr. — Teliosporic material on Rosa pratincola Green (same as previously reported under the name R. Arkansana) , collected in a meadow at Eldorado Springs (Boulder county), oClo., by the writer, was sown on Rosa pra- tincola May 20, giving rise to pycnia May 27, and aecia June i.-^ 17. GyMNOSPORANGIUM JUNIPERI - VIRGINIANAE SchlV. Teliosporic material on Juniperus Virginiana L., collected at Dayton, Ind., by Mr. F. D. Kern, was sown on Crataegus punc- tata, with no infection, and on a cultivated apple, Mains Mains, ^^ For previous successful and unsuccessful cultures see Jour. Myc. /^:24. 1906; 7^:193. 1907. ^ For previous cultures and discussion see Tour. Myc. Jj:199. 1907. ^^ For previous cultures see Jour. Myc. 7j:202. 1907. "* For previous cultures see Bot. Gaz. 35 :17. 1903 ; Jour. Myc. 11 :53. 1905. 18 Journal oj Mycology [Vol.14 April 12, giving rise to abundant pycnia April 24, but injury to the leaves prevented formation of acia.-* 18. Gymnosporangium globosom Farl. — Teliosporic ma- terial collected as in the previous instance was sown on the Wealthy variety of Makis Mains April 12, giving rise to a few pycnia April 30, and afterward to aecia first observed July 12, although appearing much eralier.^^ 19. GYMNOsroRANGiLM Nelsoni Arth. — Teliosporic ma- terial on Junipcrus scopiilorum Sarg., collected at Boulder, Colo., by E. Bethel, Vv-as sown on Aniclanchier iyitermedia Spach {A. Botryapium DC, as given in Britton & Brown's Illustrated Flora), April 16, giving rise to pycnia April 25, but further de- velopment stopped by injury to leaves. Another collection made at the same place two weeks later by -dr. F. D. Kern was sown on A. Canadensis (L.) Medic, (plant from the Arnold Arboretum), April 30, giving rise to pycnia ]\Iay 8, and aecia ]\Iay 29. Another sowing was made on another plant of the same sort May 15, which gave a great abundance of pycnia May 22, and a fine development of aecia a month later, June 24. The above cultures were on leaves only. The same material was now sown on both leaves and fruit of Amelanchicr crccta Blanch, (plants received from Edw. Gillett, of Southwick, Mass., under name of A. Canadensis, but identified by Mr. W. K. Blanchard as typical A. erecta), May 13, and gave pycnia on upwards of thirty fruits and many leaves May 20, and the first aecia June 5, reaching full and normal maturity June 24. Another sowing was made on leaves of Sorbiis Americana May 15, which gave rise to pycnia in fair amount May 21, and nor- mally formed aecia, especially on the rachis and midribs, June 24. The above results confirm and much extend the somewhat uncertain work of last season.-" It leaves no further doubt that Roestelia Nelsoni Arth. should be counted a synonym of G. Nelsoni Arth., as suggested in the original publication of the nam.e. 20. Gymnosporangium clavipes C. & P. — Teliosporic material on Juniperus Sihirica Burgsd., obtained at Lake Forest, 111., by Mr. F. D. Kern, was sown on leaves of Amelanchicr inter- media April 10, giving rise to a few pycnia May i, but without maturing aecia. Another sowing was made on fruit of A. erecta, also giving rise to a few pycnia June 5, but not maturing aecia. Checking of development was doubtless due in both instances to inherent weakness of the hosts. A sowing was made on Malus coronaria and Cataegus sp., with no infection. **For previous cultures see Jour. Myc. I2:13. 1906; 13 ■.200. 1907. =*For previfHis cultures see Proc. Am| Acad. Sci. ^i':263. 1887; Bot. Gaz. 7^:167. 188^: Jour. Mvc. //200. 1907. » See Jour. Myc. 13 :203. 1907. Jan. 1908] Cultures of Uredineae i?i ipoy 19 Cultures of this species were made by Prof. W. G. Farlow " in 1883, from teliosporic material on Juniperus Virginiana which gave rise to pycnia on leaves of Mains Mains, Aronia arhntifolia and Amelanchier Canadensis, but failed to mature aecia. Cult- ures were also made by Dr. Roland Thaxter^s in 1886, from similar material, producing pycnia on leaves of Mains 'Mains and both pycnia and well developed aecia on Amelanchier Canadensis, especially on stems and midrifs. A difference in the source of material used in the earlier cultures, and for the present year, is worth noting. The former was taken from Jumperns Virginiana, the red cedar, while the latter came from Juniperus Sibirica, the dwarf juniper. This is the only species of Gymnosporangimii so far known to inhabit both the true cedars and the true junipers, and the situation should receive careful study. Either the species is a more generalized one than usual, which is not borne out by the geographical distribution, or it is an aggregate of two closely related forms thus far confused. 21. Gymmosporangium clavariaeforme (Jacq.) DC. Teliosporic material on the stems of Juniperus Sibirica Burgsd., obtained at Lake Forest, 111., by Mr. F. D. Kern, was sown on leaves of Mains Mains (Bechtel Crab variety), with no infec- tion, and also on leaves of Amelanchier intermedia April 11, giving rise to a few pycnia April 20. but to no further develop- ment owing to withering of the leaves. The first culture of this species was made in Denmark, by Oersted, in 1867. The numerous subsequent cultures by Euro- pean investigators are summarized by Klebahn.^^ The only definite cultures with American material were made by Dr. Roland Thaxter,^" in 1886 and 1887. He grew an abundance of pycnia and aecia on Crataegus tomentosa and Amelanchier Canadensis. Uncertain results were obtained in trials by Prof. L. H. Pammel.31 _ 22. Gymnaspor.\ngium nidus-avis Thax.— Teliosporic ma- terial on Juniperus Virginiana L.. obtained at Lake Forest, 111., by Mr. F. D. Kern, was sown on Amelanchier intermedia, with no infection, and also on Mains Mains (Whitney Crab variety April 10, which gave rise to a few pycnia April 17, and aecia May 11, a period of incubation shorter than for most Gymnosporangia. The spores for sowing were taken from large sori on the branches. The only previous cultures of this species were made by Dr. "Proc. Am. Acad. Sci. 20:313. 1885. ^Bot. Gaz. II ■.236. 1886; Proc. Am. Acad. Sci. 22:264.. 1887. Die wirtswechselnden Rostpiize, pages .339-345. '"Proc. Am. Acad. Sci. 22:262. 1887; and Bot. Gaz. 7^:166. 1889. "Bull. Iowa Exper. Sta. 84:33. 1905. 20 fournal of Mycology [Vol. 14 Roland Thaxter,^- in an extensive series running from i! to 1890, inclusive. He grew it on Amelanchier Canadensis in great abundance, showing both pycnia and aecia, and in one instance pycnia were formed on the common apple, but failed to develop further. Thaxter also noted the early development of pycnia and aecia. The following eight species have now been grown in cultures for the first time, so far as the writer knows. The two cases of amphispores and the one autoecious species resulted as any- one might have taken for granted, but in the other five cases the results are wholly unpredicted, and represent very material advancement in the knowledge of American heteroecious rusts. 1. Puccini A vexans Farl. — Material bearing both telio- spores and amphispores on Atheropogon curtipendiilus (Michx.) Fourn. {Bouteloua raceniosa Lag.), was sent from Boulder, Colo., by Air. E. Bethel, and gave good germination for the amphispores, but the teliospores refused to grow. Sowing was made on Atheropogon ciirtipendulns May 29, and uredinia were observed June 21, although they may have appeared earlier and been overlooked. The amphispores were the characteristic, dark- colored, thick-walled and four-pored form, while the uredinio- spores, to which they gave rise, had the usual light-colored, thin- walled anr eight-pored appearance. The difference between the resting form (amphispore) and active form of the urediniospores belonging to this species is very striking. This is the second time, as far as the writer knows, that amphispores of this species have been seen to germinate. 2. PucciNiA Cryptandki ElHs & Barth. — Amphisporic material on Sporohohis cryptandnts (Torr.) A. Gray, obtained at Manitou, Colo., by Mr. F. D. Kern and the writer, was sown on a plant of the same species of grass May 9, and uredinia appeared May 24. In this case the difference between the resting or amphisporic form of the urediniospores and the active or summer form is not so marked as in the precetling species, and yet there is no mistaking one for the other. 3. PucciNiA OBTECTA Peck. — Teliosporic material on Scirpus Americanus Pers., obtained near Lafayette, Ind., by Mr. F. D. Kern, was sown on Urtica gracilis, and Silphiitm perfoli- atuni, with no infection, and afterward on Bidens frondosa June 5, givin--- rise to a few pycnia June 19, and aecia first noticed July 6. but probably opening earlier. Another sowing was made on B. frondosa and also on B. connata June 24, both showing a good devedopment of pycnia July i, and aecia July 6. ''Bot. Gaz. 77:238. 1886; Proc. Am. Acad. Sci. 22:2QA. 1887; Bot. Gaz. 7^:167. 1889; and Bull. Conn. Exper. Sta. 707:6. 1891. Jan. 1908] Cultures of Utedineae iti igoy 21 The telial stage is common and well known throughout the United States and extending into Mexico, but the aecial stage has rarely been collected. Collections of aecia are in the writer's harbarium from Nebraska and Wisconsin, and in the literature one is also recorded from Illinois. On the basis of a single collection on Bidens frondosa Professor Burrill separated it as a special form, and De Toni, in the seventh volume of Saccardo's Sylloge, supplied the name Aecidium compositarum var. Bidentis Burrill. 4. PucciNiA on Carex stenophylla. — Teliosporic ma- terial of this rust collected at Boulder, Colo., by the writer, was sown on Solidago Canadensis and Baptisia leucantha, with no in- fection. It was at this point in the work that a brief note of observa- tion was seen in Dr. W. Tranzschel's second report on "Bei- trage zur Biologic der Uredineen." This is a translation in full: "In July, 1900, I found in Turkestan, near Irkeschtam on the Chinese border, the Aecidium Dracunciili Thiim. on Artemisia Dracuncuhis in great abundance. Associated with the affected Artemisia grew Carex stenophylla Wahlb., on which was found iiredosori." Accepting this as a hint, the Colorado material was now sown on Artemisia dracunculoide-s. As no potted plant was available, a sowing was made in the open, giving no infection, and another in the greenhouse on a cutting placed in water. The lat- ter attempt gave very abundant and unequivocal results. The sowing was made May 31, and pycnia appeared June 6, followed by aecia June 15, both numerous and finely developed. The type collection of this Aecidium was made in Siberia, at Minussinsk, also on the Chinese border, but about a thousand miles northeast of the locality where it was found by Dr. Tranz- schel. This collection was distributed in Thuemen's Mycotheca Universalis, No. 1223. A collection of aecia on Artemisia dracnncidoides from Nebraska was distributed in Ellis & Ever- hart's Fungi Columbiani. No 1664. A careful comparison shows no apparent difference between the Asian and American col- lections, and the two are accepted as the same species. As a name and description seem to be demanded for this species, the following are submitted : Puccinia universalis nom. nov. (Aecidium Dracunculi Thuem., not Puccinia Dracunculi Auers.) 0. Pycnia chiefly epiphyllous, numerous in orbicular groups, punc- tiform, honey-yellow, rather inconspicuous; subepidermal, slightly de- pressed-globose, 100-160 M broad by 90-112 M hi^h ; ostiolar filaments 40- 80 M long. 1. Aecia chiefly hypophyllous, crowded in orbicular groups opposite the pvcnia, 1-3 mm. across, peridia cylindrical, 0.5 mm. high, margin usually erect, erose, peridial cells rhomboidal, 20-30 M long, overlapping, 22 Jouryial of Mycology [Vol. 14 inner wall medium thick, 3-4 /^, verrucose, outer wall thicker, 5-9 m, smooth, striate; aeciospores globoid, small, 12-18 by 15-21 m; wall very thin, 0.5-1/", nearly colorless, very minutely granular. On Artemisia dracunculoides Pursh, Colorado, Nebraska; A. Cana- densis Michx., Iowa, Nebraska; A. frigidia Willd., Montana; A. kansana Britt., Nebraska. Type on A. Draciinculus L., Western Siberia. II. Uredinia epiphyllous, scattered, oblong, 0.2-0.5 mm. long, rather early naked, cinnamon-brown, ruptured epidermis conspicuous ; uredinio- spores broadly ellipsoid, 15-19 by 20-26 m, wall cinnamon brown, 1-1.5 M thick, rather finely echinulate, pores 2, equatorial. III. Telia epiphyllous, scattered, roundish or oblong, 0.1-0..3 mm. wide by 0.2-1.2 mm. long, early naked, pulvinate, ruptured epidermis noticeable; teliospores clavate-oblong, 16-26 by 35-52 m, wall dark chest- nut-brown, lighter and about 1.5-2 m thick below, thicker above, 7-12 M, smooth ; pedicel tinted, one-half length of spore, or more. On Carcx stenophytla V.'ahl., Colorado, Nebraska, Montana. 5. PucciNiA on Carex longirostris. — Field observations by Dr. E. W. Olive, and material furnished by him, including aecia host plants, supplied the entire basis for the result reported under this number. Teliospores from Carex longirostris Torr. were sown June 4 on Aster paniculatns, Erigeron aniuins, Solidago Canadensis, Ribes Cynosbati, and Phryma leptostachya, with no infection, except on Phryma, which showed pycnia June 10 in great abundance, and aecia June 15. The development was excep- tionally strong and characteristic. No rust has heretofore been reported on this species of Carex. The aecial stage was first collected at Spirit Lake. Iowa, by Dr. B. D. Halsted, in 1886. and has since been reported from Minnesota and Nebraska, and found by Dr. Olive this season at Madison, Wis. A description of the species in its several spore-stages is appended : Puccinia Phrymae (Halst.) nom. no v. (Aecidium Phry- mae Halst., Jour. Myc. 2:52. 1886.) 0. Pycnia amphigenous, few, crowded in small groups, inconspicu- ous, honey-yellow, becoming blackish-brown, slightly flattened globoid, 77-110 M in diameter by 65-80 m high; ostiolar filaments 40-50 ytt long. 1. Aecia hypophyllous, gregarious, in lari^e open groups on dis- colored spots 4-10 mm. across, very short, 0.2-0.3 mm. in diamete*-, pale yellow : peridia colorless, margin recurved, crose, peridial cells -homboidal in longitudinal section, overlapping, inner wall thin, about 1 /li, finely verrucose, outer wall thicker, 3-4 1". striate, smooth ; aeciospores globoid, 12-16 by 14-19 m, wall pale yellow, thin, 1 m or less, finely verrucose. On Phryma leptostachya L., Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minne- sota. Type from Spirit Lake, Iowa. II. Uredinia hypophyllous, scattered, round or oblong, early naked, ruptured epidermis noticeable; urediniospores broadly ellipsoid, 15-18 by 18-20 M, wall cinnamon-brown, 1-1.5 M thick, finely and rather sparsely echinulate, pores 2, in upper part. Jan. 1908] Ciiltu?-es of Uredineae in igoj 23 III. Telia hypophyllous, scattered, round or oblong, 0.2-0.4 mm. wide by 0.3-0.8 mm. long, early naked, dark chocolate-brown, pulvinate, ruptured epidermis noticeable; teliospores clavate-oblong, 12-15 by 35-45 A*, rounded or obtuse at apex, usually narrowed below, wall chestnut-brown, concolorous, 1-1.5 m thick, much thicker, 9-13 m: pedicel about length of spore or less, tinted. On Carex longirostris Torr., Wisconsin. 6. PucciNiA MUTABiLis ElHs & Gall. — While collecting for a few days in Colorado about the first of May, wintered-over teliospores were found on a number of species of Allium, in most cases not accurately determined for want of the inflores- cence. In a few cases young leaves of the season showed freshly formed uredinia, and in one instance immature telia were ob.- served beside the uredinia, evidently arising from the same mycelium. A few very young aecia, well isolated from other spore forms were also found. As it was clearly too early in the season to have had aecia mature and reinfect the host, and in this manner give rise to the uredinia, the question arose whether the aecia did not belong to some heteroecious species, while the uredinia and telia represented a species without aecia. Further search in the field brought to light some leaves which without question had remained alive over winter. In one case the dead tip of such a leaf bore telia of last year's growth, and on the adjoining green part of the leaf uredinia were forming. This seemed to show that the early uredinia were derived from wintered-over mycelium, but it left the question of the origin of the aecia unsolved. Teliosporic material on what was believed to be Allium reticulatuui Fraser, was obtained by the writer at Eldorado Springs, Colo., and sown on Alliuui recurvatum Rydb., May i8, giving rise to pycnia June 3, and aecia June 7. The life cycle of the rust with all spore forms is therefore established, although it is clearly possible in exceptional cases for the mycelium to be carried over the winter in leaves that retain their vitality and thus start the rust in the spring at the uredinial stage. 7. Gymnosporangium betheli Kern. — Teliosporic ma- terial or Jimiperus scopulorum Sarg., obtained at Boulder, Colo., by Mr. F. D. Kern, was sown on Crataegus sp. (re- ceived from the Arnold Arboretum) April 30, showing pycenia May 8, and aecia June 5, the aecia being fully matured by June 17. Another sov.-ing was made on Crataegus coccinea May 15, showing pycnia May 21, and aecia June 24. Another sowing on Crataegus punctata Alay 15, gave pycnia May 21, but the leaves withered before aecia had formed. Another sowing on Sorhus Americana May 21, gave rise to numerous pycnia May 29, and an equal abundance of well formed aecia July 25. 24 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 Similar material obtained at Wolcott, about one hundred miles west of Boulder, was sown on Crataegus cordata (Mill.) Ait. May 5. on a tree out of doors, giving rise to pycnia May 17, and aecia July i. Another sowing on Sorbus Americana May 15, gave a large number of pycnia May 24, and aecia well formed July 25. A sowing on Amclanchier erecta gave no infection. All the foregoing sowings were on the leaves. The ample success attained admits of no question that the aecia, recently described under the name Roestelia Betheli Kern, do in fact belong to the large gall form of cedar rust, as suggested by ^Ir. E. BetheP"* from field observations. 8. Gymnosporangium inconspicuum Kern. — Telios- poric material on Juniperns Utahc-nsis (Engelm.) Lemmon, obtained from the type locality at Glenwood Springs. Colo., by Mr. F. D. Kern and the writer, was sown on the leaves of Cra- taegus sp., Amelanchier Canadensis, and Pyrus communis, with no infection. It was afterward sown on fruit of Amelanchier erecta May 10, which gave rise to abundance of pycnia May 24, and aecia June 15, the aecia being mature by June 19. The affected areas of the fruit became somewhat swollen, and of a yellowish white color, making them conspicuous. The aecia prove to be identical with Roestelia Harkncssianoides Kern, and thus confirm the inference drawn from fiield observations.^*. It is an interesting fact that while the telia of this species of rust are very evanescent, the aecia persist and may be found on mum- mified fruits the year following infection, so that it is likely to become common in herbaria. SUMMARY. The following is a complete list of successful cultures made during the season of 907. It is divided into two series : species previously reported by the writer or other investigators, and species now reported for the first time. A Species previously reported. 1. PucciNiA Albiperidia Arth. — Teliospores on Carex crinita Lam., sown on Rihes Cynosbati L. 2. PucciNiA Caricis-Asteris Arth. — Teliospores on Ca- rex rosea Schk.. sown on Aster cordifolia L., and on Carex sp., sown on Aster paniculatns Lam. 3. Puccinia Caricis (Schum.) Reb. — Teliospores on Ca- rex stipata Muhl., and on C. riparia Curt., sown on Urtica gra- cilis Ait. Bull. Torrey Club 34 -•460. 1907. Bull. Torrey Club J^:463. 1907. Jan. 1908] Cultures of Uredineae in igoy 25 4. PucciNiA ANGUSTATA Peck. — Teliospores on Scirptis atrovirens Muhl., sown on Lycopus Americanus Muhl. 5. PucciNiA FRAxiNATA (Schw.) Arth. — TcHospores on Spartina cynostiroides Willd.,sown on Fraxinus lanceolata Borck. 6. PucciNiA suBNiTENs Diet. — Teliospores on DisticMis spicata (L.) Greene, sown on Chenopodium album L., and Bursa Bursa-pastoris (L.) Britt. 7. PucciNiA AMPHiGENA Diet. — Teliospores on Cala- movilfa longifolia (Hook) Hack., sown on Smilax h'spida Muhl. 8. PucciNiA Phragmitis (Schum.) Korn. — Teliospores on Phragmitcs communis Trin., sown on Rumex crispns L. 9. PucciNiA simillima Arth. — Teliospores on Pharag- mites communis Trin., sown on Anemone Canadensis L. 10. PucciNiA AGROPYRi ElHs and Ev. — Teliospores on Ag- ropyron pseudorepens S. & S., sown on Viorna Scottii (Porter) Rydb., and on Clematis Virginiana L. 11. PucciNiA POCULiFORMis (Jacq.) Wettst. — Teliospores on Agropyron tenerum Vasey, sown on Berheris vulgaris L., and aeciospores from this culture sown on Avena sativa L. 12. PucciNiA Pammelii (Trel.) Arth. — Teliospores on Panicum virgatuin L., sown on Euphorbia marginata Pursh. 13. Uromyces acuminatus Arth. — Teliospores on Spar- tina cynosuroides Willd., sown on Steironema ciliata (L.) Raf. 14. Uromyces Scirpi (Cast.) Burr. — Teliospores on Scir- pus iiuviatilis (Torr.) A. Gray, sown on Cicuta maculata L. 15. Uromyces Silphii (Syd.) Arth. — Teliospores on Juncus tenuis Willd., sown on Silphium perfoliatum L. 16. Phragmidium speciosum Fr. — Teliospores on Rosa pratincola Greene, sown on same host. 17. Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae Schw. — Teliospores on Juniperus Virginiana L., sown on Mains Malus (L.) Britt. 18. Gymnosporangium globosum Farl. — Teliospores on Juniperus Virginiana L., sown on Malus Malus (L.) Britt. 19. Gymnosporangium Nelsoni Arth. — Teliospores on Juniperus Scopulorum Sarg., sown on Amclanchier intermedia Spach, A. Canadensis (L.) Medic, A. erecta Blanch., and Sorbus Americana Marsh. 26 fournal of Mycology [Vol.14 I 20. Gymnosporangium clavipes C. & p. — Teliospores on Juniperiis Sibirica Burgsd., sown on Amelanchier intermedia Spach, and A. erecta Blanch. 21. Gymnosporangium clavariaeforme (Jacq.) DC. — Teliospores on Juniperus Sibirica Burgsd., 30wn on Amelanchier intermedia Spach. 22. Gymnosporangium nidus-avis Thax. — Teliospores on Juniperus J'irginiana L., sown on Ma! us Mains (L.) Britt. B. Species reported now for the first time. 1. Puccinia vexans Farl. — Amphispores on Atheropogon curt pcndulus (Michx.) Fourn., sown on same host. 2. Puccinia Cryptandri Ellis & Barth. — Amphispores on Sporobolus cryptandrus (Torr.) A. Gray, sown on same host. 3. Puccinia octecta Peck. — Teliospores on Scirpus Amer- icaniis Pers., sown on Bidens frondosa L., and B. connata Muhl. 4. Puccinia universalis Arth. — Teliospores on Carex stenophylla Wahl., sown on Artemisia dracunculoides Pnrsh. 5. Puccinia Phrymae (Halst.) Arth. — Teliospores on Carex longirostris Torr., sown on Phryma leptostachya L. 6. Puccinia mutabilis Ellis & Gall. — Teliospores on Allium reticidatum Eraser, sown on A. recurvatum Rydb. 7. Gymnosporangium Betheli Kern. — Teliospores on Juniperus scopulorum Sarg., sown on Crataegus coccinea L., C. punctata Jacq., C. cordata (Mill.) Ait., and ^Sorbus American Marsh. 8. Gymnosporangium inconspicuum Kern. — Teliospores on Juniperus Utahensis (Engelm.) Lemmon, sown on Amelan- chier erecta Blanch. Jan. 1908] Species of Agaricaceae 27 NORTH AMERICAN SPECIES OF AGARICACEAE. A. P. MORGAN. THE MELANOSPORAE. (Continued). (Continued from page 255). VII. HYPHOLOMA Fries, Syst. Myc. I, 182 1. Pileus fleshy to suhinemhranaceous, convex or companiilate then expanded; the veil marginal, zuoven into a iveh tvhich ad- heres to the margin of the pileus. Stipe tubidous and stuffed or generally hollow, 'fragile to firm and tough, mostly fibrillose or scaly. Lamellae adnexed or adnate, the color at maturity becom- ing some shade of brown; spores brown or purpe-brown. The species usually caespitose, growing upon and around old decaying stumps and trunks. I. APPENDICULATAE. Pileus submembranaceous, thin and fragile, hygrophanous; the surface glabrous, often rugulous, scarcely striatulate. Stipe fistidous, fragile, glabrous or silky fibrillose, nearly alw^ays zuhite. Lamellae usualy narrow and close or crowded. The species of this tribe are to be distinguished from those of Psilocybe chiefly by their caespitose habit and the more evi- dent veil. a. Lamellae at first zuhite or whitish. 1. HYPHOLOMA APPENDICULATUM Bulliard, Herb. Fr. 1788. A. (Hypholoma) saccharinophilus Peck, 25 N. Y. Rep. 1872. Pileus submembranaceous, ovoid then convex and expanded, glabrous, hygrophanous. when dry rugose and somewhat atomate. at first brown becoming tawny or pale ochre ; the flesh thin, fragile, concolorous. Stipe equal, fistulous, glabrous, white, pruinate at the apex. Lamellae narrow, close adnexed, at first whitish then incarnate-brown; spores pellucid brown, elliptic, 6-8 X 3-4 mic. Densely caespitose, growing on old stumps and trunks ; New England to the Pacific Coast. Pileus 4-8 cm. in diameter ; stipe 6-9 cm. long, 3-6 mm. thick. 2. HYPPIOLOMA INCERTUM Peck, 29 N. Y. Rep. 1876. Hypholoma cutifractum Peck, Bull. Torr. Club, 1895. Stropharia irregularis Peck, Bull. Torr. Club, 1900. Pileus fleshy, convex or subcampanulate then expanded, often rugulose, hygrophanous, whitish with the center yellowish, 28 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 sometimes purplish-tinted around the margin ; the flesh thin, fragile ; the veil white, flocculent, fugacious. Stipe equal, fistulous, easily splitting, whitish, pruinose at the summit. Lamellae narrow, close, whitish then rosy-brown ; spores purplish- brown, elliptic, 7-8 X 5 mic. Subcaespitose ; growing on the ground around old stumps in dooryards, orchards, etc. New York westward to Kansas. Pileus 3-6 cm. in diameter; stipe 6-10 cm. high, 2-4 mm. thick. 3. HYPHOLOMA ROYSTONIAE, Gymnochilus roy- STONiAE Earle, Hongos Cubanos, 1906. Pileus fleshy, convex then expanded, obtuse, glabrous, some- what reticulate and striatulate, hygrophanous, pallid tinged with purple, becoming whitish when dry; the flesh thin and fragile; the veil of whitish filaments soon disappearing. Stipe short, fistulous, glabrous, white, with a mycelioid base. Lamellae moderately broad, close, adnexed, at first pallid, at length purple- brown ; spores elliptic, 7-8 x 4-5 mic. Subcaespitose, growing on rotten trunks of Roystonia ; Cuba, Earle. Pileus 1-3 cm. in diameter; stipe 2 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. 4. HYPHOLOMA MADEODISCUM Peck, 38 N. Y. Rep. 1884. Pileus thin, convex becoming nearly plane, hygrophanous, when moist reddish brown, pale ochraceous when dry, the disk rugulose ; the veil whitish, at first concealing the lamellae, at length depending in fragments from the margin of the pileus. Stipe tapering upward from a slightly thickened base, fistulous, white, somewhat silky. Lamellae close, slightly cmarginate, at first whitish, becoming brown; spores brown, elliptic. 9-10 x 6 mic. Growing on decaying wood in wet places ; New York, Peck. Pileus 3-5 cm. in diameter ; stipe 5-7 cm. long, 4-6 mm. thick. "I have not seen the plant growing in tufts." 5. HYPHOLOMA MUSAE, GY.MNocniLrs Mrs.sE Earle, Hongos Cu bangs, 1906. Pileus convex then expanded, silky, striatulate, hygro- phanous, pale ochraceous tinged with purple-brown, becoming pallid or whitish when dry; the flesh thin, fragile, watery; the veil delicate, whitish, appendicular and evanescent. Stipe slender, fragile, hollow, white, glabrous, but with the apex slightly mealy and with a mycelioid base. Lamellae narrow, crowded, adnexed, at first whitish, becoming purple-brown ; spores elliptic, 6-8 x 4-5 mic. Jan. 1908] Species of Agaricaceae 29 Subcaespitose ; growing on old leaves of Musa ; Cuba, Earle. Pileus 1-3 cm. in diameter; stipe 3-6 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. 6. HYPHOLOMA CAESPITOSA, Gymnochilus caes- piTOSUS Earle, Hongos Cubanos, 1906. Pileus fleshy, convex then expanded, glabrous, faintly striate, hygrophanous, at first cinnamon-brown, becoming pale gray, darker in the center ; the flesh thin pallid ; the veil white, ap- pendicular and evanescent. Stipe long, rather stout, hollow, flocculose, white. Lamellae adnexed, at first of a dirty white color, becoming dark brown, spores elliptic, about 7x5 mic. Densely caespitose, forming large clumps at the foot of a trunk in a garden ; Cuba, Earlc. Pileus 3-5 cm. in diameter ; stipe 6-12 cm. long, 4-6 mm. thick. b. Lamellae colored from the first. 7. HYPHOLOMA CORONATUM Fries, Hym. Eur. 1874; Icones Sel. 134, Hypholoma subaquilum Banning, 44 N. Y. Rep. 1890; Hypholoma californicum Earle, Myc. Studies, L 1902. Pileus submembranaceous, convex then explanate. obtuse, glabrous, hygrophanous, pale, umber, darker in the center and variegated with darker spots ; the margin crowned by the denti- form appendiculate, white veil. Stipe slender, fistulous, smooth and glabrous, white. Lamellae narrow, crowned, adnate, cameo- purple or umber ; spores umber, elliptic-oblong, 5-6 x 3-4 mic. Caespitose ; growing at the base of trunks in woods ; Pacific Coast Cat.; Maryland, Banning. Pileus 3-6 cm. in diameter; stipe 5-8 cm. long, 3-5 mm. thick. 8. HYPHOLOMA MUTABILE, Agaricus mutabilis. Flora Danica, 774; Agaricus violaceo-lamellatus, Flore Francaise n, 1805 ; Agaricus candollianus Fries, Obs. II. 1818. Pileus somewhat fleshy, companulate then convex and ex- planate, obtuse, glabrous, hygrophanous, at first brown, then be- coming white with the center ochraceous, the flesh thin whitish. Stipe tapering upward from a slightly thickened base, fistulous, fragile, subfibrillose, white, the apex striate. Lamellae narrow, close, rounded behind, adnexed, at first violaceous then cinnamon- brown ; spores brown, elliptic, 8x4 mic. Caespitose; growing on the ground in woods. New York v.-est to Nebraska. Pileus 5-10 cm. in diameter; stipe 7-9 cm. long, 3-6 mm. thick. The distinguishing feature of the species is the violet color of the voung lamellae. i. 30 Journal of Mycology [Vol- 14 9. HYPHOLOMA CAMPESTRE, Gymnochilus camp- ESTRis Earle, Hongos Cubanos, 1906. Pileus fleshy, fragile, campanulate then expanded, glabrous, hygrophanous, at first grayish brown, then argillaceous, darker in the center, becoming reticulate when dry and striatulate. Stipe fiistulous, fragile, white, glabrous except at the summit where it is striate and floccose-pulverulent. Lamellae narrow, close, ad- nexed, at first grayish-brown, at length dark brown ; spores ellip- tic, 8-10 x 5-6 mic. Gregarious; growing in grassy grounds; Cuba, Earle. Pileus 2-5 cm. in diameter ; stipe 4-6 cm. long, 2-4 mm. thick. Much re- sembling H. incertum. 10. HYPHOLOMA ARTRI FOLIUM Peck, Bull. Torr. Club, 1896; Sylloge XIV, 152. Pilous submembranaceous, convex or hemispheric then ex- panded, usually umbonate, radiately rugulose, hygrophanous, when w^et wood-brown, when dry pale yellow or cream-color; the veil fugacious. Stipe slender, fistulous, fibrillose, pallid or cream-color. Lamellae rather distant, adnate, at first pale brown, at length dark brown or nearly black ; spores dark brown, elliptic, lo-ii X 5 mic. Subcaespitose ; growing among bushes ; California, Mc- Clatchie. Pileus 3-5 cm. in diameter ; stipe 3-6 cm. long, 3-6 mm. thick. 11. HYPHOLOMA HYDROPHILUM, Sylloge V, 1041.; Cooke, Illustr. 605; Bolbitius hydropiiilus Fries, Hym. Eur. 1874; Agaricus hydrophilus Bulliard, Herb. Fr. 1791. Pileus submembranaceous. convex then expanded, subrepand, rugulose, hygrophanous, dark brown, becoming tawny when dry, the veil extremely fugacious, often none. Stipe fistulous, some- what curved and often compressed, appressedly fibrillose, ferru- ginous, becoming pallid. Lamellae close, adnexed, ventricose, cinnamon brown ; spores ferruginous, 7-8 x 3-4 mic. Densely caespitose ; growing about the base of trunks ; Mich- igan, Kauffmaii. Pileus 1-2 cm. in diameter; stipe 5-6 cm. long, 2-4 mm. thick. II. FASCICULARIAE. Pileus fJcshy, rather tough, not hygrophanous; the surface smooth and glabrous, dry or slightly viscid, bright-colored. Stipe long, thick, tough, stuffed or hollow, usually fibrillose, bright-colored. Jan. 1908] Species of Agaricaceae 31 a. Pileus smooth and dry, not viscid. 12. HYPHOLOMA FASICULARE, Agaricus fascicu- LARis Hudson, Flora Augl. 1778; Willdenow, Flora Berol. 1787 ;WiTHERiNG, Arr. IV, 1796; Hypholoma papillatum Fatouillard, Bull. Soc. Myc. 1898. Pileus fleshy, ovoid then campanulate and expanded, subum- bonate ; the flesh thin, yellow ; the surface smooth and glabrous, yellow, fulvous in the center. Stipe slender, flexuous, fistulous, fibrillose, yellow within and without. Lamellae narrow, crowded, adnate, at first sulphur-yellow, becoming green; spores elliptic, •C-y X 4 mic. Densely caespitose ; growing on old stumps and about them on the ground. Probably common everywhere. Pileus 3-5 cm. in diameter; stipe 3-10 cm. or more in length, 2-4 mm. thick. Readily distinguished by its color, thinness and intensely bitter taste. 13. HYPHOLOMA LATERITIUM, Agaricus lateri- TIUS SCHAEFFER, InDEX, I774; PeRSOON,, CoMM. 180O; AgARICUS fascicularis, Var. 3, Withering, Arr. IV, 1796; Agaricus sublateritius Fries, Epicrisis, 1836; Agaricus perplexus Peck, 23 N. Y. Rep. 1870. Pileus fleshy, convex then expanded, obtuse, discoid ; the flesh rather thick, compact, white then yellowish ; the surface smooth, becoming glabrous, tawny to brick-color, paler toward the margin. Stipe tapering downward, stufifed, fibrillose, ferrugi- nous. Lamellae rather narrow, close, adnate, at first whitish, becoming sooty-ochraceous ; spores purple-brown, elliptic, 6-7 x 3-4 mic. Subcaespitose ; growing on and about old stumps ; common everywhere. Pileus 6-10 cm. in diameter; stipe 8-12 cm. or more long, 6-10 mm. thick. A large and variable Agaric; the taste "bitter. 14. HYPHOLOMA CAPNOIDES Fries, Obs. II, 1818; ICONES, 133. Pileus fleshy, convex then explanate, obtuse; the flesh thin, white ; the surface dry, smooth and glabrous, yellowish to ochra- ■ceous ; the veil white, appendiculate. Stipe equal, often curved and flexuous, fistulous, silky-smooth, pallid. Lamellae broad, rather close, adnate, gray-blue becoming purplish-brown ; spores elliptic, 7-8 X 4-5 mic. Caespitose ; growing on trunks of Pine in mountain woods, Pacific Coast Cat. Pileus 3-7 cm. in diameter; stipe 5-10 cm. long,' 4-8 mm. thick. Odor and taste mild. 32 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 15. HYPHOLOMA EPIXANTHUM Fries, Epicrisis, 1836; IcoNES, 133. Pileus fleshy, convex then explanate, somewhat gibbous ; the flesh thin, yellowish ; the surface smooth, slightly silky, at length glabrous, yellow or pallescent, commonly darker in the center ; the veil white. Stipe nearly equal, hollow, floccose-fibrillose, whitish at the apex and pruinose, below dilute ferruginous or brownish. Lamellae broad, close, adnate, pale yellow, at length cinerascent; spores elliptic, 6-7x4 mic. Subcaespitose ; growing on old trunks, especially of Pine ; Atlantic states to Pacific. Pileus 4-8 cm. in diameter ; stipe 6-8 cm. long, 6-8 mm. thick. The lamellae never becoming purple or green. 16. HYPHOLOMA MARGINATUM, Agaricus margi- NATus Persoon, Obs. Myc. I, 1796; Agaricus dispersus Fries, EpICRISIS, 1836; ICONES, I33. Pileus fleshy, campanulate then convex and expanded, not hygrophanous. the flesh thin, pallid ; the surface honey-color to fulvous, smooth, but around the margin white-silky or scaly from the veil. Stipe slender, tough, stufifed then hollow, equal, straight, silky-fibrillose, brown-ferruginous, pallid above. Lamellae broad, close, adnate, pale straw-color, afterward nebulous ; spores ovoid- oblong, 12-14x6 mic. Commonly solitary ; growing in Pine woods on trunks and on the ground ; N. Carolina, Curtis; Pacific Coast Cat. Pileus 3-5 cm. in diameter ; stipe 5-7 cm. long, 2-4 mm. thick. b. The surface of the pileus slightly viscid. 17. HYPHOLOMA RUGOCEPHALUM Atkinson, MUSHPOOMS, 1900. Pileus fleshy, convex then expanded, broadly umbonate ; the surface glabrous, radiately rugulose, slightly viscid, fulvous ; the flesh thin, yellowish ; veil marginal, lacerate. Stipe arising from a bulbous base, fistulous, smooth and glabrous, concolorous with the pileus ; a slight annulus composed of a few threads of the veil remains upon the stipe. Lamellae rather broad, adnate, slightly sinuate, spotted with the black spores, lighter on the edge ; spores purplish-black, minutely tuberculate, pointed at each end, 8-11 x 6-8 mic. Subcaespitose ; growing in damp places in woods ; New York Atkinson. Pileus 6-10 cm. in diameter; stipe 8-12 cm. long, 6-10 mm. thick. (To be continued.) Jan. 1908] Notes Jrom Mycological Literature 33 NOTES FROM MYGOLOGICAL LITERATURE. XXVII. \V. A. KELLERMAN. Kem, Frank Dunn. Some interesting species are described in the September No. of the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1907) under the title of "New western Species of Gymnosporiangium and Roes- telia," the same being Gymnosporangium betheli n. sp. ("without doubt the most injurious to the cedars of all the species") ; Gym- nosporangium durum n. sp. (produces "a very regular, nearly globose, hard, woody gall") ; Gymnosporangium inconspicuum n .sp. ("a very inconspicuous species; the small pulvinate sori breaking forth between the leaves soon become gelatinized and form a film over the surface of the leaves"). The Roesteliae are R. betheli n. sp., R. harknessiana Ellis & Ev. n. sp.. and R. Hark- nessianoides n. sp. Whetsel, H. H. A lecture on "Some Bacterial Diseases 0/ Plants: Their Na- ture and Treatment," delivered before the Massachusetts Horti- cultural Society [published in the Transactions for 1907], with stereoptican illustrations, classifies the diseases as Blights (Fire Blight of Pears, etc., Mulberry Blight, Walnut Bacteriosis, Al- falfa Blight, Bean BHght), Rots (Black Rot of Cabbage, etc., Soft Rot of Turnips, etc.), IVilts (of Cucumbers, squashes, and melons, of potatoes, tomatoes and egg plant ,of Sweet corn, of Tobacco j. Galls (of Olive and Oleander, and root galls or nod- ules of Legumes). The annual history of the Fire Blight is fully given ; the fact is emphasized that the blight bacteria are never carried by the wind and they do not exist in the soil ; the milky drops of a sticky fluid oozing from diseased tissues transported by flies and other insects explains the inoculation of the host plants. Saccardo, P. A. We find in Boletin de Sociedade Broteriana, XXI, 1894-5, forty species enumerated under the title "Fungi aliquot Africani lecti CI. A. Moller, Is. Newton et A. Sarmento, auctore P. A. Saccardo." New species are : Dimerium radio-fissile, Meliola thomasiana, Leptosphaeria larvalis, Micropeltis clavigera, Mic. corynespora, Mic. molleriana, Diplodia vignae, Septoria thoma- siana, Rhabdospora insulana, Gloeosporium colubrinum. Tuber- culina apiculata. 34 Jour7ial of Mycology [Vol. 14 Hunter, George William. In "Elements of Biology, a practical text-book correlating Botany, Zoology and human Physiology," we find about a dozen pages devoted to Fungi, Parasites, and Saprophytes. Shear, C L. Bulletin No. no. Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Dept. Agr., is devoted to the "Cranberry Diseases.'' Special attention is given to Guignardia vaccinii Shear (blast and scald) ; Acan- thorhynchus vaccinii Shear (rot) ; Glomerella rufomaculans vaccinii Shear (anthracnose) ; Exobasidium oxycocci Rostr. (hyperthrophy) ; a large number of less important diseases are given, fungi which attack the fruit, and the leaves or stems. Preventive and remedial measures are included, also a bibliogra- phy of cranberry diseases. There are seven full page illustrative plates, the first a colored frontispiece showing Cranberry Scald. The American Cranberry has been in cultivation seventy-five years or more and is attacked by many fungous enemies ; how- ever, only five species have been reported on the wild plant in its native habitat. Lawrence, V/. H. Bulletin 66, Washington State Experiment Station, is de- voted to "Blackspot Canker ;" studies, observations, and experi- ments, with thirteen pages of illustrations. The fungus has been described by Peck as Macrophoma curvispora, and by Cordley as Gloeosporium malicorticis. "Neither of the descriptions agree closely with the fungus observed in these investigations." Smith, G. D. Mr. Smith sends out a printed list of one hundred "Mush- rooms and Toadstools" which he offers (at reasonable prices) in both stereographs and lantern slides. "They will be in natural colors and can be used to a very great advantage in school work as well as for a general study of the subject." We have seen many of the photographs and can say that they are admirable. Mr. Smith's address is 450 Spicer Street, Akron, Ohio. Shear, C. L. (and Quaintance, A. L.) The Fungus (and Insect) Enemies of the Grape east of the Rocky Mountains are recounted and briefly described, with text illustrations, and remedies, in Farmers' Bulletin No. 284. Those regarded as chief are Black-rot (Guignardia bidwellii). Downy Mildevv' (Plasmopara viticola). Powdery Mildew (Uncinula necator). Anthracnose (Sphaceloma ampelinum), and Ripe-rot (Glomerella rufomaculans). Jan. 1908] Notes Jrom Mycological Literature 35 Fink, Bruce. Cladonia bacillaris, CI. macilenta, and CI. didyma are de- scribed and discussed in the September No. of the Bryologist: "Further Notes on Cladonias, XII." Illustrations natural size, also magnified two or three diameters, are given of Cladonia bacillaris and CI. macilenta. Arthur, J. C. In the Journal of Mycology, September 1907, Dr. Arthur makes his seventh report, "Cultures of Uredineae in 1906." He calls especial attention to the experimentally unravelled life his- tory of the Rust which inhabits flax, remarking of this study of the serious menace to successful flax growing that "it greatly clarifies the problem of controlling the flax rust in the interest of the cultivator." Of selected materials after tests, 48 collections were available belonging to three species of Rusts, exclusive of the aecial pine rusts, and from these 223 sowings were made. Also 53 sowings were made with Caeoma and Peridermium spores from pine, all without infection, 27 sowings with telio- spores of Gymnosporangium, and 23 sowings with various aeci- spores. That is, 324 sowings were made, and 134 species grown temporarily in the greenhouse were used as hosts. The tabulation of negative results, and repetitions of previous work is extended — and in that connection a new species is described, namely Uromyces effusus. We take space to reproduce the summary for species here reported for the first time: i. Melampsora LiNi (Link) Desmaz. — Teliospores on Linum. usUatissimum L,. sown on L. Lervisii Pursh and L.usitatissinium L. 2. Uromyces SiLPHii (Syd.) Arth. — Teliospores on J uncus tenuis Willd. sown on Silphium perfoliatum L. 3. Gymnosporangium Nel- SONI Arth. — Teliospores on Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. sown on Amelanchier canadensis (L.) Medic, and Sorhus americana Marsh. Fink, Bruce. Illustrated and discussed are Cladonia cristatella and Cla- donia coccifera in "Further Notes on Cladonias, XII," The Bry- ologist for November, 1907. The first named species is a dis- tinctly North American lichen ; the second is known in all the grand divisions except Africa. Hebden, Thomas. A list of fourteen species is given, "Some British Columbia Lichens" (Rossland, B. C), in the November Bryologist, 1907. 36 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 Lawrence, W. H. The disease "Apple scab in Eastern Washington" is dis- cussed in Bulletin 75 of the Experiment Station, fourteen pages, no figures used, but the two stages of the fungus are noted, its life history given, and Bordeaux mixture recommended as a preventive. Floyd, Bayard F. A popular account of "Some common Fungus Diseases and their Treatment'' was pubhshed in the Annual Report of the Missouri State Horticultural Society, 1905, and reissued as Cir- cular of Information No. 21, Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station. Maire, Rene, We find the interesting first fascicule of "Etude des Champignons recoltes en Asie Mineure" in the Bulletin de la Societe des Sciences de Nancy, 1906. Some of our commonest species flourish in the Orient, as Cystopus candidus, Erysiphe polygoni, Phyllactinia corylea, Sphacelotheca reiliana, Puccinia menthae, etc. Several new species are described, also a new genus of Hysteriaceae, namely, Hadotia. The author says ce genre correspond exactment, parmi les Hysteriacees scoleco- sporees, aux genres Hysterium, Hysterographium, Glonium, etc., des autres tribus. It should be noticed also that the author transfers Physoderma asphodeli Vestergren (Cladochytrium asphodeli Debray) and Cladochytrium urgineae Pat. et Trab. (Physioderma debeauxii Bubak, Entyloma debeauxii Bubak) to the genus Urophlyctis. Fink, Bruce. In "Further Notes on Cladonias, IX," two species very closely related are fully discussed, namely, CI. squamosa and CI. subsquamosa. Certain forms of CI. squamosa may, besides, be confused with forms of CI. furcata. Halftone illustrations are given of CI. squamosa denticollis f. squamosissima, and CI. squamosa phyllocoma. Journal of Mycology, Vol. 13, Sept., 1907. The titles in this No. are as follows : Atkinson and Edger- ton, Protocoronospora, a New Genus of Fungi ; Jennings, A Case of Poisoning by Amanita phalloides ; Davis, A New Species of Protomyces ; Arthur, Cultures of Uredineae in 1906 ; Wilson, An Historical Review of the Proposed Genera of Phycomycetes ; Kellerman. Index to North American Mycology; Notes from Mycological Literature, XXV; Editor's Notes. Jan. 1908] Notes from Mycological Literature 37 Atkinson, Geo. F., and Edgerton, C. W. These authors describe a new genus and new species, "under the head of "Protocoronospora, a new Genus of Fungi" in the September No. of the Journal of Mycology. Professor Atkinson found this disease on the cultivated vetch — first discovered on the stems and pods from a small patch of vetch on the horti- cultural grounds of Cornell University and later collected on vetch in the fields on the University farm where it seems to be abundant and a serious pest, often being associated with an Ascochyta. In structure this new fungus is said to resemble that of species of Corticium. The new species is named Protocoronospora nigrans by the authors. Broteria, Vol. VI, 1907, II Parte. The mycological articles in this Revista de sciencias naturaes do Collegio de S. Fiel are as follows : Les Myxomycetes, Etude des Especes connues jusqu'ici par C. Torrend; Contributio ad monographiam Agaricacearum et Polyporacearum Brasilien- sium auctore Dr. J. Rick. Sturgis, W. C. In the Colorado Publication, General Series No. 30, Sept. 1907, we find "The Myxomycetes of Colorado," including a General account of the Group, Key to the Orders and Genera, and an enumeration of the known Colorado species with critical notes, distribution, etc. A new variety of Didymium squamu- losum (var. clai'iforme) is proposed, also one of Spumaria alba (var. solida) ; and a new species, Physarum testaceum. Coma- tricha suksdorfii Ell. & Ev. and C. aequalis Peck are reduced to the rank of varieties under C. nigra. Almost 100 species and varieties are here reported as belonging to the flora of Colorado. Jennings, O. E. A detailed account is given of "A case of poisoning by Amanita phalloides," in the Journal of Mycology, September, 1907. One person lost his life and others were seriously poisoned. Davis, J. J. A description is given by Dr. Davis of "A new species of protomyces," namely, P. gravidus, on Bidens cernua and Bidens connata, sparingly on Bidens frondosa, Wisconsin, July to No- vember. See Journal of Mycolog>% September, 1907. 38 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 Wilson, Guy West. In the September No. of the Journal of Mycology may be found "An historical Review of the proposed Genera of Phy- comycetes, I, Peronosporales ;" the genera being arranged chronologically, with the type species, the synonyms, the homonyms, and other information. Those listed as tenable in this order are : Albugo, Basidophora, Bremia. Chlorospora, Kawakamia, Peronospora, Phleophythora, Phytophthora, Plas- mopara, Pseudoperonospora, and Sclerospora. Smith, Erwin F. Dr. Smith takes issue with Howard S. Reed in statements relative to "The Parasitism of Neocosmospora" — this title used by both authors in articles in Science. "Inference versus fact," is the key to the situation — /. e. many inferences in the first article are declared by Dr. Smith to be unwarranted, for example, that the ginseng-fungus belongs to the genus Neocosmospora; that the ginseng-fungus and the watermelon-fungus (first de- scribed by Dr. Smith as Fusarium niveum) are identical; that the watermelon-fungus can enter the plant only when a way has been opened for it by other fungi, e. g., by Thielavia. etc. Be- sides the discussion and criticism, some experiments are reported indicating that the ginseng-fungus and watermelon-fungus be- have differently and are probably identical organisms. Rick, J. An important paper, "Contributio ad monographium Agari- cacearum et Polyporacearum Brasiliensium," is published by Dr. J. Rick, in Volume VI, 1907, II part. Series Botanica, of Broteria. Tliis is based on prolonged exploration and study in that region, and the installment in question contains 186 species, 10 of which are described as new. Many in the list enumerated are cosmopolitan — a further illustration and justification of the view of Lloyd and Bresadola as to wide distribution of most species. Annales Mycologici, Vol. V, No. 3, June, 1907. The articles are as follows : Rehm, Ascomycetes exs. Frasc. 39; Neger, F. W. and Dawson W., Ueber Clithris quercina (Pers.) Rehm.; Keissler. Karl von. Beitrag zur Pilzflora Kaerntens; Bresadola, J., Fungi Javanici lecti a cl. Prof. Dr. E. Heinricher; Schorstein, Josef, Polyporus ; Dietel, P.. Einige Neue Uredineen aus Sued-amerika ; Jaap, Otto, Beitrage zur Pilzflora der Schweiz ; Lind, J., Bemerkenswerte Pilzfunde inDaenemark; Neue Literatur ; Referatc und kritische Besprechungen. Jan. 1908] Notes from My cological Literature 39 Dietel, P. Under the title of "Einige neue Uredineen atis Suedamerika," Annales Mycologici, June, 1907, the following are described by Dr. Dietel : Uromyces celtidis on leaves of Celtis sp. ; Puccinia usterii on leaves of a Malpighiaceae ; Puccinia compressa on a Bignoniaceae ; Puccinia transformans on Solanum tomatillo; Puccinia tessariae on Tessaria absinthioides ; and Coleosporium braziliense on a Labiate. Smith, Elizabeth H. Technical Bulletin No. 3, Massachusetts Agricultural Ex- periment Station, April, 1907, contains "The Blossom end Rot of Tomatoes," which after study and experiment is decided to be Fusarium solani Mart. Smith, Ralph E. The Report of the Plant Pathologist, to July i, 1906, Cali- fornia Experiment Station, Bulletin 184, January, 1907, deals very largely with Pear Blight work, also discusses Walnut Blight (Pseudomonas juglandis Pierce) peculiar to the Pacific Coast, Lemon Rot, and a few other diseases. A lo-page list is given of Plant Diseases of California. Rolfs, F. M. The Report of the Department of Botany and Horticulture, Florida Experiment Station, 1905, notes many diseases of Bean, Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Celery, Dewberries, Grape-fruits, Lettuce, Oranges, Peaches, Potato, Tomato, and Watermelon. Cobb, N. A. A very thorough study of the "Fungus Maladies of the Sugar Cane, as occurring in Hawaii," is given by Mr. Cobb as Bulletin 5, Division of Pathology and Physiology, Experiment Station of the Hawaiian Sugar Planter's Association, 1906. The diseases are as follows: Root Disease [Ithyphallus coralloides n. sp.], Leaf-splitting Blight [Mycosphaerella striatiformans n. sp.]. Rind Disease, Pineapple Disease [Thielaviopsis ethaceticus Went.], Eleau [possibly caused by insects preceding a fungus]. The fol- lowing also is described : MarasmJus sacchari Hawaiiensis Cobb n. var. There are seven fine plates. The text is on good glazed paper. Fink, Bruce. Cladonia decorticata and Cladonia degenerens are discussed and figured in the May Bryologist (1907) under the title "Fur- ther Notes on Cladonias, X." 40 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 Orton, V/. A. In Farmers' Bulletin 302, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Mr. Orton gives a brief acount of the disease of Sea Island Cot- ton, namely. Sore-shin and Damping-off (due to Rhizoctonia) ; Bacterial Blight (Bacterium malvacearum Erw. Sm.) ; and Wilt ( Neocosmospora vasinfecta (Atks.) Erw. Sm.). Cobb, N. A. • The "Third Report on Gumming of the Sugar-Cane" forms Bulletin No. 3, Division of Pathology and Physiology, Experi- ment Station of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association. This disease was first discovered in Australia ; it is caused by Bacterium vascularum (Cobb) Grieg-Smith. Butler, E. J. idr. Butler, the Imperial Mycologist, Department of Agri- culture in India, gives an account of "Some Diseases of Cereals caused by Sclerospora graminicola." being Vol. II, No. i. Mem- oirs. Botanical Series. March, 1907. The grasses involved are Pennisetum typhoideum, Andropogon sorghum. Setaria italica. and Euchlaena (Rheana) luxurians. Fetch, T. There is a brief but excellent summary by Hasselbring in the September Botanical Gazette, 1907, of "Fungi in termite nests," as given by the above author in Ann. Roy. Bot. Gar. Paradeniya. "The only form on the normal comb is a hyphomycete which was not determined, but from the descriptions seems to be like Ster- igmatocystis. This fungus seems to be endemic in the nests, not found outside them. When the combs grow old they give rise to two forms of agarics, which, however, the author regards as one species (Volvaria eurhiza). A third form in the fresh ter- mite comb is Xylaria nigripes. . . . All the forms described are eaten by the termites. When an inhabited comb is enclosed under a bell-jar the termites eat off the heads of the hyphomycete and also the Xylaria as it develops. They also eat the stalks of the agarics following them to the surface of the ground. It is probable, therefore, that the fungi of the termite nests form food for the inhabitants, as do the "fungus gardens" for the leaf-cutting ants." Hedwigia, Band XLVI, Heft 3-4, 15 Feb., 1907. In this No. only two articles are mycological. namely, Edv. A. Waino, Lichenes novi rariosque ; Fr. Bubak und J. E. Kabat, Mykologische Beitrage (Anfang). Jan. 1908] Notes from Mycological Literature 41 Vanha, J. A paper by this author in Zeitschrift fuer Zuckerindustrie in Boehmen 1902, namely, "Eine neue Blattkrankheit der Riiebe," is reviewed by Dr. G. Lindau who points out that the statement to the effect that this new species (Microsphaera betae) does not as the author stated, produce zoosporangia. Es handelt sich hier ueberhaupt nicht um Zoosporen, sondern um den oehgen Plasma- inhah der Konidien, der Brown'sche Molekularbewegung erken- nen laesst. Bulletin de la Societe Mycologique de France, Tome XXIII, 26 Fascicule, 15 July, 1907. The articles are as follows : N. Patouillard, Champignons nouvesaux du Tonkin, Quesques Champignon de I'Afrique occi- dentale ; A. Sartory, Recolte et emploi de I'Elaphomyces granu- latus. Etude biologique du Cryptococcus (Saccharomyces) glu- tinus Fres. (Kuetz.) ; G. Bainier, Mycotheque de TEcole de Phar- macie XII-XVII ; Dumee, Note sur I'Agaricus pudicus Bull. ; L. Lutz, Nouveau procede de conservation des Champignons avec leurs couleurs ; F. Guegen, Bibliographic analytique ; W. Russell, Distribution des Champignons comestibles et veneneux dans les bois des Casseaux ; Felix Pyat. Compte-rendu de I'Exposition de Champignons du Jardin des Plantes d'Angers. McAlpine, D. The Department of Agriculture, Victoria, issued in 1906 a splendid book on "The Rusts of Australia, their Structure, Nature and Classification," by D. McAlpine. The first 75 pages are de- voted to the general characters and mode of life and the remainder of the book (pp. jy-ZAl) is occupied with the classification and technical descriptions. Bibliography, Glossary, Descriptions of Plates and Indexes. There are 54 full-page plates — the first ten natural in size and color and nearly all of the others micro- photographs of spores x 250. The descriptions are admirable — • full and conveniently paragraphed. This book has been critically and appreciatively commented upon by Dr. Arthur in previous pages of this Journal. Whetzel, H. H. Bulletin 236, February, 1906, Cornell University Experiment Station, is an important contribution to the subject of "Blight Canker of Apple trees." The term "Canker" is applied to dis- eases which cause the death of definite areas of bark on the limbs and bodies of trees. The diseased areas maybe smooth and sunken or enlarged or roughened. The distinct canker diseases of apple trees which have been described in pathological literature are as 42 Jour 7ial of Mycology [Vol. 14 follows: European canker (Nectria ditissima Tul.) ; New York Apple-tree Canker (Sphaeropsis malorum Pk.) ; Black Spot Can- ker (Gloeosporium malicorticis Cordley) ; Illinois Apple-tree Canker (Nummularia discreta Tul.) ; Bitter rot Canker (Glomer- ella rufomaculans (Berk.) Spal. & v. Schar. ( ; and Blight Canker of Apple-trees (Bacillus amylovorus (Burr.) de Toni). It is to the last of these that Mr. Whetzel's illustrated Bulletin is specially devoted. Smith, Clayton O. The Leaf-spot on Cucurbits [Sphaerella citrullina (Chester) Smith]. A Leaf-spot disease of Egg-plant (Ascochyta lycopersici Brun.), and Leaf-spot on Bean and Cowpeas (Phyllosticta phase- olina Sacc.) are included in the "Study of the Diseases of some Truck Crops in Delaware." The perfect stage of Phyllosticta citrullina Chester (transferred to Ascochyta citrullina) was ob- tained by cultures, namely, Sphaerella as given above. Berger, E. W. Aschersonia aleyrodes, Aschersonia favo-citrina. and the Brown Fungus are those alluded to and recommended under the heading "Whitefly conditions in 1906 — the use of the Fungi," in Bulletin No. 88, Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, January 1907. Spraying for Scale would kill these fungi service- able for reducing the Whitefly. It is suggested that to reduce the scale, fungi may be introduced, namely, the Red Headed Scale Fungus (Sphaerostilbe coccophila), the Gray Headed Scale Fun- gus (Ophionectria coccicola), and the Black Scale fungus (My- rangium duryii). Edgerton, C. W. The conclusions of "The Rate and Period of Growth of Polyporus lucidus." Torreya, Vol. 7, No. 5, May 1907, are: (i) Polyporus lucidus is a fast growing member of the Polyporaceae, growth averaging about one-half centimeter per day for the grow- ing period; (2) Growth is exogenous, taking place entirely at the edge of the plant and continuing as long as conditions are favorable; (5) The change in the development from stalk to pil- eus is a gradual process; (4) The average lateral growth is but slightly more than the terminal growth. Smith, R. Grieg. In the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, 1904, Part 3. June 29, is described the "Red String of the Sugar Cane," not to be confounded with the Sereh Disease (cause ?), Sugar Cane Disease of Massee [Trichosphaeria sacch- Jan. 19*^8] Notes from Mycological Literature 43 ari], the Pine-apple Disease of the Cane [Thielaviopsis ethace- ticus Went.], and the Red Smut of the Sugar Cane [CoUeto- trichum falcatum Went.], but is caused by a new species of Bac- teria, namely. Bacillus pseudoarbinus Gr. Sm. n. sp. Otto Jaap, Fungi Select! Exsiccati, ser. IX and X. This installment was issued April 1907, the Nos. being 201- 250. A wide range of groups is represented including many in- teresting species. Comptes Rendus des Seances de I'Academie des Sciences, Tome 140, Jan.-June, 1905, The mycological articles are as follows : Hyphoides et Bac- terioides, Paul V'uillemin ; La Miltose heterotypique chez les Asco- mycetes, Rene Maire ; Production experimentale de I'appareil ascospore de la Morille, Marin Molliard ; Sur les conditions de developpement du mycelium de la Morille, G. Fron ; La culture de la Morille, Ch. Repin ; Sur la biologic des Saproleganiees. Paul Dop ; Nouvelles especes d'endophytes d'Orchidees, Noel Bernard ;' Sur le Stearophora radicicola, Champignon des racines de la Vigne, L. Mangin et P. Viala ; La rouille blanche du Tabac et la nielle ou maladie de la mosaique [Bacillus maculicola], Georges Delacroix ; Sur une pourriture bacterienne des choux. Comptes Rendus des Seances de TAcademie des Sciences, Tome 142, Jan.-June, 1906. The mycological articles given below are found in this vol- ume : P. Hariot et N. Patouillard, Sur un nouveau genre de Champignons de I'Afrique orientale anglaise ; Nicolas Jacobesco, Nouveau Champignon parasite, Trematovalsa matruchoti, caus- ant le chancre de Tulleul ; P. Viala et P. Paccottet, Sur les le- vures sporulees de Champignons a peritheces (Gloeosporiam) ; P. Viala et Pacottet, Sur les kystes des Gloeosporium et sur leur role dans Torigine des levures ; J. Beauverie, Sur la maladie des Platanes due au Gnomia veneta (Sacc. et Speg.) Klebahn [Gloeo- sporium nervisequum (Fuck.) Sacc] particuHerement dans les pepinieres ; Dangeard, La Fecondation nucleaire chez les Mucor- inees. Miyake, Ichiro. Under the title "Ueber einige Pilz-Krankheiten unserer Nutz- pflanzen," Botanical Magazine, March 1907, a few interesting fungi are fully described, among others the following: Gloeo- sporium theae-sinensis Miyake n. sp. found on Tea leaves in the vicinity of Tokio, Japan. The species is said to be distinct from Gloeosporium theae Zimm. described from Africa. 44 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 Stockdale, F. A. This Report of Mr. Stockdale, Mycologist attached to the Imperial Department of Agriculture for the West Indies, printed in the Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Botanical Depart- ment, Trinidad, October 1907, deals with three diseases of the Cocoa-nut Palm, called Root-disease, Leaf-disease, and the Bud- rot. The first named is the most serious, caused apparently by a Botrydiplodia. The Leaf-disease is caused by a Pestalpzzia, pos- sibly P. palmarum Cke. — yellowish spots on the leaflets especially near the tips. Peck, Charles Horton. In the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club, July 1907, Dr. Peck describes "New Species of Fungi" — Collybia subsulphu- rea, Omphalia vestita, Omphalia curvipes, Lactarius rufulus, Lac- tarius xanthog'alactus, Entoloma modestum, Ecclia cinericola Naucoria tabacine bicolor var. nov., Agaricus pattersonae, Psathy- rella caespitosa, Hydnum kauffmani, Macrophoma tiliacea, and Cucurbitaria erratica. Bulletin de la Societe Royale de Botanique de Belgique, Tome 43, 1906. The articles pertaining to mycology are the following: Apergu historique sur les especes du g. Scleroderma (Pers. p. p.) emend Fries de la Flore Beige, et Considerationes sur la determin- ation de ces Species, par Ch. Van Bambeke ; Nouvelles Stations de Peronosporees en 1905. par I'abbe Hyag. Vanderyst ; Lichens rares ou nouveaus pour la Belgique, par Bouly de Lesdain ; Quelques remarques sur Polyporus rostkowii Fr., par Ch. Van. Bambeke ; Liste de Lichens recueillis a Spa. Comptes Rendus des Seances des Sciences, Tome 141, July- Dec, 1905. Pertaining to mycology are the following articles: Un nouvel ennemi des Cafeires on Nouvelle-Caltdonie [Pellicularia koleroga Cooke], I. Galland ; Sur la Structure et I'Evolution du Rhacodium ceblare, F. Gueguen ; Nouvelles recherches sur I'ap- pareil reproducteur des Mucorinees, J. Dauphin ; Sterigmatocystis nigra et acide oxalique, P. G. Carpentier. Reed, Howard S. In Science for Oct. 4. 1907, under the head of "The para- sitism of Neocosmora," a reply is made to previous criticism by Dr. Erwin F. Smith in the same Journal. Jan. 1008] Notes from Mycological Literature 45 Lewton-Brain, L. A lecture on "Rind Disease of the Sugar Cane" forms Bul- letin' 7, Division of Pathology and Physiology, Experiment Sta- tion of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association, in which it is shown that the imperfect fungus in same connection is Melan- conium sacchari. The lecture also illustrates the structure of the Red Rot caused by Colletotrichum falcatum, and besides gives some reasons for thinking that Thielaviopsis ethaceticus and Alelanconium sacchari are different stages of one and the same fungus. Clinton, G. P. The Report of the Botanist, G. P. Clinton, Connecticut Agr. Exp. Station, Report 1906, Part V, issued May 1907, is an ad- mirable one. The four sections are as follows: (i) Notes on fungous diseases, etc.; (2) Experiments to prevent Onion Brit- tle ; Dry Rot Fungus, Merulius lachrymans ; Root Rot of To- bacco, Thielavia basicola. The illustrations are sixteen full-page plates, halftones. The Thielavia basicola has not heretofore been brought into prominent notice in this country. The report on the study of this Tobacco disease is accompanied by the synonomy and bibliography. Comptes Rendus des Seances de rAcademie des Sciences, Tome 143, July-Dec, 1906. Mycological articles are the following : E. Pinoy, Reproduc- tion experimentale du mycetome a grains noirs ; Georges Dela- croix, Sur une maladie de la Pomme de terre produite par Bacil- lus phytophthorus (Frank) Appel ; L. Mangin et P. Hariot, Sur la maladie du rouge chez I'Abies pectinata [Rhizosphaera n. g., Menoidea n. g.] ; G. Odin, Sur I'existence de formeslevures stables chez Sterigmatocystis versicolor et chez Aspergillus fumi- gatus, et sur la pathogeneite de la levure issue de ce dernier type. 46 Journal of Mycology [Vol.14 INDEX TO AMERICAN MYCOLOGY. Alphabetical List of Articles, Authors, Subjects, Neu; Species and Hosts, New Names and Synonyms. \V. A. KELLERMAN. AcANTHORHYNCHUS Shear n. gen. Ascomycetae. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:313- June 1907. AcANTHORHYNCHUS vaccinii Shear n. sp. on leaves of Vac- cinium macrocarpum. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:314. June 1907. Acer rubrum, dead wood, host to Flammula expansa Peck n. sp. N. Y. State Mus. 1906 Bull. 116 (Bot. 10) 124. July 1907. Adiantum curvatum Kf., host to Cryptopeltis ferruginea Rehm n. n. [Brazil, S. A.] Ann. Mycolog. 4:410. Oct. 1906. Adiantum curvatum Kf., host to Cryptopeltis obtecta Rehm n. sp. [Brazil. S. A.] Ann. Mycolog. 4:409. Oct. 1906. Aecidium compositarum silphii Burrill, syn. of Uromyces silphii q. V. Aecidium ipomoeae Schw. (Berk. Grev.) syn. of Albugo ipomoeac panduranae q. v. Aecidium ipomoeae-penduranae Schw., syn. of Albugo ipomoeae panduranae q. v. Aecidium patagonicum Speg. n. sp., on leaves of Collomia gracilis. [Argentine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. III. 8:66. 1902. Aecidium silphii Syd. Ured. 1546, syn. of Uromyces silphii q. v. Aesculus glabra Willd., host to Cucurbitaria erratica Peck n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:349. July 1907. Agaricus pattersonae Peck n. sp., ground under pine and cypress trees. Bull. Torr. Bot. Ckib, 34:347. July 1907. Albugo, The Genus, see Studies in North American Peron- osporales .... Albugo, Key to the species. [Wilson.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:63-64. Feb. 1907. Albugo (Pers.) S. F. Gray. [Synonomy, description, type, monograph. Wilson]. [Uredo § Albugo Pers.; Cystopus Lev.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Qub, 34:63. Feb. 1907. Jan. 1908] Index to Afnerican Mycology 47 Albugo bliti (Biv.) Kuntze [Uredo bliti Biv. ; Caeoma amar- anthi Schw. ; Cystopus bliti de Bary ; Cystopus amaranthi Berk. ; Cystopus amaranthacearum Zalew. ; Cystopus cyathulae Winter. Wilson.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:77. Feb. 1907. Albugo Candida (Pers.) Kuntze [synonomy, description and distribution. Wilson.] [Aecidium canadidum Pers.; Uredo Candida Pers. ; Uredo cheiranthi Pers. ; Cystopus candidus Lev.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:64. Feb. 1907. Albugo ipomoeae-panduranae (Schw.) Swing. [Aecidium ipomoeae-panduranae Schw.; Ae. ipomoeae Schw. (Berk.) Caeoma convolvulatum Link ; Uredo convolvulae Spreng. ; Cystopus convolvulacearum Otth., ditto Speg. ; Cystopus ipomoeae-panduranae Stev. & Swing. Wilson.] Bull Torr. Bot. Club, 34:68. Feb. 1907. Albugo lepigoni (de Bary) Kuntze [Erysibe sphaerica h caro- phyllacearum Wallr. ; Cystopus lepigoni de Bary ; Cystopus argentinus Speg. Wilson.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:71. Feb. 1907. Albugo occidentalis Wilson n. sp., on Blitum capitatum L., and Chenopodium rubrum L. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club. 34:82. Feb. 1907. Albugo platensis (Epeg.) Swing. [Cystopus platensis Speg.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:79. Feb. 1907. Albugo portulacae (D. C.) Kuntze Uredo portulacae D. C, ; Cystopus portulacae de Bary. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:83. Feb. 1907. Albugo siberica (Zalew.) Wilson n. n. [Cystopus sibericus Zalew.] [Siberia.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:68. Feb. 1907. Albugo spinulosa Kuntze, syn. o\f Albugo trapogonis q. v. Albugo swertiae [Berl. & Kom.] Wilson n. n. [Cystopus con- volvulacearum Speg. var. swertiae Berl. & Kom.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:72. Feb. 1907. Albugo tragopogonis (DC.) S. F. Gray [Uredo Candida h tragopogi Pers. ; Uredo tragopogi DC. ; Cystopus spinulosus de Bary ; Cystopus cubicus de Bary ; Cystopus pulverulentus B. & C. ; Cystopus brasiliensis Speg. ; Albugo spinulosa Kuntze ; Cystopus tragopogonis spinulosus Davis ; Cystopus mikaniae Speg. Wilson.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:72. Feb. 1907. Albugo tropica (Lagerh ined. [Wilson] [Cystopus tropicus Lagerh.] On Peperomia pellucida H. B. K. [S. A.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:68. Feb. 1907. {To he continued.') Journal of Mtcologt A Periodical Devoted to North American Ai\cology. Issued 'Bi- monthly; January, March, A'fay, July, September and November Price, $2.00 per Year. To Foreign Subscribers $2.25. Edited and Published by ^^ ^ KELLERMAN, PH. D., COLUMBUS, OHIO EDITOR'S NOTES. "Personally I see no good reason for capitalizing- any specific names, and my preference is decidedly in favor of following the practice of the zoologists" — an opinion expressed by a scientific writer which it is desirable to commend and heed. The zoolo- gists as early as 1842 declared that "Specific names should always be written with a small letter even when derived from persons or places, and generic names should always be written with a capital." This custom has not changed; never was Sifta cauadcjisis used in any other way, nor Psaltriparus lloydi, Turdus aliciae bicknelli. Corvus americana, Papilio bairdi. Aphis brassicae, or the balance of them. So written they are satisfactory for every purpose and from every point of view. But the botanical mind is at times apparently unstable ; witness the following taken from a Catalogue : Verbesina Virginica, Commelina znrginica, Lyciuni J'ltlgare, Eleocharis Mutata, etc. The reasons for in- variably decapitalizing specific names — adjectives they are, or if nouns adjecteval in significance — are ample in our opinion, but it would be of little avail to bring them forward again. It is "taste." mere custom j>erhaps, that carries the day for some peo- ple. But "tastes" differ ; in our opinion the name Tylostoma lloydii "looks" quite as well as sayi or batesii — and if Tylostoma Iloydii would perchance give offense to the mycologist honored, then it would seem a botanical name is after all not looked upon as something very impersonal. Thirteen Parts of the Index to North American Mycology have now been issued — covering a period of seven vears. This work has received cordial approval from many mycologists and a goodly number is found on the mailing list. It has been de- cided to extend the scope, and hereafter the area covered will be South as well as North and Central America. Installments may appear in every No. of the Journal, but the Part or Sepa- rate printed on one side of page only, will not he distributed until the end of the vear. Then all the items will be issued in one alphabetical list, the price to subscribers remaining approximately as at present. The present No. is issued early, but the second No. of the vear will be considerablv delayed as usual. Journal of Mycology, Vol. 14, pp. 1-48 Taaned Jan. 2, xgo8. ( Volume 14, No. g4 April jgo8 Journ TABLE OF CONTENTS William Ashbrook Kellerman 49 Publications of William Ashbrook Kellerman 53 Morgan — North American Species of Agaricaceae 64 Kellerman — Index to North American Mycology 75 NOTE 86 W. A. Kellerman, Ph.D. Proftiitr of Botany, Ohio Statt Univtriitj, Columtut, Ohio Entered as Second Class Matter, Postoffice at Columbus, Ohio. press of F. J. HBER, COLT7MBUS. OHIO. Cost of Separates, Contributors who desire separates of their articles will receive the same at cost, approximately as follows : For 4 pages or less : loo copies $i 75 200 copies $2 25 " 8 " " 100 " 2 50 200 " 3 25 " 16 " " 100 " 4 25 450 " 5 50 For more extended articles proportionately higher. Plates not included in the above. Address: Editor journal of mycology Journal of Mycology ^^oltjm:e: 14 — ai^ril iqos TABLE OF CONTENTS William Ashbrook Kellerman 49 Publications of William Ashbrook Kellerman 53 Morgan — North American Species of Agaricaceae 64 Kellerman — Index to North American Mycology 75 Note 86 LIBR/ NEW ■= bota: GARLitof WILLIAM ASHBROOK KELLERMAN. When the January number of the Journal of Mycology was issued, no one had the remotest idea that the succeeding number would record the death of its founder, editor and publisher. Like a thunderbolt from a clear sky came the cablegram from Zacapa, Guatemala, announcing the death of William Ashbrook Kellerman, March the eighth. On December 17th Dr. Kellerman accompanied by three stu- dents from the Ohio State University, started on his fourth scientific expedition to Guatemala. The previous journeys he had made to this country had been so successful, and so enjoyable from every point of view, that it was with the keenest delight and most pleasureable antici- pations that the party set out in quest of the interesting Guate- malan flora. Frequent letters home gave emphatic assurance that their expectations were more than realized. Nature was genial, kind, and seemed to have given to them the key to her treasures ; good health and good spirits, was the constant theme for self-congratulation. The trip was practically completed and the material which had been collected was packed ready for shipment to the United States. Ohe more little journey up a mountain near Los Amates was undertaken, and it was here, on the top of the mountain, where what had been considered but a slight indis- t)osition, began to develop into unmistakable fever. But so ^ager and enthusiastic in the work of collecting was Dr. Keller- 2?man that he tried to ignore his increasing indisposition and in- --^isted upon continuing some twelve miles further to the village ac X 50 Joiirnal of Mycology [Vol. 14 of Izabal, the goal they had set. They broke up camp and started for Izabal, but ater having gone about three miles, were forced to return and make preparations for going down the mountain. After a night's rest the descent was undertaken. Dr. Keller- man was able to dress himself and walk to where his mule was waiting. Los Amates was reached about five o'clock in the afternoon. Here they stayed all night and took the train for Zacapa, the following day. They went at once to a hotel ; Dr. Kellerman went to bed, and a physician was called. The next morning, Sunday, March the eighth, he seemed in good spirits, and at noon laughed and joked about the good dinner he was to have; ate a reasonable amount, rested fairly well through the afternoon and near five o'clock asked for toast and tea, and said he thought he could go to sleep — about mid- night he passed unconsciously from that sleep into the mystery of death. One of the young men with Dr. Kellerman on the trip said, 'T think it was utter exhaustion and lack of sleep as much as malaria that caused his death. He would get up some morn- ings at three o'clock and begin work. He certainly was fine to us, and would almost daily ask for suggestions regarding the next year's trip and the necessary equipment. Only the other night he was telling us he didn't see why he was not good for twenty years yet, and discussed his plans for writing a book on Guatemalan plants, which he hoped soon to publish. He had more grit than any man I ever knew." While no accurate statement can as yet be made as to the amount of material collected, specimens representing over one thousand species were brought back from this last ill-fated trip. Every one of them had been collected with a thrill of joy; for if ever anyone had joy in his work, that one was Dr. Keller- man. And, in Guatemala there seemed to be a fascination which took entire possession of body and soul. He deemed the climate elysian ; the country a paradise, and while collecting there, his happiness was supreme. The members of his family have traveled widely, and it had long been understood among them that if death should come to anyone while far from home, the burial should be at the place of death. Dr. Kellerman was therefore buried at Zapaca, and there, in the country he so loved his body rests. Wiliam Ashbrook Kellerman was born at Ashville, Ohio, May 1st, 1850. In 1874 he graduated from Cornell University. He was married in July, 1876, to Stella V. Dennis, who was in complete sympathy with his scientific career and who aided him in the preparation of some of his most important books and papers. After teaching five years in the State Normal School at Oshkosh, Wis., he spent two years studying in Europe and received the degree of Ph. D. in Zurich. Upon his return to April 1908] William Ashbrook Kellerman 51 the United States, he was elected Professor of Botany in the State Agricultural College at Lexington, Kentucky. Later he accepted a similiar position in the Kansas State Agricultural College, where he remained seven years. During four years of this time he was Kansas State Botanist. In 1891 he came to the Ohio State University as Professor of Botany, which posi- tion he held up to the time of his death. Every moment of time which was not consumed in regular class and laboratory work, was devoted to collecting material for herbaria, so that wherever he was located he built up a con- siderable memorial in the shape of either newly inaugurated or largely increased herbaria. Noteworthy among these are the Kansas State herbarium at the Kansas Agricultural College and the Ohio State herbarium at the Ohio State University, which is so complete that the distribution of the flora of Ohio may be determined with considerable accuracy by simply con- sulting the index to this herbarium. His own private herbarium of flowerng plants numbers 30,000, and his herbarium of para- sitic fungi is second to none in the country. His "Ohio Fungi Exsiccati" is an unusually fine series of herbarium specimens which were distributed to the leading herb- aria of Europe and America. He had also begun the distribu- tion of Guatemalan species, the first decade of which appeared in November, 1906, under the name "Fungi Selecti Guate- malenses." Numerous new species have been described by him. and a genus and various species have been named in his honor* which will in the future mutely testify to the high esteem in which he was held by his fellow botanists. For the World's Fair in Chicago, in 1893, ^^- Kellerman prepared the Forestry Exhibit of the State of Ohio representing every tree indigenous to the state. The exhibit showed twigs, leaves, flowers, fruit, cross-section of trunk, lengthwise section, split surface, and bark. For this collection he was awarded a Columbian Exposition medal and diploma. The work of preparation was done for the love of it and upon condition that, after the close of the exposition the entire exhibit should become the property of the Ohio State University. He, himself, felled many of the trees. * The names given by botanists complimentary to his work are as follows : Kellermannia, a genus of Sphaeropsideous fungi. Aecidium Kellermannii. Cercospora Kellermani. Plasmopora Kellermannii. Helianthus Kellermani. Rosellinia Kellermannii. Galera Kellermani. Rhabdospora Kellermannii. Leptothyrium Kellermani. Diaporthe Kellermanniana. Phy,salospora Kellermanii. Physcomitrium Kellermani. 52 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 This work was a sample of the recreation which filled all his vacations. In the ordinary understanding of the meaning of a vacation, he never had one — for vacation was a time for unin- terrupted work. The Journal of Mycology was inaugurated in 1885 by Dr. Kellerman, J. B. Ellis and B. M. Everhart, Dr. Kellerman tak- ing the initiative, and the responsibility of publication. The Journal was published four years under this arrangement, and was then discontinued because of the expense involved. The Division of Pathology, United States Department of Agricul- ture, took up the work and issued three volumes during 1889-94. In 1902 Dr. Kellerman again undertook the work of publish- ing and editing the Journal, this time assuming the entire re- sponsibility himself. In 1902-3 it was issued quarterly; from that time up to the present it has been bi-monthly. Mycologists need not be told that it required an inexhaustible amount of energy and zeal to carry on this work, but even the drudgery of proof-reading and tlie mechanical work of publishing the Journal were not deemed drudgery by this tireless worker, who found so much pleasure in every phase of his work. In the words of one of his students, — "One would be in- clined to believe that he would become consumed of his own zeal, so relentless and persevering was he in the performance of his duties, and so great was his capacity in the accomplish- ment of what he planned to do." This seems especially apropos, when we consider that notwithstanding the pressure of his varied work, he began in 1903 the publication of a Mycological Bulletin, which has been issued monthly since its inauguration. In spite of his rare zeal as a collector, it was as a teacher that he believed he was doing his best work. He watched the progress of his studetlts with the keenest interest and always manifested genuine pleasure in their success and promotion. No effort was two great for him to make in guiding and helping students who showed a desire for assistance, and no time was ever considered lost that was spent in giving advice and suggestions to even the most elementary students. Such disin- terested enthusiasm had its results, and the list of American botanists who at the present day attribute their start in botanical work to his influence is a long one. Nor was it for the stu- dent alone that he thought and planned and worked. His col- leagues of humbler rank, the teachers in the public schools, found him ever ready and eager to discuss their work and give advice and suggestion. Even to the farmer in the field he was an inspiration, in proof of which the following quotation from a recent letter is given : "As a mycologist, I am what T am because there was a Dr. W. A. Kellerman. July i6th, 1885, I was plowing like Cin- April 1908] Publications of Wm. Ashbrook Kellerman 53 cinnatus of old, in the field on my farm, when the Doctor's life and mine touched. While standing by the plow in conversa- tion, he stooped to a plant (Amarantus retroflexus), plucked off a leaf, turned it over, and with the turning over of that leaf, came the turning point in my life! The leaf contained well- developed pustules of a parasitic fungus. My first mycological work as collector is noted in the Journal of Mycology, 1888, pages 26-29." The loss of such a man, upright in character, possessed of lofty ideals, and an enthusiasm which was an inspiration to all with whom he came in contact, will be felt not only by his stu- dents, but by botanists the world over. PUBLICATIONS OF WILLIAM ASHBROOK KELLERMAN. Die Entwickelungsgeschichte der Bluethe von Gunnera Chilensis. Inaugural Dissertation zur Erlangungen der philosophischen Doctorwurde, pp. 1-23, 4 plates, Mai 1881.) New Species of North American Fungi. With J. B. Ellis. (American NaturaHst, Nov. 1883, pp. 1164-1166.) Elements of Botany. Text book. (John E. Potter, 8 vo., 360 pp. 1883.) Kansas Fungi, I3 New Species, With J. B. Ellis. (Bull, Torr. Bot. Club, Vol. XI, pp. 114-116, Oct., 1884.) Kansas Fungi, 12 New Species. With J. B. Ellis. (Ibid. Vol. XI, pp. 121-122, Nov.-Dec, 1884.) New Kansas Fungi. With J. B. Ellis. (Jour. Mycol., Vol. I, pp. 2-4, Jan., 1885.) Reviews: New Literature. (Ibid. Vol. I, pp. 9-15, 27-31, 45-47, 56-58, 71, 94-95> 105-107, 141-143, 130-131, i54- 155, Jan., Feb., Mar., April, May, July, Aug, Sept., Oct., Nov., 1885.) A Partial List of the Kansas Parasitic Fungi, together with their Host-plants. (Trans. Kans. Acad. Sci., Vol IX, pp. 79-86, 1885.) Salutatorv. (Journal of Mycology, Vol. I, Editor, Jan., 18850 New Kansas Fungi. With J. B. Ellis. (Ibid, Vol. II, pp. 3-4, Jan., 1886.) Sketch of Schweinitz. (Ibid. Vol. II, pp. 31-34, March, 1886.) Two New Species of Cylindrosporium. With J. B. Ellis. (Ibid. Vol. II, pp. 81, July, 1886.) Reviews: New Literature. (Ibid. Vol. II, pp. 9-11, 23, 35, 47, 59, 71, 83, 95, 107, 119, 130-131, Jan., Feb., 54 Journal of Mycology [Vol.14 Mar., Apr., May, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., 1886.) Journal of Mycology, Vol. II. (Editor, 1886.) Sketch of Dr. Georg Winter. (Ibid. Vol. Ill, pp. 8-10, Jan., 1887.) New Kansas Fungi. With J. B. Ellis. (Ibid. Vol. Ill, pp. 102-105, Sept., 1887.) New Species of Fungi from Kansas. With J. B. Ellis. (Ibid. Vol. Ill, pp. 126-127, Nov., 1887.) Reviews: New Literature. (Ibid. Vol. Ill, pp. 11, 22-23, 35, 47, 59, 70-71, 83, 95, 107, 119, 131, 138, Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May, June, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov.,- Dec, 1887.) Second List of Kansas Parasitic Fungi together with their Host Plants. With M. A. Carleton. (Trans. Kans. Acad. Sci.,*Vol. X, pp. 88-99, 1887.) The Kansas Forest Trees Identified by Leaves and Fruit. With Mrs. Kellerman. (Trans. Kans. Acad. Sci., Vol. X, pp. 99-1 1 1, 1887.) Journal of Mycology, Volume III. (Editor.) 1887. Analytical Flora of Kansas. With Mrs. Kellerman. (Pub- lished by the Authors, 8 vo., 197 pp., Jan., 1888.) New Kansas Fungi. With J. B. Ellis. (Jour. Mycol., Vol. IV, pp. 26-27, Feb.-Mar., 1888.) New Species of Kansas Fungi. With W. T. Swingle. (Ibid, Vol. IV, pp. 93-95, '^Sept, 1888.) Preliminarv Report on Sorghum Blight. (Kans. Exp. Sta. Bull., Vol. V, pp. 8-12, Dec, 1888.) Reviews : New Literature. (Jour. Mycol., Vol. IV, pp. lo-ii, 29-31, 47, 59, 71, 82-83, 119, 125. Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May, June, July, Aug., Nov., Dec, 1888.) New Species of Kansas Fungi. With W. T. Swingle. (Ibid, Vol. V, pp. 11-14, Mar., 1889.) The Native Grasses of Kansas. (Quart. Rep. Kans. State Board Agr., pp. 53-122, March, 1889.) New Species of Fungi. With W. T. Swingle. (Jour. My- col., Vol. V, pp. 72-78, June, 1889.) New Species of Kansas Fungi. With W. T. Swingle. (Ibid, Vol. V, pp. 142-144, Sept., 1889.) Preliminary Report on Smut in Oats. (Kans. Exp. S^a. Bull.. Vol. VIII. pp. 89-104, PI. 1-3, Oct., 1889.) Report of the Botanical Department: Sorghum Blight; Branch Knot of the Hackberry; Cross-fertilization of Corn ; Germination of Weed Seeds. With W. T. Swin- gle. (Kans. Exp. Sta., Vol. I, pp. 281-347, PI. 1-6, 1889.) Diseases of Wheat Caused by Fungi, I and II. (The In- dustrialist, Nov. 23 and Nov. 30, 1889.) April 1908] Publications of Wm. Ashbrook Kellerman 55 Diseases of Wheat Caused by Fungi, III. (Ibid. Jan. 4, 1890.) Prevention of Smut. (Ibid, Vol. XV, p. 97, Feb. 22, 1890.) The Hackberry. (Ibid, Mar. i, 1890.) Smut in Oats. (The Orange Judd Farmer, March 22, 1890.) Prevention of Smut on Oats and Other Cereals. With W. T. Swingle. (Jour. Mycol., Vol. VI, pp. 26-29, March, 1890.) Crossed Corn the Second Year. (The Industrialist, April 19, 1890.) Sundry Notes. (Ibid, Vol. XV, p. 157, June 7, 1890.) Preliminary Experiments with Fungicides for Stinking Smut of Wheat. With W. T. Swingle. (Kans. Exp. Sta. Bull, Vol. XII, pp. 27-50, PI. I, August, 1890.) Additional Experiments and Observations on Oat Smut made in 1890. With W. T. Swingle. (Kans. Exp. Sta. Bull., Vol. XV, pp. 91-133, PI. 2, Dec, 1890.) Report of the Botanical Department: Loose Smut of Ce- reals ; Experiments in Crossing Varieties of Corn. With W. T. Swingle. (Kans. Exp. Sta., Vol. II, pp. 213-360, PI. i-ii, 1890.) An Artificial Key to the Kansas Grasses. Trans. Kans. Acad. Sci.. Vol. XI, pp. 87-101, 1889.) Note on the Distribution and Ravages of the Hackberry Branch Knot. (Trans. Kans. Acad. Sci., Vol. XII, pp. 101-2, 2 plates, 1890.) On the Germination of Indian Corn after Immersion in Hot Water. (Trans. Kans. Acad. Sci., Vol. XII, pp. 134-139, 1890.) Observations on the Nutation of Sunflowers. (Trans. Kans. Acad. Sci., Vol. XII, pp. 140-158, 1890.) Notes on Sorghum Smuts. With W. T. Swingle. (Trans. Kans. Acad. Sci., Vol. XII, pp. 158-9, i plate, 1890.) Smuts of the Farm Crops. (Biennial Report Kans. State Board Agr., Vol. VII, Repr. pp. 1-6, PI. 1-5, 1891.) More About Smut of Oats. (Ibid, Vol. XVI, p. 49, Jan. 24, 1891.) Jensen's Recent Experiments. (Ibid, Vol. XVI, p. 137, May 23, 1891.) Second Report on Fungicides for Stinking Smut of Wheat. (Kans. Exp. Sta. ""Bull., Vol. XXI, pp. 45-72, PI. i, August, 1891.) Smut of Oats in 1891 ; Test of Fungicides to Prevent Loose Smut of .Wheat; Spraying to Prevent Wheat Rust. (Ibid. Vol. XXII, pp. 71-93, August, 1891.) Smuts of Sorghum; Corn Smut. (Ibid, Vol. XXIII, pp. 93-105, PI. 2-4, August, 1891.) 56 Journal of Mycology [Vsl. 14 Some Fungous Pests of Greenhouse Plants. (Jour. Co- lumbus Hort. Soc, Vol. VII, pp. 20-23, March, 1892,) Leaf Spots. (Ibid, Vol. VII, pp. 127-129, Dec, 1892.) The Rusts and Smuts of Wheat. (The Ohio Farmer, Jan. 30, 1892.) Leaf Spots. (Ibid, Dec. 22, 1892.) Rusts and Smuts of Wheat. (Bull. Ohio Agr. Conv. An. Ses., Vol. XLVII, pp. 15-20, Abstract and Discussion, 1892.) Germination at Intervals of Seed Treated with Fungicides. (Proc. A. A. A. S., Vol. XLI, 212-213, 1892.) The Forest Trees of Ohio for the World's Columbian Ex- position. (Ohio World's Fair Com. Bull., Vol. V, pp. 1-7, 1892.) Bibliography of Ohio Botany. (Ohio Agr. Exp. Sta. Tech. Ser., Vol. XIII, pp. 180-201, April, 1893.) Experiments in Germination of Treated Seed. (Ibid, Vol. XIII, pp. 201-205, April, 1893.) Analytical Svnopsis of the Groups of Fungi. With Aug. D. Selby. (Ibid, Vol. XIII, pp. 206-213, April, 1893.) Corrections and Additions to Moses Craig's Catalogue of the Uncultivated Flowering Plants Growing on the Ohio State University Grounds. With Wm. C. Wer- ner. (Ibid, Vol. XIII, pp. 224-232, April, 1893.) New or Rare Plants of Ohio. (Ibid, Vol. XIII, p. 241, April, 1893.) Carnation Rust. (Jour. Columbus Hort. Soc, Vol. IX, pp. 9-10, PI. I, April, 1894.) The True Specialist. (The Industrialist, Manhattan, Kans., Vol. XIX, p. 165, June 30, 1894.) Notes on Drying Botanical Specimens. Abstract. (Ohio Acad. Sci., Vol. II, pp. 37-8, 1894.) Abnormal Specimens of Plants Observed in 1893. With Wm. C. Werner. (Ibid, Vol. II, pp. 45-6, 1894.) The Forest Trees of Ohio. (Ibid, Aug. 9, 1894.) On Plant Names. (Jour. Columbus Hort. Soc, Vol. X, pp. 7-10, April, 1895.) Poisoning by Shepherd's Purse. (Bot. Gaz., Vol. XX, pp. 325-326, July, 1895.) The Nomenclature Question. (Bot. Gaz., Vol. XX, pp. 468-470, Oct., 1895.) Catalogue of Ohio Plants. With Wm. C. Werner. (Geo!. Ohio, Vol. y2, pp. 56-406, 1895.) Spring Flora of Ohio. (8 vo., 128 pp., Columbus, 1895.) List of Ohio Medicinal Plants. (5 pp.. 1895.) Outline for Practical Instruction in Elementary Botany. (Ohio Educational Monthly, 1896, 63-8, 104-9, ^S^- 163, Mar.-May, 1896.) April 1908] Publications of Wm. Ashbrook Kellerman 57 Directions for Collecting and Drying Plants and Making an Herbarium. (Ibid, 1896, pp. 198-202, June, 1896.) New Experiments with Fungicides for the Smut of Oats. (The Agricultural Student, Vol. Ill, p. '^'j, Nov., 1896.) New Experiments with Fungicides for Smut of Wheat and Oats. (Proc. 17th An. Meeting Soc. for Promotion of Agr. Sci., pp. 6070, 1896.) Additions to the Bibliography of Ohio Botany. (Ohio Acad. Sci., Vol. IV, pp. 5-18, 1896.) New Methods of Preventing Wheat Smut. (The Ohio Farmer, Vol. XCII, p. 158, Sept. 2, 1897.) Additional Experiments with Potassium Sulphide and For- maHn. (Agr. Student, Vol. V, pp. 9-12, Sept., 1898.) High School Instruction in Botany. (Univ. Bull. Ser. 3, No. 10, 4 pp., Sept., 1898.) Spermatophyta Rare or New to Ohio Flora. Abstract. (Ohio Acad. Sci., Vol. IV, 38-9, 1898.) Revision of the Catalogue of Ohio Plants. Abstract. (Ibid, Vol. VI, p. 39, 1898.) Distribution of the Green Ash in Ohio. Abstract. (Ibid, Vol. VI, p. 40, 1898.) Ustilago reiliana. Abstract. (Ibid, Vol. VI, p. 40, 1898.) Textbook of Elementary Botany including a Spring Flora. (Eldridge & Brother, 8 vo., 300 pp., 1898.) The Fourth State Catalogue of Ohio Plants. (Univ. Bull.,. Ser. 4, No. 10, Bot. Ser. No. i, pp. 1-65, April, 1899.) Botany at the Columbus Meeting of the American Associa- tion for the Advancement of Science. (Science, N. S., Vol. X, pp. 557-567, Oct. 20, 1899.) Distribution of the Rue Spleenwort in Ohio. (Fern Bulle- tin, Vol. VII, p. 96, Oct., 1899.) Printed Labels for Living Plants. (The Agricultural Stu- dent, Vol. VI, pp. y(>-TJ, Dec, 1899.) Observations of the Ohio Flora. Abstract. (Ohio Acad. Sci., Vol. VII, pp. 35-7, 1899.) Plants New to the Ohio Catalogue. (Ibid, Vol. VII, p. 38, 1899.) First Annual Supplement to the Fourth State Catalogue of Ohio Plants. (Univ. Bull., Ser. 4, No. 28, Bot. Ser. No. 5, pp. i-io, Apr., 1900.) The Non-Indigenous Flora of Ohio. With Mrs. Keller- man. (Ibid, Ser. 4, No. 27, Bot. Ser. No. 4, pp. 1-28, April, 1900.) A Foliicolous Form of Sorghum Smut and Notes on In- fection Experiments. (O. S. U. Nat., Vol. I, pp. 9-10,, 1900.) -58 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 An Ohio Station for Ampelopsis cordata. (Ibid, Vol. I, pp. 2-4, Nov., 1900.) Aggressive Character and Economic Aspect of the White Heath Aster. (Ibid, Vol. I, pp. 18-20, Dec, 1900.) Notes Economic and Taxonomic on the Saw Brier, Smilax Glauca. (Ibid, Vol. I, pp. 24-27, Dec, 1900.) Experiments with the Sorghum Smuts. (Ohio Acad. Sci., Vol. VIII, pp. 18-19, 1900.) Report of the State Herbarium. (Ibid, Vol. VIII, pp. 43- 44, 1900.) Minor Plant Notes, No. i. (Ibid, Vol. I, pp. 46-48, Jan., 1901.) Twelve Additions to the Ohio Plant List. (Ibid, Vol. I, pp. 59-60, Feb., 1901.) Notes from Botanical Literature. (Ibid, Vol. I, pp. 63-66, Feb., 1901.) Competition in Botany for Ohio Schools. (Ibid, Vol. I, 72-75, Mar., 1901.) Minor Plant Notes, No. 2. (Ibid, Vol. I, pp. "](>-']'], Mar., 1901.) Notes on the Flora of Sandusky. (Ibid, VoL I, pp. 82-84, Apr., 1901.) Minor Plant Notes, No. 3. (Ibid, Vol. I, pp. 98-100. Apr., 1901.) Mosses, Illustrative Samples. (Ibid, Vol. I, 102-104, Apr., 1901. Also as Univ. Bull., Ser. 5, No. 17, Bot. Ser. No. 7, pp. 1-4, 1901.) Variation in Syndesmon ThaHctroides. (Ibid, Vol. I, pp. 107-111, May, 1901.) Second Annual Supplement to the Fourth State Catalogue of Ohio Plants. (Univ. Bull., Ser. 5, No. 19, Bot. Ser. No. 9, pp. i-io, May, 1901.) Twelve Plants Additional to the Ohio List. (Ohio Nat., Vol. I, pp. 121-122. June 1901.) Ohio Fungi Exsiccati. (Ibid, Vol. II, pp. 135-140, Dec, 1901.) Fifty Additions to the Catalogue of Ohio Plants. (Ibid, Vol. II, pp. 157-159, Dec, 1901.) Botanical T^orrespondence, Notes and News for Amateurs, I. (Ibid, Vol. II, pp. 159-161, Dec, 1901.) Note and Correction to Ohio Fungi Exisiccati. (Ibid, Vol. II, p. 161, Dec, 1901.) Report for 1900 on the State Herbarium including Addi- tions to the State Plant List. (Ohio Acad. Sci., Vol. IX, pp. 40-7, 1901.) Report on Ecological Study of Big Spring Prairie. With Thos. Bonser. (Ohio y\cad. Sci., Vol. IX, pp. 21-22, 1901.) April 1908] Publications of Wni. Ashbrook Kollerman 59 Minor Plant Notes, No. 4. (Ohio Nat., Vol. II, pp. 179- 181, Jan., 1902.) Botanical Correspondence and Notes for Amateurs, XL (Ibid, Vol. II, pp. 188, Jan., 1902.) Ohio Fungi, Fascicle II. (Ibid, Vol. II, pp. 205-213, Feb., 1902.) Botanical Correspondence and Notes for Amateurs, III. (Ibid, Vol. II, pp. 213-214, Feb., 1902.) A New Species of Phyllosticta. Vv'ith J. B. Ellis. (Ibid, Vol. II, p. 223, March, 1902.) Proposed Algological Survey of Ohio. (Ibid, Vol. II, pp. 219-223, March, 1902. Also as Univ Bull, Ser. 6, No. 6, Bot. Ser. No. 10, pp. 1-7, March, 1902.) Poison Ivy and Ivy Poisoning. (Ohio Nat., Vol. II, p. 227, March, 1902.) Elementary Phytopathology. (Jour. Columbus Hort. Soc, pp. 1-16, Mar., 1902.) Smut Infection Experiments. With O. E. Jennings. (Ibid, Vol. II, pp. 258-261, Apr., 1902.) Corrected Description of Phyllosticta alcides. (Ibid, VoT. II, p. 2B2, Apr., 1902.) Continuation of the Journal of Mycology. (Jour. Mycol., Vol. VIII, pp. 1-3, May, 1902.) Ohio Fungi, Fascicle III. (Ibid, Vol. VIII, pp. 5-1 1, May, 1902.) Puccinia Peckii (DeToni) Kellerm, N. N. (Ibid, Vol. VIII, p. 20, May, 1902.) Notes on North American Mycological Literature of 1901. (Ibid, Vol. VIII, pp. 20-22, May, 1902.) Third Annual Supplement to the Fourth State Catalogue of Ohio Plants. With F. J. Tyler. (Univ. Bull., Ser. 6, No. 16. Bot. Ser. No. 2, pp. 1-8, May, 1902.) A New Species of Rhytisma. (Jour. Mycol., Vol. VIII, pp. 50-51, June, 1902.) Ohio Fungi, Fascicle IV. (Ibid, Vol. VIII, pp. 56-62, June, 1902.) Further Additions to the Catalogue of Ohio Plants. With F. J. Tyler. (Ohio Nat., Vol. II, pp. 279-280, June, 1902.) Ohio Fungi, Fascicle V. (Jour. Mycol., Vol. VIII, pp. 119- 125, Oct., 1902.) Notes from Mycological Literature, II. (Ibid, Vol. VIII, pp. 161-167, Oct., 1902.) Notes from Mycological Literature, III (Ibid, Vol. VIII, pp. 193-203, Dec, 1902.) Index to North American Mycology. (Ibid, Vol. VIII, pp. 22-48, 74-103, 204-242, May, June, Dec, 1902.) 60 Journal of Mycology [Vol.14 Report for 1901 on the State Herbarium including Addi- tions to the State Plant List. (Ohio Acad. Sci., Vol. X, pp. 79-83, 1902.) Journal of Mycolog-y, Vol. VIII. (Editor, 1902.) A New Species of Cephalosporium. (Jour. Mycol., Vol. IX, p. 5, Feb., 1903.) Uredineous Infection Experiments in 1902. (Ibid, Vol. IX, pp. 6-13, Feb., 1902.) Ohio Fungi, Fascicle VI. (Ibid, Vol. IX, pp. 17-24, Feb., 1903-) Notes from Mycological Literature, IV. (Ibid, Vol. IX, PP- 71-79, Feb., 1903.) The Three Forms of Prickly Lettuce in Ohio. Abstract. (Ohio Acad. Sci., Vol. XI, p. 29, May, 1903.) Two Botanizing Trips in the Mountains of West Virginia. (Ibid, Vol. XI, p. 29, May, 1903.) Annual Report on the State Herbarium and Plants New to the State List. (Ibid, Vol. XI, pp. 30-35, May, 1903.) Two New Species of Cercospora. With J. B. ElHs. (Jour. Mycol., Vol. IX, p. 105, May, 1903.) Another Much Named Fungus. (Ibid, Vol. IX, pp. 106-7, May, 1903.) Puccinia Lateripes B. and Rav. an Aut-Eu-Puccinia. (Ibid, Vol. IX, pp. 107-109, May, 1903.) The Alternate Form of Aeccidium Hibisciatum. (Ibid, Vol. IX, pp. 109-110, May, 1903.) Ohio Fungi, Fascicle VII. (Ibid, Vol. IX, 110-116, May, 1903-) Notes from Mycological Literature, V. (Ibid, Vol. IX, pp. 155-159, May, 1903.) Minor M)^cological Notes, I. (Ibid, Vol. IX, pp. 169-170, Oct., 1903.) Ohio Fungi, Fascicle VIII. (Ibid, Vol. IX, pp. 171-176, Oct., 1903.) Index to North American Mycology. (Ibid, Vol. IX, pp. 25-70, 1 16-155, 177-199, Feb., May, Oct., 1903.) Notes from Mycological Literature, VI. (Ibid, Vol. IX, pp. 199-215, Oct., 1903.) Minor Plant Notes, No. 5. (Ohio Nat., Vol. IV, pp. 20- 22, Nov., 1903.) Uredineous Infection Experiments in 1903. (Jour. Mycol., Vol. IX, pp. 225-238, Dec, 1903.) Minor Mycological Notes, II. (Ibid, Vol. IX, pp. 238-239, Dec, 1903.) Notes from Mycological Literature, VII. (Ibid, Vol. IX, pp. 240-243, Dec, 1903.) Index to Uredineous Culture Experiments with List of April 1908] Publications of Wm. Ashbrook Ke Herman 61 Species and Hosts for North America, I. (Ibid, Vol. IX, pp. 244-257, Dec, 1903.) Journal of Mycology, Vol. IX. (Editor, 1903.) Mycological Bulletin, Vol. I. (Editor, 1903.) Notes from Mycological Literature, VIII. (Jour. Mycol., Vol. X, pp. 21-25, Jan., 1904-) Index to Uredineous Infection Experiment with List of Species and Hosts for North America, I. (Ibid, Vol. V, pp. 26-45, Jan., 1904.) Report for 1902 on the State Herbarium, including Addi- tions to the State Plant List. With O. E. Jennings. (Ohio Nat., Vol. IV, pp. 59-60, Jan., 1904.) Index to Uredineous Culture Experiments with List of Species and Hosts for North America. Abstract, (Ohio Nat., Vol. IV, pp. 78-82, Feb., 1904.) Ohio Fungi, Fascicle IX. (Jour. Mycol., Vol. X, pp. 55- 62, Mar., 1904.) Minor Mycological Notes, III. (Ibid, Vol. X, pp. 62-64, Mar., 1904.) Index to Uredineous Culture Experiments with List of Species and Hosts for North America, I. Concluded. (Ibid, Vol. X, pp. 64-81, Mar., 1904.) Notes from Mycological Literature, IX. (Jour. Mycol., Vol. X, pp. 81-90, Mar., 1904.) A New Species of Naemosphaera. (Ibid, Vol. X, pp. 113- 114, May, 1904.) Minor Mycological Notes, IV. (Ibid, Vol. X, pp. 114-116 May, 1904.) Notes from Mycological Literature, X. (Ibid, Vol. X, pp 156-158, May, 1904.) Flora of Cedar Point. With O. E. Jennings. (Ohio Nat. Vol. IV, pp. 186-190, June, 1904.) Flora of the Hen and Chicken Islands, 1903. (Ibid, Vol IV, pp. 190- 191, June, 1904.) A New Species of Peronospora. (Jour. Mycol., Vol. X, pp 171-172, July, 1904.) Cultures of Puccinia Thompsonii Plume. (Ibid, Vol. X, pp 173-4, July, 1904.) Elementary Mycology. (Ibid, Vol. X, pp. 90-95, 144-149. 174-183, Mar., May, July, 1904.) Notes from Mycological Literature, XL (Ibid, Vol. X, pp 194-199, July, 1904-) New Genera of Fungi Published since the Year 1900, with Citation and Original Descriptions. With P. L Richer. (Ibid, Vol. X, pp. 149- 1 55, 199-223, 232-250 May, July, Sept., 1904.) A New Phyllachora from Mexico. With J. B. Ellis. (Ibid, Vol. X, pp. 231-232, Sept., 1904.) 62 Joiirnal of Mycology [Vol. 14 Index to North American Mycology. (Ibid, Vol. X, pp. 1 16-143, 182-194, 251-283, May, July, Sept., 1904.) Notes from Mycological Literature, XII. (Ibid, Vol. X, pp. 283-287, Sept., 1904.) Notes on Ohio Ferns. With H. A. Gleason. (Ohio Nat., Vol. IV, pp. 2057210, Nov., 1904. Also as Univ. Bull, Ser. 8, No. 21 (Bot. Ser., No, 26), Nov., 1904.) Journal of Mycology, Vol. X. (Editor, 1904.) Mycological Bulletin, Vol. II. (Editor, 1904.) Uredineous Infection Experiments in 1904. (Jour. Mycol., Vol. XI, pp. 26-33, Jan., 1905.) Elementary Mycology. (Ibid, Vol. XI, pp. 34-38, Jan., 19050 Ohio Fungi, Fascicle X. (Ibid, Vol. XI, pp. 38-45, Jan., 1905-) Notes from Mycological Literature, XIII. (Ibid, Vol. XI, PP- 45-47> Jan., 1905-) . New Genera of Fungi Published since the Year 1900, with Citation and Original Descriptions. With P. L. Ricker. (Ibid, Vol. XI, pp. 18-26, 68-69, Jan., Mar., 1905-) Notes from Mycological Literature, XIV. (Ibid, Vol. XI, pp. 96-103, Mar., 1905.) Notes from Mycological Literature, XV. (Ibid, Vol. XI, pp. 149-151, May, 1905.) Notes from Mycological Literature, XVI. (Ibid, Vol. XI, pp. 180-190, July, 1905.) Index to North American Mycology. (Ibid, Vol. XI, pp. 125-148, 190-199, 217-231, May, July, Sept., 1905.) Notes from Mycological Literature, XVII. (Ibid, Vol. XI, pp. 271-272, Nov., 1905.) The Gray Polypody in Ohio. (Torreya, Vol. V, p. 197, Nov., 25, 1905.) Journal of Mycology, Vol. XL (Editor, 1905.) Mycological Bulletin, Vol. III. (Editor, 1905.) Uredineous Culture Experiments with Puccinia Sorghi, 1905- (Jour. Mycol., Vol. XII, pp. 9-1 1, Jan., I9(^.) Notes from Mycological Literature, XVII. (Ibid, Vol. XII, pp. 32-39, Jan., 1906.) Annual Report on the State Herbarium for the Years 1903, 1904, 1905. With H. H. York and H. A. Gleason. (Ohio Nat., Vol. VI, pp. 441-442, Jan. 1906.) Obituary, Job Bicknell Ellis. (Jour. Mycol. Vol. XII, pp. 41-45. Mar., 1906.) Notes from Mycological Literature, XVIII. (Ibid. Vol. XII, pp. 80-85, Mar., 1906.) Notes from Mycological Literature, XIX. (Ibid. Vol. XII, pp. 128-135, May, 1906.) April 1908] Pubtications of Wm. Ask brook Kellerman 63^ Additions to the Flora of Cedar Point, I. With H. H. York. (Ohio Nat., Vol. VI, p. 540, May, 1906.) Mycological Expedition to Guatemala. (Jour. Mycol., Vol. XII, pp. 137-145, July, 1906.) Notes from Mycological Literature, XX. (Ibid, Vol. XII, pp. 164-183, July, 1906.) A New Plowrightia from Guatemala. (Ibid, Vol. XII, pp. 185-187, Sept. 1906.) Notes from Mycological Literature, XXI. (Ibid, Vol. XII, pp. 211-220, Sept., 1906.) Fungi Select! Guatemalenses, Exsiccati Decade I. (Ibid, Vol. XII, pp. 238-241, Nov., 1906.) Index to North American Mycology. (Ibid, Vol. XII, pp. 67-79, 102-128, 221-231, 249-272, March, May, Sept., Nov., 1906. ) Journal of Mycology, Vol. XII. (Editor, 1906.) Mycological Bulletin, Vol. IV. (Editor, 1906.) Notes from Mycological Literature, XXII. (Jour. Mycol., Vol. XIII, pp. 72-84, March, 1907.) Arthur's Uredinales of the North American Flora. (Ibid, Vol. XIII, pp. 89-94, May, 1907.) Fungi' Selecti Guatemalenses, Exsiccati Decade II. (Ibid, Vol. XIII, pp. 99-102, May, 1907,) Notes from Mycological Literature, XXIII. (Ibid, Vol. XIII, pp. 114-118, May, 1907.) Notes from Mycological Literature, XXIV. (Ibid, Vol. XIII, pp. 169-183, July, 1907.) Notes from Mycological Literature, XXV. (Ibid, Vol. Xni, pp. 228-231, Sept., 1907.) Obituary, Professor A. P. Morgan. (Ibid, Vol. XIII, pp. 233-236, Nov., 1907.) Saccardo's Recent Arrangement and Nomenclature of Fungi. (Ibid, Vol. XIII, pp. 242-246, Nov., 1907.) Index to North American Mycology. (Ibid, Vol. XIII, pp. 85-87, 125-135,- 158-169, 210-227, 255-261, Mar., May, July, Sept., Nov., 1907.) Notes from Mycological Literature, XXVI. (Ibid, Vol. XIII, pp. 261-265, Nov., 1907.) Journal of Mycology, Vol. XIII. (Editor, 1907.) Mycological Bulletin, Vol. V. (Editor, 1907.) 64 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 NORTH AMERICAN SPECIES OF AGARICACEAE. A. P. MORGAN. i8. HYPHOLOMA AMBIGUM Peck, Bull. Torr. Club, 1898. Pileus fleshy, convex becoming nearly plane, glabrous slightly viscid when moist, straw-color inclining to pale orange ; the flesh thin, white; veil white, thick appendiculate, deciduous. Stipe slender, equal, fistulous, squamose near the base, paler than the pileus. Lamellae close, adnexed, at first grayish, becoming black- ish-brown ; spores elliptic, 12-15 x 7-8 mic. Growing in Fir woods; Oregon, Lane. Pileus 5-13 cm. in diameter ; stipe 12-22 cm. long. The dried specimens have the general appearance of some species of Stropharia. 19. HYPHOLOMA PECOSENSE Cocherell, Journ. Mycol. X, 1904. Pileus fleshy, convex, umbonate ; the surface smooth, slightly viscid, cream-color, subochraceous in the center; veil pale yellow, lacerate, appendiculate. Stipe long, fistulous, smooth and glab- rous, shining, yellowish white or pale ochraceous, striate at the apex and white-furfuraceous. Lamellae narrow, decurrent, pale purplish-gray, becoming purple-brown ; spores purple-brown, ovoid, i:| X 8 mic. Pecos, New Mexico, Graham. Pileus 2.5-4 cm. in diameter; stipe 6-9 cm. long. HL VELUTINA. Pileus Heshy, but the flesh thin; the dermis radiatcly HbriUose, the fibres loosened and oppressed or broken into scales, sometimes flocculose. Stipe fibrillose and scaly or flocculose. a. Lamellae narroiv. 20. HYPHOLOMA HISTOSQUAMULOSUM. Peck. 25 N. Y. Rep. 1872. Pileus firm, convex or expanded, hairy-squamulose, hvgro- phanous, grayish-brown when moist, gray when dry. Stipe short, firm, equal, hollow, slightly hairy-squamulose, and colored as the pileus. Lamellae narrow, rounded behind, gray, then brown ; spores subelliptic, 6 mic. long. Growing on prostrate trunks of maple trees in woods ; New York, Peck. Pileus 1-2 cm. in diameter; stipe 2-3 cm. long, 1-2 mm. thick. April 1908] North American Species of Agaricaceae 65 21. HYPHOLOMA ORUELLUM. A (Hypholoma) ORNELLus, Peck. 34 N. Y. Rep. 1881. Pileus convex or nearly plain, slightly scaly, reddish-brown tinged with purple, paler around the margin ; the veil flocculose, appendiculate. Stipe equal or tapering downward, solid, squam- ulose, pale yellow. Lamellae moderately close, pallid or yellow- ish, becoming brown ; spores brown, elliptic, 6-8 x 4-5 mic. Growing on decaying wood. New York, Peck. Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter ; stipe 3-5 cm. high, 2-3 m.m. thick. 22. HYPHOLOMA LONGIPES. Peck. Bull. Torr. Club, 1895. Sylloge XIV, 152. Pileus thin, campanulate, hygrophanous ; the surface fibril- lose, at length glabrous, yellow-brown, when dry brown or isa- belline-brown ; the veil flocculose, appendiculate, fugacious. Stipe long, slender, fistulous, white, striate at the apex, white- villous at the base. Lamellae narrow, close, adnate, whitish, be- coming blackish ; spores elliptic, 13 x 7-8 mic. Growing on the ground among fallen leaves ; California, McClatchie. Pileus 3-5 cm. in diameter; stipe 5-10 cm. long, 2-2 mm. thick. 23. HYPHOLOMA FLOCCULOSUM. Gymnochilus flocculosus Earle, Hongos Cubanos, 1906. Pileus thin, fleshy, convex then expanded, somewhat hy- grophanous, at first of a chocolate-color or red-brown, after- ward paler, especially when dry; the surface when young cov- ered with scattered woolly tufts, but later nearly glabrous ; the margin without striae and at length revolute ; the veil tliin and evanescent : Stipe rather short, firm, hollow, white ; the sur- face minutely roughened to scaly. Lamellae narrow, close, ad- nexed, at first pallid, at length purple-brown ; spores elliptic, 7-9 X 5-6 mic. Gregarious ; growing in the damp ground underneath build- ings ; Cuba, Earle. Pileus 2-4 cm. in diameter ; stipe 2-4 cm. long, 2-3 mm. thick. 24. HYPHOLOMA FLOCCULENTUM. McClatchie, Proc. Cal. Acad. 1897. Sylloge XVI, 123. Pileus campanulate then convex, ochraceous-brown ; the sur- face when young covered with a thick stratum of white fibrils, these at length to some extent fall away leaving the pileus floc- culent; veil white, lacerate, appendiculate. Stipe nearly straight, equal, usually white, velvety-pulverulent, the apex striate. La- mellae close, adnate, subventricose, at first gray-incarnate, at 66 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 length purplish-brown; spores brown, elliptic or ovoid, 8-10 X 6 mic. Growing on the ground next to rotten trunks, California. McClatchie. Pileus 2-5 cm. in diameter; stipe 3-5 cm. long, 2-6 mm. thick. b. Lamellae rather broad. 25. HYPHOLOMA LACRIMABUNDUM, Agaricus LACRYMABUNDUS BuLLIARD, HeRB. Fr. X. I94 FrIES^ IcONES, 134- Pileus fleshy, ovoid then convex and expanded, obtuse; the flesh thin, white; the dermis thick, firm, pale umber, its surface ornamented with dark-colored fibrillose scales ; the veil white, fibrillose deciduous. Stipe long, fistulous, whitish, fibriUose- scaly. Lamellae broad, close, adnate, subsinnate, at first whitish then purple-brown; spores purple-brown, subilliptic, inaequil- ateral, 7-9 x 5 mic. Densely caespitose; growing among rotten wood; evidently common everywhere. Pileus 5-7 cm. in diameter ; stipe 7-10 cm. long, 6-9 mm. thick. 26. HYPHOLOMA PYROTRICHUM, Agaricus pyro- trichus Holmskeold^ Beata ot, n, 1790. Agaricus lacry- MABUNDUS BULLIARD, HeRB. Fr. X. 525. Pileus fleshy, conic then hemispheric and expanded, obtuse; the flesh thin, fulvous; the dermis radiately fibrillose, flame-color to fulvous, the fibrils fasciculate into subappressed scales; the veil tawny, lacerate, diciduous. Stipe subequal, fistulous, fibril- lose-scaly, becoming tawny. Lamellae broad, close, adnate, at first pallid, then brownish; spores ovoid-oblong, 9-11 x 5-6 mic. Caespitose and very showy; growing about the trunks of trees in woods; Dayton, Ohio. Pileus 6-9 cm. in diameter; stipe 6-8 cm. long, 4-6 mm. thick. 27. HYPHOLOMA VELUTINUM. Agaricus veluti- Nus Persoon, Synopsis. 1801, Cooke, Illustr. 563. Pileus fleshy, hygrophanous, campanulate then expanded, subumbonate ; the flesh very thin and fragile, concolorous ; the dermis radiately fibrillose, at first lurid, becoming fulvous, at length clay-isabelline when dry; veil white-floccose, lacerate, appendiculate. Stipe subequal, fistulous, silky-fibrillose, dingy clay-color. Lamellae broad, rather close, adnexed-seceding, at first brownish, the edge white, then bay-brown and black-punc- tate; spores brown, elliptic, 9-12x5-7 mic. Subcaespitose ; growing in streets, along roads, etc. Proba- bly common everywhere. Pileus 6-12 cm. in diameter; stipe 6-12 April 1908] North American Species of Agaricaceae 67 cm. or more long, 4-15 mm. thick. The size appears to be quite variable, there are small forms, while the stature is sometimes gigantic. 28. HYPHOLOMA AGGREGATUM Peck, 46 N. Y. Rep. 1892. Pileus thin, convex, or subcampanulate, grayish-white, ob- scurely spotted with appressed brownish fibrils. Stipe rather long, hollow, somewhat floccose or fibrillose, white. Lamellae subdistant, rounded behind and nearly free, at first whitish, then brown or blackish-brown with a whitish edge ; spores brown, elliptic, 7-8 X 4-5 mic. Densely caespitose ; growing at the base of trees and stumps in woods. New York, Peck. Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter; stipe 5-7 cm. long, 3-4 mm. thick. VIII. STROPHARIA Fries, Monographia I, 1857. Pileus fleshy, convex then expanded, the surface various; the veil marginal, zvhen the pileus expands all or most of it left behind upon the stipe. Stipe tubulous or sometimes solid, gla- brous or more often fibrous-scaly ; the annulus entire or lacerate, usually persistent. Lamellae adnexed or adnate, becoming at length brown or purple-brown, spores brown or purplish-brozvn. A genus corresponding to Armillaria and Pholiota. § I. FIBRILLOSAE. Dermis of the pileus radiately fibrillose, the surface not viscid. I. SPINTRIGERAE. The fibrillae innate, the surface of the pileus smooth and glabrous; the stipe also nearly akvays glabrous. a. Stipe solid, white or zvhitish. I. STROPHARIA JOHNSONIANA Peck, 54 N. Y. Rep. 1900. Agaricus Johansonianus Peck, 23 N. Y. Rep. 1870. Pileus fleshy, convex then expanded, obtuse ; the flesh rather thin, soft, white ; the surface smooth, glabrous, yellowish in the center, outwardly white ; the margin striatulate when mdist. Stipe solid, equal, white, smooth, striate at the summit; the an- nulus tumid, white, persistent. Lamellae rather narrow, close, rounded behind and slightly adnexed, white, becoming brown ; spores brown. Growing in grassy ground in pastures; New York, Peck. Pileus 5-10 cm. in diameter; stipe 5-10 cm. high, 6-10 mm. thick. gg Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 2. STROPHARIA CAESIFOLIA Peck, Bull. Torr. Club, 1895. Sylloge XIV, 157. Pileus convex, glabrous, white or whitish, sometimes brown- ish in the center. Stipe solid, equal or slightly thickened at the base, glabrous, white or whitish ; annulus white, persistent. La- mellae close, rounded behind and adnexed, at first pale blue, be- coming dingy bluish-brown; spores subelliptic, 10-12x6-8 mic. Growing in low-sandy pastures ; Kansas, Bartholomezi\ Pileus 3-5 cm. in diameter ; stipe 3-4 cm. long, 4-6 mm. thick. 3. STROPHARIA BILAMELLATA Peck, Bull. Torr. Club, 1895. Sylloge XIV, 151. Pileus fleshy, convex, whitish or yellowish; the flesh white. Stipe short, solid, white; the annulus well developed, white, on the surface striate-lamellate. Lamellae close, adnate, at maturity purple-brown; spores purple-brown, elliptic, 10-11x5-6 mic. Growing on the ground ; California, McClatchie. Pileus 3-5 cm. in diameter ; stipe 2-3 cm. long, 7-8 mm. thick. 4. STROPHARIA MAGNIVELARIS Peck, Alaska Crypt, 1904. Sylloge XVII, 86. Pileus fleshy, convex then nearly plane, sometimes umbon- ate ; the surface glabrous or obscurely radiate-fibrillose or fibril- lose-scaly, ochraceous to fulvous when dry. Stipe long, slen- der, glabrous, solid, whitish, the base a little thickened; annulus membranaceous, ample, firm, white, persistent. Lamellae rather close, brown or blackish when mature ; spores ellipsoid-oblong, 14-16 X 7-8 mic. Growing on the ground ; Alaska. Trealease. Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter; stipe 5-7 cm. long, 2-4 mm. thick. h. Stipe fistulous, smooth or scaly. 5. STROPHARIA HOWEANA. Agaricus Howeanus Peck, 26 N. Y. Rep. 1873. Pileus fleshy, convex then expanded, subumbonate ; the flesh thin and fragile, white ; the surface yellowish, smooth and glab- rous or sometimes cracking into areas. Stipe tapering upward from a slightly thickened base, fistulous, smooth and glabrous ; the veil thin, fugacious, portions sometimes adhering to the mar- gin of the pileus. Lamellae close, rounded behind and adnexed, at first whitish, becoming ferruginous-brown ; spores elliptic, 8x5 mic. Growing on the ground ; New York, Peck. Pileus 5-7 cm> in diameter; stipe 7-10 cm. long, 4-8 mm. thick. April 1908] North Ameriean Species of Agaricaceae 69 6. STROPHARIA HARDII Atkinson, Journal of My- cology XII, 194. Pileus fleshy, convex then expanded, obtuse; the flesh thin, yellowish ; the surface smooth and glabrous, pale ochraceous. Stipe thick, stout, with a short root, floccose-scaly, yellowish ; the annulus membranaceous, persistent. Lamellae rather broad, subventricose, adnexed, brownish; spores purple-brown, subob- long, 5-9 X 3-5 mic. Growing on the ground ; Ohio, M. E. Hard. Pileus 6-9 cm. in diameter; stipe 10 cm. high, 10-15 mm. thick. II. OCREATAE. The Hhrillae of the surface of the pileus superficial, broken up into scales appressed or squarrose; the stipe also fibrous-scaly. a. Lamellae rather broad. 7. STROPHARIA CAPUT-MEDUSAE Fries, Epicri- SIS, 1836. Icones Sel. 131. CooKE Illustr. 540. Pileus fleshy, ovoid then convex and expanded, obtuse or subumbonate; the flesh thin, white, fragile; the dermis radiately fibrillouse, its surface at first densely scaly-squarrose, the brown or blackish tufts soon disappear, leaving a smooth umber cor- tex, paler toward the margin. Stipe tapering upward from a solid base, hollow above, below the annulus clothed with brown squarrose scales, above white-mealy ; annulus membranaceous, persistent, whitish with a brown border. Lamellae rather broad, ventricose, at first argillaceous, at length pale umber ; spores pur- ple-brown, fusiform, 16-18 x 5 mic. Subcaespitose ; growing in Pine woods about the base of trunks. Pacific Coast Cat. Pileus 4-7 cm. in diameter ; stipe 5-8 cm. long, 9-12 mm. thick. 8. STROPHARIA SULLIVANTII, A (Psilocybe) Sul- livantii Montague, Syll. Crypt, 1856. Pileus fleshy, convex-hemispheric ; the flesh thick, incarnate- fulvous, becoming rufous ; the dermis consisting of brown, silky, conic warts closely crowded together ; the thin margih orna- mented with radiating, flexuous, branched lines. Stipe thick, hollow within, naked above and striatulate, below the middle ob- long-thickened and covered over with the same warts as those of the pileus. Lamellae broad behind and tapering outward, ad- nexed-seceding, purplish-brown, becoming black; spores brown, elliptic. 9-10 mic. in length. Growing on the ground. Columbus, O. Sullivan t. Pileus 11-12 cm. in diameter, the lamellae next the stipe almost a cen- timeter in width ; stipe 10 cm. and beyond long. 70 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 9. STROPHARIA COPRINOPHILA Atkinson, Journ. Myc. VIII, 1902. Pileus fleshy, convex then expanded and recurved; the flesh thin, white, soft ; the surface dingy white finely floccose, often with numerous appressed scales ; the margin appendiculate with frag- ments of the veil. Stipe equal or somewhat enlarged at the base, fistulous, whitish, fibrillose ; the delicate annulus near the base. Lamellae broad, adnate, grayish then dark brown with a pur- plish tinge; spores purplish-brown or glackish, subelliptic, 7-8 x 3.5-4.5 mic. Caespitose ; parasitic on clusters of Coprinus atramentarius. New York, Atkinson; Minnesota, Taylor. Pileus 2-6 cm. in di- ameter; stipe 3-7 cm. high, 6-15 mm. thick. b. Lamellae rather narrow. 10. STROPHARIA FOEDERATA A. (Psalliota) FOEDERATUS. B. & M. SyLLOGE CrYPT, 1 856. Pileus fleshy, ovoid thin campanulate and expanded, the center slightly depressed; the flesh thin, white; the surface ful- vous but sprinkled with minute white scales ; the margin striat- ulate and appendiculate with fragments of the veil. Stipe taper- ing upward, hollow, scaly-squarrose below the ample annulus. Lamellae narrow, adnate behind and tapering thence to the mar- gin of the pileus, at first lilac or rose color, at length becoming brown, spores ovoid oblong, brown, almost lo mic. long. Growing on the ground in pastures ; Columbus. O., Sullivant. Pileus 5-7 cm. in diameter, the lamellae about 2 mm. in breadth ; stipe 10 cm. long and 10 mm. and beyond thick. The species should be placed near Str. ocreata Holmsk. 11. STROPHARIA TUBERCULATA Hypholoma tub- erculatum, Patouillard, Bull. Soc. Myc. 1899. Pileus fleshy, at first globulose, greenish, furnished with tuberculi-form scales ; afterward campanulate, at length expanded, thin, smooth or scarcely striatulate. Stipe fistulous, fragile, whitish, rugulose, somewhat scaly below ; annulus thin, membran- aceous, the margin fimbriate, white, persistent, inserted about the middle or upper third of the stipe. Lamellae narrow, reaching the apex of the stipe, white, afterward purplish, at length brown- black ; spores purple, ovoid, smooth, 6-8 x 3 mic. Caespitose ; growing on old trunks of Hura crepitans ; Guad- eloupe, Diiss. Pileus 1-4 cm. in diameter; stipe 5-10 cm. long, 3-5 mm. thick. April 1908] North American Species of Agaricaceae 71 12. STROPHARIA FLOCCOSA EARLE. Hangos CUBANOS, 1906. Pileus fleshy, convex, then expanded and depressed ; the flesh thin, grayish ; the surface brown-ochraceous, with a tinge of purple, when dry densely flocculose-scaly. Stipe equal or tapering slightly upward, fistulous, whitish, densely pubescent; the annulus thick, whitish, persistent. Lamellae adnate, close, rather narrow, of a uniform color, becoming dark purple-brown ; spores elliptic, ovoid, d-y x 4 mic. Gregarious or caespitose ; growing on the ground under- neath buildings ; Cuba, Earle. Pileus 2-4 cm. in diameter ; stipe 4-6 cm. long, 2-4 mm. thick. § 2. VISCIPELLES. Dermis of the pileus a thin mem- brane covered by a viscous epidermal layer; the surface of the membrane usually smooth and glabrous. I. STERCORARIAE. Plants with much the habit of species o\f Panaeolus ; grozmng on manure or in richly manured soil. a. Pileus convex, obtuse. 13. STROPHARIA SEMIGLOBATA. Agaricus semi- GLOBATUS BatSCH. El. FUNG. CONT. I., I786; AgARICUS GLUTIN- osus Curtis, Flora Land, 1777; Fungus parvus, albus, cum LUTEOLA PORTE IN SUMMITATE CAPITULI, VISCO NITENTE RE- splendens. J. Banhimes, Hist. Pl. 1650, Pileus fleshy, hemispheric, then conyex, obtuse; the flesh very thin, white ; the dermis a thin, smooth, yellowish membrane, with a thick glutinous epidermal layer, at first continuous down- ward with that of the stipe. Stipe tall, slender, straight, fistu- lous ; the annulus rather distant, merely the upper margin of the glutinous investment of the stipe. Lamellae very broad, adnate, black-nebulous; spores purple-brown, elliptic, 10-15x8-10 mic. Solitary or gregarious; growing on manure in pastures; common everywhere, a world-wide species. Pileus 1-2 cm. in diameter; stipe 6-10 cm. long, 2-3 mm. thick. 14. STROPHARIA STERECORARIA, Agaricus stere^ coRARius Fries, Syst. I, 1821. Pileus fleshy, hemispheric, then convex and explanate ; the flesh thin, white ; the dermis a thin yellowish membrane, the sur- face smooth, glabrous and slightly viscid. Stipe tall, slender, straight, stufifed with a distinct pith, below the distant annulus flocculose and slightly viscid. Lamellae very broad, adnate, at first white, at length umber or olive-black; spores purple-brown, elliptic, 16-20 X 12-15 r^ic- 72 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 Solitary or gregarious ; growing on manure in woods. Prob- ably common enough, but not distinguished from semiglobatus, which it closely resembles. Fries gives the color of the younger pileus livid-yellow, of the adult pileus egg-yellow. Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter; the stipe 7-12 cm. long, 3-5 mm. thick. 15. STROPHARIA SICCIPES KARSTEN, Symb. ad Myc. Fenn IX, 46. Pileus fleshy, hemispheric, then expanded, obtuse ; the sur- face smooth and glabrous, viscid, argillaceous-white, changing to yellow when dry. Stipe stuflfed, becoming hollow, straight or flexuous, slightly fibrillose, dry, pallescent ; the annulus incom- plete, dry, distant. Lamellae broad, adnate, subdecurrent, argil- laceous, then brownish-nebulous, at length brown : spores brown- ish and pellucid, elliptic, 12-15x7-9 mic. Growing on cow manure ; New York, Feck. Pileus 2-3 cm. in diameter ; stipe 4-7 cm. long, 2 mm. thick. h. Pileus ovoid then expanded, umbonafe. 16. STROPHARIA SUBMERDARIA Britzelmayr, Hym. Sudb. VIII. Pileus fleshy, ovoid, then convex and expanded, subum- bonate ; the flesh thin, white ; the surface smooth and glabrous, viscid, cream-color to pale ochre, becoming ochre-yellow in the center; the veil white, flocculose. mostly appendiculate. Stipe tapering upward from a thickened base, flexuous. with a narrow tubule, white, dry, silky fibrillose ; the slight annulus near the apex. Lammelae broad, close, adnate, pale ochraceous becoming mottled by the spores, at length subdecurrent purple and brown; spores purple-brown, elliptic-oblong, 10-12 x 7-8 mic. Subcaespitose ; growing on cow manure ; Preston, O. Pileus 3-5 cm. in diameter; stipe 3-5 cm. long. 3-5 mm. thick. This is probably the much larger variety alluded to by Fries under Str. merdaria. 17. STROPHARIA UMBONASCEUS, Stropiiaria um- BONESCEUs Saccardo, Sylloge V. 1887 ; A. (Stropiiaria) um- bonatesceus Peck, 30 N. Y. Rep. 1877. Pileus at first ovoid-conic, then expanded and umbonate, smooth, viscide, yellow, the umbo inclining to reddish. Stipe tall, slender, hollow, generally a little paler than the pileus. Lamellae broad, plane, then ventricose, blackish-brown with a slight oliva- ceous tint; spores purplish-brown, almost black, 15-18 x 10 mic. Growing on manure in pastures; New York, Peck; Preston, O. Pileus 1-2.5 cm. in diameter; stipe 7-10 cm. long. This seems closely related to Str. mammillata Kalchbr. April 1908] North American Species oj Agaricaceae 73 IV. INNUCTAE. Not ilnnicolous; grozving on the ground or on old zvood in fields and zvoods. a. Stipe solid. i8. STROPHARIA SQUARROSA. Agaricus squar- Rosus Vahl, in Flora Danica, 1191; Agaricus dipilatus Persoon, Synopsis, 1801 ; Agaricus Hornemanni Fries, Obs. II, 1818. Pileus fleshy, convex, then expanded, obtuse ; the flesh thick, compact, white ; the surface smooth, viscid when moist, yellowish, becoming brownish. Stipe long, thick, solid below the ample annulus squarrose with revolute white scales. Lamellae broad, adnate-decurrent, at first whitish then blackening; spores purple- brown, elHptic, 10-14 X 5-8 mic. Growing on the ground and on trunks in Pine woods ; New York, Peck. Pileus 8-20 cm. in diameter, the lamellae 7-12 mm. in breadth ; stipe 10-20 cm. long, 1-3 cm. thick. A large and showy fungus. 19. STROPHARIA DRYMONIA, Morgan sp. nov. Pileus fleshy, subglobose, then convex, expanded and ex- planate or somewhat depressed ; the flesh thick, compact, white ; the surface smooth and glabrous, viscid, pale ochre to ochraceous ; the veil thin and fragile, lacerate and subappendiculate. Stipe elongated, tapering upward, thick, solid, white, glabrous; the annulus frail, deciduous. Lamellae narrow, crowded, adnexed, at first white then gravish-brown ; spores brown, 5-6 x 3-4 mic. Growing on and among rotten wood in woods ; Preston, O. Pileus 6-10 cm. in diameter. Stipe 8-14 cm. long, 6-10 mm. thick above the base. 20. STROPHARIA MICROPODA, Morgan, sp. nov. Pileus fleshy, subovoid, then convex and expanded, obtuse ; the flesh thick, firm, pale yellow ; the dermis a thin membrane, lilac or livid in color, covered by a thick greenish layer of glutin ; the veil lacerate, subappendiculate. Stipe very small, solid, fibril- lose-scaly, pale yellow above and within, below livid; the slight annulus at the summit of the stipe. Lamellae rather broad, close, arcuate, emarginate. at first pale drab, then changing to livid, at length olivaceous ; spores in mass at first livid, becoming olive- brown, oblong, inequilateral, 6-7 x 3-4 mic. Subcaespitose ; growing on dead branches of Ouercus, Hick- oria, etc.; Preston, O. Pileus 4-7 cm. in diameter, the lamellae 5-8 mm. in breadth; stipe 3-4 cm. long, 4-7 mm. thick. After drying the pileus and lamellae become olivaceous, the stipe yellow- green. 74 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 h. Stipe Fistulous. 21. STROPHARIA PSEUDO-CYANEA, Agaricus PSEUDO-CYANEUS DeCMAZIERES CaT. 22 SeC. DuBY BoTANICON Gallicum, 1830; ALSO Fries, Index, 1828; Agaricus alro- CYANEUS PeRSOON, MyCOLOGIA EuR. Pileus fleshy, ovoid, then campanulate and expanded um- bonate, the flesh thin, soft, white, the surface smooth, viscid, green, becoming- white. Stipe slender, flexuous, hollow, smooth, dry, whitish ; the annulus thin and fragile, fugacious. Lamellae rather broad, white-incarnate, then brown and purpurascent ; spores purplish-brown," elliptic, 7-8 x 4-5 mic. Growing in the rich soil of pastures and meadows ; New York, Peck. Pileus 3-6 cm. in diameter; stipe 5-7 cm. long, 6-9- mm. thick. This is an obscure species characterized by Fries as thinner and smaller than A. aeruginosus ; also by having the stipe dry, not viscid. Cooke's figures of A. albo-cyaneus must be something different from the species of Fries and Karsten ; they may be the generic species. 22. STROPHARIA MELASPERMA, Agaricus mel- ASPERMUS Fries Epicrisis, 1836; Cooke Illustr. 536; Agaricus melanospermus Bulliard. Herb. Fr. 1791. Pileus fleshy, convex, then expanded and explanate or some- what depressed ; the flesh thin, soft, white ; the surface smooth, at first slightly viscid, whitish, straw-colored in the center. Stipe nearly equal, stuffed, white, silky-fibrillose, striate at the apex ; the annulus membranaceous, white, deciduous. Lamellae broad, close, adnexed, ventricose, whitish, then gray-violet at length blackening; spores brown, ovoid, 10x6 mic. Growing in meadows and pastures ; New York, Peck. Pileus 3-5 cm. in diameter ; stipe 4-6 cm. long, 5-7 mm. thick. 23. STROPHARIA VIRIDULA, Agaricus viridulus Schaeffer, Icones, Tab. I, 1762, Index, 1774. Agaricus aeru- ginosus Curtis. Flora Land, 1777. Pileus fleshy, ovoid then campanulate and expanded, sub- umbonate ; the flesh rather thin, white ; the dermis a thin sepa- rable membrane, yellowish, smooth or with scattered superficial scales, at first covered over by a dense bluish-green gluten which gradually disappears. Stipe nearly equal or tapering slightly upward, fistulous, below the annulus white, fibrillose or scaly, at first smeared with the bluish-green gluten. Lamellae broad, adnate, at first whitish, then brown, at length purplish ; spores purplish-brown, elliptic, 7-9 x 4-5 mic. Growing on the ground in fields and on trunks in woods. A common species. Pileus 5-10 cm. in diameter; stipe 6-to cm. long, 5-10 mm. thick. In the form I find in this region the- gluten quickly loses its color and becomes pellucid. April 1908] Index to North American Mycology 75 24. STROPHARIA DISTANS, Agaricus distans Per- sooN, Disp. METH. FUNG. 179/; Agaricus jquamosus Persoon Synopsis Fung. i8oi ; Fries, Obs. Myc. II, iSiB. Pileus fleshy, convex, then expanded and explanate, obtuse or subumbonate ; the flesh thin, whitish; the surface viscid when moist, ochraceous, covered with scattered floccose scales. Stipe tall, slender, tapering upward, fistulous, pallid above, ferruginous and villous-scaly below the distant annulus. Lammelae broad, close, adnate, cierreous, then blackening ; spores eliptic-oblong,. 10-14 X 6-8 mic. Growing on the ground in fields and woods ; N. Carolina, Curtis; New York, Peck. Pileus 3-7 cm. in diameter; stipe 6-12 cm. long, 4-6 mm. thick. 25. STROPHARIA CUBENSIS EARLE, Hongos Cu- banos, 1906. Pileus fleshy, convex, then nearly explanate, umbonate ; the flesh thin, white, inclining to yellow ; the surface smooth and glabrous, viscid when young and moist, shining when dry, ochra- ceous with a tinge of lilac. Stipe arising from a more or less thickened base, tapering upward, hollow, glabrous, yellowish at the summit, dark gray below, turning green and blue when cut or bruised, annulus ample, thick, persistent. Lamellae broad, close, ventricose, adnexed, at first pale gray, at length purple- brown ; spores elliptic, 13-15 x 9-10 mic. Solitary or somewhat gregarious ; growing in rich soil and pastures where the land is wet ; Cuba, Earle. Pileus 3-8 cm. in diameter; stipe 6-10 cm. long, 4-10 mm. thick. INDEX TO NORTH AMERICAN MYCOLOGY. Alphabetical List of Articles, Authors, Subjects, New Species and Hosts, New Names and Synonyms. w. A. kellerman. (Continued from page 47.) Allen, Caroline L. The development of some species of Hy- pholoma. Ann. Mycolog. 4:387-394. Oct. 1906. Alternation of Generations and the Morphology^ of the Spore Forms in the Rusts. A. H. Christman. Bot. Gaz. 44:81-101, PI. VII. Aug. 1907. Amanita phalloides, A case of poisoning by. Otto E. Jennings.. Jour. Mycol. 13:187-8. Sept. 1907. 76 fournal of Mycology [Vol. 14 Amanitopsis pulverulenta Peck n. sp., shaded banks by road- side. N. Y. State Mus. 1906 Bull. 116 (Bot. 10) wj. July 1907. Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt., host to Roestelia harknessiana Ellis & Ev. n. sp. Bull Torn Bot. Club, 34:462. Sept. 1907. Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt. (?), host to Roestelia hark- nessianoides Kern n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:463. Sept. 1907. Amelanchier oreophila A. Nels., fruit, host to Roestelia hark- nessianoides Kern n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:463. Sept. 1907. Amerosporium platense Speg. n. sp., on branches of Manihot carthagenensis. [Argentine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. Ill, 8:85. 1902. Anthostomella destruens Shear n. sp., from pure culture on cornmeal, isolated from a diseased cranberry. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:313. June 1907. Apple Rot, An, due to Volutella [V. fructi.] F. L. Stevens and J. G. Hall. Jour. Mycol. 13 :94-9. May 1907. Apple Scab in Eastern Washington. W. H. Lawrence. Wash. Agr. Exp. Sta. Bull. 75:1-4. 1906. Apricot trees, host to Valsa leucostoma (Cytospora rubenscens Nitschke) [Rolfs.] Science N. S. 26:87-9. 19 July 1907. Arbor vitae, see Thuja occidentalis. Arjoni( sp., host to Euryachora ? arjoniae Speg. n. sp. [Argen- tine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. Ill, 8:75. 1902. Armilliaria bresadolae Rick n. sp., ad terram. [Brazil, S. A.] Broteria, 62:71. 20 July, 1907. Armillaria ventricosa (Peck) Peck n. n. [Lentinus ventricosus Peck.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:104. Feb. 1907. Arthrobotryum rickii Syd. n. sp., in culmis Arundinariae. [Brazil, S. A.] Ann. Mycolog. 4:345. Aug. 1906. Arthur, J. C. Cultures of Uredineae in 1906. Jour. Mycol. 13:189-205. Sept. 1907. Arthur's Uredinales of the North American Flora, [review.] W. A. Kellerman. Jour. Mycol. 13:89-94. May 1907. AscocHYTA chrysanthemi Stevens n. sp., in corollas, heads, petioles and stems of cultivated plants of Chrysanthemum indicum, causing blight. Bot. Gaz. 44:246. Oct. 1907. April 1908] Index to North American Mycology 77 AscoCHYTA citrullina (Chester) C. O. Smith [Phyllosticta citrulla Chester]. Del. Agr. Exp. Sta. Bull. 70:7. 30 March 1905. AsMiNA triloba (L.) Dunal, dead branches, host to Dothiorella aberrans Peck n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:103. Feb. 1907. ASTERiNA multiplex Rehm n. sp., in pagina superiore foliorum St3aacis. [Brazil, S. A.] Ann. Mycolog. 5:209. June 1907. AsTERiNA pelliculosa Berk, ["ob Asterjna tenella Cooke ver- schieden ist?" Rehm]. On Persea palustris. Ann. My- colog. 4:410. Oct. 1906. ASTEROMA urinicola Speg. n. sp., ad parietes internas ampullae vitreae diu ad colligendam urinam adhibita. [Argentine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. Ill, 8:80. 1902. Atkinson, Geo. F., and Edgerton, C. W. A New Genus of Fungi, Protocoronospora, (Preliminary note). Jour. Mycol. 13:185-6. 12 Sept. 1907. [Same article printed in Science, N. S. 26:385-6. 20 Sept. 19C7.] Baccharis trimera, host to Napicladium stuckertii Speg. n. sp. [Argentine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. Ill, 8:87. 1902. Bacillus fluorescens Chester n. sp. Del. Agr. Exp. Sta. Bull. 66:15. Nov. 1904. Bacillus fluorescens Chester n. sp. Del. Agr. Exp. Sta. Bull. 66:17. Nov. 1904. Bacterial Diseases of Plants : Their Nature and Treatment. H. H. Whetzel. Trans. Mass. Hort. Soc. 1907:117-130. 1907. Baneoudia major, host to Urocystis anemonis andinae Speg. n. sp. [Argentine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. Ill, 8:59. 1902. Barlaeinia platensis Speg. n. sp., in fimo gallinaceo. [Argentine,, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac.| Buenos Aires, Ser. Ill, 8:78. 1902. Bartholomew, Elam. Fungi Columbiani, Ellis and Everhart's. Century XXII. [Exsiccati.] 30 Jan. 1906. Basidiophora, Key to the North American Species. [Wilson.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:393. Aug. 1907. Basidiophora kellermanii (Ellis & Halsted) Wilson n. n. [Peronospora kellermanii ElHs & Halstd; Plasmopara kellermanii Swingle.] Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:394- Aug. 1907. Baswood, see Tilia americana L. 78 Journal of Mycology [Vol.14 Berger, E. W. Fungi, use of, for White Fly [Aschersonia aleyrodes, A. flavo-citrina, and Brown Fungus]. Fla. Agr. Exp. Sta. Bull. 88:49-85. Jan. 1907. BiDENS cernua L., host to Protomyces gravidus Davis n. sp. Jour. Mycol. 13:188. Sept. 1097. BiDENS connata Muhl., host to Protomyces gravidus Davis n. sp. Jour. Mycol. 13:188. Sept. 1907. BiDENS frondosa L., host to Promotyces gravidus Davis n. sp. Jour. Mycol. 13:188. Sept. 1907. BiGNONiACEAE (sp. ?), host to Puccinia compressa Diet. n. sp. Ann. Mycolog. 5 :245. une 1907. BiOLETTi, Frederick T. Oidium or Powdery Mildew of the Vine. Cal. Agr. Exp. Sta. Bull. 186:315-350. Feb. 1907. Black Spot Canker. W. H. Lawrence. Wash, Agr. Exp. Sta. Bull. 66:1-35. PI. 1-13. 1904. Blight, see Chrysanthemum Ray . . . Blight Disease of young Conifers [Pestalozzia]. Perley Spaulding. Science, N. S. 26:220-1. 16 Aug. 1907. Blitum capitatum L., host to Albugo occidentalis Wilson n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:82. Feb. 1907. Blossom End Rot of Tomatoes [Fusarium solani Mart.]. Eliza- beth H. Smith. Mass. Exp. Sta. Tech. Bull. 3:1-19. Apri 1907. Boletus foveolatus Berk., syn. of Phylloporus foveolatiis q. v. Boletus subpunctipes Peck, n. sp.. shaded sandy soil. N. Y. State Mus. 1906, Bull. 116 (Bot. 10) 119. July 1907. Bothrodiscus Shear n. gen. Sphaeropsidales. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:312. June 1907. Bothrodiscus pinicola Shear, n. sp. on dead branches of Pinus virginiana. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:313. June 1907. BoTRYOCONis Sydow, n. g. Melanconiacearum. Ann. Mycolog. 4:344. Aug. 1906. BoTRYOCONis saccardoi Syd., in ramis Canellinhae (ut videtur). [Brazil, S. A.] Ann. Mycolog. 4:344. Aug. 1906. BoTRYTis macrocarpa Rabh. not Corda, syn. of Rhysotheca um- belliferarum q. v BoTRYTis nivea Mart. Ung. Exanth. 1833, "ot Mart. 181 7, syn. of Rhysotheca umhelliferarum q. v BoTRYTis viticola B. & C, syn. of Rhysotheca viticola q. v BoTRYTis vitis-viticola B. & C, syn. of Rhysotheca viticola q. v. April 1908] Index to North American Mycology 79 BoviSTA stuckerti Speg. n. sp., in pratis secus. [Argentine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. Ill, 8:56. 1902. Brachynus sp., host to Laboiilbenia argentinensis Speg. n. sp. [Argentine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. Ill, 8 79. 1902. British Columbia Lichens [list of 14 species] . Thomas Hebden. Bryologist 10:101-2. Nov. 1907. Bromeliaceae, ?, host to Torula pulviniformis Sycl. n. sp. [Brazil, S. A.] Ann. Mycolog. 4:345. Aug. 1906. Bromus auleticus, host to Puccinia brachypus Speg. n. sp. [Ar- gentine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. Ill, 8:61. 1902. Bromus auleticus, host to Uredo auletica Speg. n. sp. [Argen- tine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. Ill, 8:65. 1902. Buckeye, see Aesculus. . Burlingham, Gertrude Simmons, Some Lactarii from Windham Couty, Vermont. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:85-95. Feb. 1907. Caeoma amarathi Schw., syn. of Albugo hliti q. v. Caeoma convolvulatum Link, syn. of Albugo ipomoeae-pandur- anae q. v. Calcarisporium griseum Speg. n. sp., on Polyporus. [Argen- tine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. Ill, 8:86. 1902. California, Plant Diseases [list]. Ralph E. Smith. Cal. Agr. Exp. Sta. Bull. 184. Jan. 1907. Calonectria ferruginea Rehm, syn of Cryptopeltis q. v. Calonectria obtecta Rehm, syn of Cryptopeltis ohtecta q. v. Calycera cavanillesii sinuata, host to Puccinia calycerae Speg. n. sp. [Argentine, S. A.] x^n. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. Ill, 8:61. 1902. Camarosporium andinum Speg. n., sp. on branches of Patagon- ium pinifolium. [Argentine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. Ill, 8:85. 1902. Cane^ see Sugar cane. ... Canellinha ( ?), host to Botryoconis saccardoi Syd. n. sp. [Bra- zil, S. A.] Ann. Mycolog. 4:345. Aug. 1906. Castanea dentata, American Chestnut, host to Diaporthe para- sitica Murrill n. sp. Torreya, 6:189. Sept. 1906. 80 Journal of Mycology [Vol.14 Celtis sp., host to Uromyces celtidis Diet. n. sp. [Brazil, S. A.] Ann. Mycolog. 5 :244. June 1907. Ceratostomella exigua Hedgcock n. sp., cultures from wood of Pinus virginiana Mill. An. Rep. Mo. Bot. Gar. 17 -.76. 27 Sept. 1906. Ceratostomella minor Hedgcock n. sp., cultures from wood (stained a dark blue color) of Pinus arizonica Eng. An. Rep. Mo. Bot. Gar. 17:74. ^j Sept. 1906. Ceratostomella moniliformis Hedgcock n. sp., cultures from wood of Liquid amber styraciflua. An. Rep. Mo. Bot. Gar. 17 78. 2^ Sept. 1906. Cereus lamprochlorus var. salinicolus, host to Ophiochaeta cere- icola Speg. n. sp. [Argentine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. HI, 8:73. 1902. Ceuthospora ( ?) lunata Shear, n. sp., on fallen leaves and leaves of dead vines of Vaccinium macrocarpum. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:312. June 1907. Chaetodiplodia clavulispora Speg. n. sp., on branches of Eph- reda ochreatea. [Argentine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. HI, 8 :84. 1902. Cheese Ripening, see Fungi in. . . . Chenopodium rubrum L. host to Albugo occidentalis Wilson n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:82. Feb. 1907. Cherry trees, to Valsa leucostoma (Cytospora rubesccns Nitschke) [Rolfs.] Science N. S. 26:87-9. 19 July 1907. Chestnut, American, see Castane dcntata. . . . Chestnut disease, A new, [Diaporthe parasitica n. sp.]. Will- iam A. Murrill. Torreya, 6:186-9. Sept. 1906. Christman, a. H. Alternation of Generations and the Morph- ology^ of the Spore Forms in the Rusts. Bot. Gaz. 44:81- loi, PI. VH. Aug. 1907. Christman, a. H. Nature and Development of the Primary Uredospore. Trans. Wise. Acad. Sci. Arts & Let. 15:517- 526, PI. XXIX. May 1907. Chrysanthemum indicum, host to Ascochyta chrysanthemi Stev- ens n. sp. Bot. Gaz. 44:246. Oct. 1907. Chrysanthemum Ray Blight [Ascochyta chrysanthemi n. sp.]. F. L. Stevens. Bot. Gaz. 44:241-258. Oct. 1907. Cladonia cristatella, see Cladonias, Further Notes on, XIII. . . . Cladonia coccifera, see Cladonias, Further Notes on, XIII . . . April 1908] Index to North American Mycology %\ Cladonias, Further Notes on, IX. [Cladonia squamosa and Cladonia sub-squamosa.] Bruce Fink. Bryologist, 10:21- 3. March 1907. Cladonias, Further Notes on, X. [CI. decorticata and CI. de- generens]. Bruce Fink. Bryologist, 10:41-5. May 1907. Cladonias^ Further Notes on, XII, [CI. bacillaris, CI. macilen- ta, CI. didyma]. Bruce Fink. Bryologist, 10:77-9, P^- X- Sept. 1907. Cladonias, Further Notes on. XIII. Cladonia cristatella and Cladonia coccifera. Bruce Fink. The Bryologist, 10:97- 100. Nov. 1907. Cladisporium oxycocci Shear n. sp. on living leaves of Vaccin- ium macrocarpum. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:306. June 1907. Clasterosporium fragile Sacc, syn. of Thielavia basicoJa q. v. Clavaria amethystinoides Peck, n. sq., among sphagum. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:102. Feb. 1907. Clavaria vestitipes Peck, n. n. [Clavaria biocolor Mass. ; Cla- varia peckii Sacc. et D.]. N. Y. State Mus. 1906, Bull. 116 (Bot. 10) :34. July 1907. Claytonia linearis Dougl. (Montia linearis (Dougl.) Greene), host to Ustilago claytoniae Shear n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 54:317- June 1907. Clinterium obturatum Fr., syn. of Sporonema epiphyllum q. v. Clinton, G. P. Dry-rot Fungus, Merulius lachrymans (Wulf.) Schum. Conn.' Agr. Exp. Sta. An. Rep. 1906:336-341. May 1907. Clinton, G. P. Notes on Fungous Diseases for 1906. Conn. Agr. Exp. Sta. An. Rep. 1906:307-331. May 1907. Clinton, G. P. Report of the Station Botanist for 1906. Conn. Agr. Exp. Sta. An. Rep. 1906:307-368, PI. XVII-XXXII. May 1907. Clinton, G. P. Root Rot of Tobacco, Thielavia basicola (B. & Br.) Zopf. onn. Agr. Exp. Sta. An. Rep. 1906:342-368. May 1907. Clitocybe basidiosa Pk., syn. of Hygrophonis basidiosiis q. v. Clitocybe nobilis Peck. n. sp. in clearings, growing in black vegetable mold or from buried wood or bark. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:97. Feb. 1907. Clitopilus submicropus Rick, n. sp., ad terram inter ranieta. [Brazil, S. A.] Broteria, G^-.y-j. 20 July 1907. 82 [ournal of Mycology [Vol. 14 Cobb, N. A. Fungus Maladies of the Sugar Cane [Hawaii]. Exp. Sta. Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Asso. Div. Path, and Phys. Bull. 6:1-254. PI. I-Vn. 1906. Cobb, N. A. New Species of Fungi found on cane in Hawaii. [Ithyphallus coralloides, Mycosphaerella striatiformans]. Exp. Sta. Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Asso. Div. Path, and Phys. Bull. 5 :2o8. 1906. CoLEOSPORiUM brasiliense Diet. n. sp., auf einer Labiate. [Bra- zil, S. A.] Ann. Mycolog. 5 1246. June 1907. CoLLOMiA gracilis, host to Aecidium patagonicum Speg. n. sp. [Argentine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. HI, 8 :66. 1902. CoLLYBiA campanella Peck, n. sq. dead and dry branches of arbor vitae, Thuja occidentalis. N. Y. State Mus. 1906 Bull. 116 (Bot. 10) 119. July 1907. CoLLYBiA hirticeps Peck n. sp., decaying wood or branches in woods. Bull. Torn Bot. Club, 34:98. Feb. 1907. CoLLYBiA subsulphurea Peck n. sp., among fallen leaves under Oak trees. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34 :345. July 1907. Colorado Myxomycetes, see Myxomycetes of. . . . CoMATRicHA aequalis Peck, syn. of Comatricha nigra aequalis q. V. Comatricha nigra aequalis (Peck) Sturgis n. comb. [Coma- tricha aequalis Peck.] Colorado College Publication Gen. Ser. No. 30 (Sci. Ser. 12:34). Sept. 1907. Comatricha nigra suksdorfii (Ellis & Ev.) Sturgis n. comb. [Comatricha suksdorfii Ellis & Ev.] Colorado College Pub- lication Gen. Ser. No. 30 (Sci. Ser. 12:29). Sept. 1907. Comatricha suksdorfi Ellis & Ev., syn of Comatricha nigra suks- dorfii q. V. Coniothyrium yuccae Speg. n. sp., on leaves of Yucca gloriosa. [Argentine, S. A.] Am. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. HI, 8:82. 1902. Coniothyrium pirina (Sacc.) Sheldon n. n. [Phyllosticta pir- ina Sacc] Torryea, 7:143, July 1907. Coniothyrium stiparum Speg. n. sp., on leaves and sheaths of Stipa quadriparia. [Argentine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Bue- nos Aires, Ser. HI, 8:82. 1902. Conium maculatum, host to Lasionectria gigantea Speg. n. sp. [Argentine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. HI, 8:77, 1902. April l908] Index to North American Mycology 83 CoNTRiBUTio as monographium Agaricacearum et Polyporace- arum Brasiliensium. J Rick. Broteria, 6^:65-92. PI. I-IX. 20 July 1907. CoRTiNARius validipes Peck n. sp., growing in a small excavation near a farm house. N. Y. State Mus. 1906 Bull. 116 (Bot. 10) :2o. July 1907. Cotton root, host to Ozonium omnivorum Shear n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:305. June 1907. Cotton, Sea Island, Diseases of, [Rhizoctonia, Bacterium malva- cearum, Neocosmopora vasinfecta]. W. A. Orton. U. S. Dept. Agr. Farmers' Bull. 302:41-8. 24 Aug. 1907. Cranberry, see Vaccinium macrocarpum. Cranberries, diseases, pulp of, pure culture, host to Helmintho- sporium inaequale Shear n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:307. June 1907. Cranberry, diseased, pure culture from, host to Anthostomella destruens Shear n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:313. June 1907. Cranberry, diseased, pure culture frmo, host to Phyllosticta putrefactiens Shear n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:307. June 1807. Cranberry, diseased, pure culture, host to Sphaeronema pomo- rum Shear n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34 :3o8. June 1907. Cranberry diseases. C. L. Shear. U. S. Dept. Agr. Bureau PI. Industry. Bull 110:1-64, PI. I-VII. 10 Oc. 1907. Cranberry, leaves, old, host to Phyllosticta putrefaciens Shear n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:307. June 1907. Cranberry, rotten berries and fallen leaves, host to Septoria longispora Shear n. sp. Bull. Tor. Bot. Club, 34:308. June 1907. Crataegus cerronis A. Nels., host to RoesteHa betheli Kern n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:462. Sept. 1907. Cr-\taegus punctata, old fruit, host to Plagiorhabdus crataegi Shear n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:310. June 1907. Crataegus saligna Greene, host to Roestelia betheli Kern n. sp. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:462. Sept. 1907. Craterellus cantherellus intermedius Peck n. var. N. Y. State Mus. 1906, Bull 116 (Bot. 10) :35. July 1907. CROWN-gall Disease, The wrapping of Apple grafts and its rela- tion to the. Hermann von Schrenk and George G. Hedgcock. U. S. Dept. Agr. Bureau PI. Industry, Bull. 100:1-12. 28 Feb. 1906. 84 Journal of Mycology [Vol. 14 Cryptopeltis [n. g.] obtecta Rehm n. n. [Calonectria obtecta Rehm; Trichopeltis obtecta Rehm], on Adiantum curvatum Kf. [Brazil, S. A.] Ann. Mycolog. 4:409. Oct. 1906. Cryptopeltis ferruginea Rehm n. n. [Calonectria ferruginea Rehm ; Trichopeltis ferruginae Rehm] , on Adiantum curva- tum Kf. [Brazil, S. A. jAnn. Mycolog. 4:410. Oct. 1906. CucuRBiTARiA crratica Peck n. sp., dead branches of Ohio Buck- eye, Aesculus glabra Willd. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:349. July 1907. Cultures of Uredineae in 1906. J. C. Arthur. Jour. Mycol. 13:189-205. Sept. 1907. Cycloporus greenei, New station for, [at Ohiopyle, Pa.]. D. R. Sumstine. Torreya, 7 :37. Feb. 1907. Cynocton bulliger, host to Puccinia cynoctoni Speg. n. sp. [Ar- gentine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. Ill, 8 -.62. 1902. Cystopora rubescens Nitschke, the pycnidial form of Valsa leu- costuma Pers. [Rolfs.] Science N. S. 26:87-9. ^9 J^b' 1907. Cystosporina piricuniae Speg. n. sp., on branches of Piricunia dioica. [Argentine, A. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. Ill, 8:85. 1902. Cystopus amaranthacearum Zalew., .^3'^. of Albugo bliti q. v. Cystopus bliti de Bary, syn. of Albugo bliti g. v. Cystopus brasiliensis Speg., syn. of Albugo trapogonis q. z: Cystopus convolvulacearum Otth., ^3;;;. of Albugo ipomoeae panduranae q. v. Cystopus cubicus de Bary, syn. of Albugo trapogonis q. v. Cystopus cyathulae Winter, syn. of Albugo bliti q. v. Cystopus euphorbiae Cke. & Mass. (The roughened conidia be- speak a closer relationship with the Uredinales. Wilson). Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:84. Feb. 1907. Cystopus ipomoeae-panduranae Schw., syn. of Albugo ipomoeae panduranae q. v. Cystopus mikaniae Speg. syn. of Albugo trapogonis q. v. Cystopus milsaniae Speg. n. sp., on leaves of Milsania podo- phylla. [Argentine, S. A.] An. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. Ill, 8 167. 1902. Cystopus platensis Speg., syn. of Albugo platensis q. v. Cystopus portulacae de Bary, syn. of Albugo portulacae q. v. April 1908] Index to North American Mycology 85 Cystopus pulverulentus B. & C, syn. of Albugo trapogonis q. v. Cystopus salsolae P. Sydow. (The spores described as oospores, are borne apparently singly, at the apex of isolated conidio- spores, and are the conidia of some species of Hyphomycetes and rather closely related to Conisporium or Torula. Wil- son.) Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:84. Feb. 1907. Cystopus schlechteri P Sydow. (The spores described as oospores are borne apparently singly, at the apex of isolated conidiospores, and are the conidia of some species of Hypho- mycetes and rather closely related to Conisporium or Torula. Wilson.) Bull. Torr. Bot. Club, 34:84. Feb. 1907. Cystopus spinulosus de Bary, syn. of Albugo trapogonis q. v. Cystopus tillaeae (Lagerh.) Wilson n. n. [Cystopus tillaeae Lagerh.] on Tillaea rubescens H. B. K. [S. A.] Bull. Torr. Bot. 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