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Contribution to the Myxogasters of Maine.—ll, 
By F. L. Harvey. 
The excessive rainfall in Maine during the season of 1896 
made the conditions most favorable for the growth of all kinds of | 
fungi. We have never before seen such magnificent specimens of 
fleshy fungi, nor such fine myxogasters. The favorable season, 
together with more careful research, made by Mr. E. D. Merrill, 
a member of the Junior Class at the Maine State College, and 
myself, has brought to light nearly thirty species not before re- 
ported from the State. Quite a number of these are rare in the 
United States and a few new to this country. They are recorded 
below. Appended is a list of new localities by numbers, which 
refer to a former list (But.etin, Aug., 1896) and to the num-' 
bers of this. Our specimens have been carefully determined 
with the compound microscope and the results confirmed by Mr. 
A. P. Morgan, who has kindly examined all the species offering 
any difficulties. Notes upon some of the species reported in a 
former list will be found in their proper places in the text. Some 
there mentioned will have to be combined as synonyms, while 
Some included doubtfully have been confirmed. Mr. Merrill’s 
Specimens were collected on’ the shores of Lake Auburn, where,’ 
in a week, he obtained over forty species. 
Orb. PHYSARACEAE. 
87. Cytidium globuliferum Bull. Orono, Aug., 1896. On fallen” 
trunks, (Harvey.) E. Auburn, Nov., 1896. (E. D. Merrill.) On fallen 
hemlock. The sporanges of Mr. Merrill’s specimens were rather 
small for the species, but otherwise characteristic. 
88. Cytidium rufipes A. & S. Orono, Oct., 1896. (Harvey.) 
Nov., 1896, E, Auburn. (Merrill.) Specimens scanty on fallen, de- 
caying leaves, The above includes P. aurantium rufipes A. &. S. 
89. Craterium minutum Leers. = C. pedunculatum Trentepohl. 
On decaying leaves. Orono, Sept., 1896. (Merrill.) Oct., 1896. 
(Harvey.) E. Auburn. Nov., 1896. (Merrill.) 
90. Physarum cupripes B. & R. Orono, Sept., 1896. (Harvey.) 
_ Mr. Morgan says of our specimens. “ Fine! Capillitium with 
~ Much lime.” 
