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Fistuiina. August, 1899, at Mt. Gretna, Pa., I found several specimens in vi- 

 cinity which, though evidently F. hepatica, were remarkable for their 

 structure 2-4 in. across, irregularly cylindrical, with spore surface 

 covering the entire fungus. Stem curt, eccentric, almost central. 

 Specimens were sent Professor Peck, who writes: 



"The sample of Fistuiina which you send is a singular thing. Sac- 

 cardo has noted a somewhat similar form but without pore surface. 

 Yours has pore surface, but I do not find spores developed in it. I am 

 inclined to think it a monstrosity, as you do, but as you say you have 

 found several of them I think it would be well to put it on record and I 

 will enter it in my record as Fistuiina hepatica monstrosa n. var. and 

 indicate its characters." Letter from Professor Peck, August 28, 1899. 

 I have partially succeeded in transplanting the mycelium of F. 

 hepatica. Experiments in this direction, I feel confident, will introduce 

 this valuable fungus to localities where it is not now found, or is rare. 

 Experiments with the spores have not been as yet successful. 



F. hepatica monstrosa n. var. Pk. Subglobose, supported on a short 

 stem or stem-like base, the external surface entirely covered with tubules 

 2-4 mm. long. 



Pennsylvania. C. Mcllvaine. In color and texture resembling the 

 common form, but Mr. Mcllvaine informs me that there is nothing in 

 the position or place of growth of the specimens to account for their 

 peculiar character. They are 24 in. in diameter. Peck, Bull. Torrey 

 Bot. Club, 27, January, 1900. 



Excellent. 



F. pal'lida B. and Rav. pallidus, pale. Pileus kidney-shaped, 

 pallid-red, pulverulent, 1-2 in. broad, about I in. long, margin inflexed. 

 Tubes more or less decurrent. Stem lateral, striate, when dry, i3 in. 

 long, % in. thick. 



Mountains of South Carolina on the ground. Ravenel. Alabama, 

 base of stumps of white oak. Peters. Grev., Vol. I, No. 5. New Jersey, 

 Ellis. 



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