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I. Polyporus sanguineus, which occurs on a large specimen of the bread- 

 fruit tree (banana). 2. Polyporus po'gameus, occurs on plants in the 

 mosseiy ; it is not unlike some of our common species of Polypori. 

 3. Polyporus chmabarinus, a very large fungus which exudes a blood-red 

 juice when cut or bruised ; it occurs in the old range of houses, among the 

 large tree ferns. 4. Stereu/n lobatwu, a large and beautiful species spread- 

 ing over the decaying species of Dicksonia, in the new range of houses ; 

 the lobes of this fungus are very well developed. Besides these there are 

 a number of species that have not been determined, e.g., ^ species of 

 Lenzitcs of a snow-white colour. It is difficult to account for the appear- 

 ance of so many decidedly exotic species of Fungi in so short a time. 

 During the year there were added a number of tree ferns, &c., which were 

 imported direct from New Zealand ; but whether the fungi or their spores 

 were brought along with the ferns I am not in a position to say. I cer- 

 tainly never before observed any of these fomis in the Botanic Gardens, 

 although I am very often about the hot-houses, and had they been there 

 no doubt I would have observed them. It is a greai^ pity that none of 

 those who are connected with the Botanic Gardens know anything about 

 this class of plants, otherwise I have not the least doubt many more species 

 of fungi would be added to our flora. — Id. 



Rare British Fungi. -During the autumn of last year I found the 

 following new or rai-e fungi in the west of Scotland : — i. Sphceria paraUela, 

 found in abundance on decayed wood at Innellan, in the month of July. I 

 am not aware of its having been found in Scotland since Di\ Greville's 

 time. 2. Tyvipanis pinastris, nearly all without fruit. It occurs on the 

 leaves of fir trees in Castle Toward plantation. This is new to Britain. 

 3. Trichohasxs rumicum, on the leaves of Rumex crispus and R. obtusi- 

 folius on the sea shore, Loch Striven. 4. ALcid'ium orob'i var. phaseoli, 

 occurs on rubbish heaps at Innellan. 5. Uredo potentillarum var. alcheniiJl(Vy 

 on the leaves of Alcheinilla vulgaiis in the woods at Innellan, and on 

 Alchemilla alpina near the summit of Ben Lomond. All the fungi in these 

 communications hare been verified by Dr. M. C. Cooke, London. --/(^/. 



A new British Peziza.— A fungus found by Sir T. Moncreiffe on decay- 

 ing sallow catkins in his garden (where, or in the immediate vicinity of 

 which, several new or rare fungi have occurred), has been identified by Mr 

 W. Phillips — who has made a speciality of the Elvellacei — as Peziza amen- 

 tacea Balb. (P. Julacea P.) It has been also found on cathins of alder. — 

 F. Buchanan White. 



Exidia repanda.— Among a number of fungi sent me for examination 

 a few weeks ago, by Mr John Sim, Strahan, there occurred an Exidia^ 

 which I took to be Exidia repanda, Fr. , and on submitting a specimen to 

 the Rev. M. J. Berkeley, he confirmed my opinion. This is the first time 

 the species has been found in Britain. It occurred, Mr. Sim writes me, on 

 holly, near Crathie. — ^J. Keith, Forres. 



