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b. On Herbaceous Dicotyledons. 

 *ii5. S. Anemones Desm., 2828, 0504, S.M.3075 (D. G. 



Brebner, R. Trail, Scot. Nat., 1866, p. 267). 

 On leaves of Anemone nemorosa. 

 Dee (not rare). 

 *n6. S. Ficariae Desm., 2833, C.506, M.1142. 



On leaves of Ranunculus Ficaria (Lesser Celandine). 

 Common in Summer. 



Clyde, Tay, Dee, Moray S. 

 A form occurs on R. Flammula, near Aberdeen, with rather 

 larger pycnidia (1 10-120 diam.) and sporidia (35-45 by 

 1 \- 1 J), but otherwise like the type (Sc. Nat. 1885, p. 187). 

 117. S. Lepidii Desm., 2817, C.502, M.i 131 (D. & R. 

 Stevenson). 

 On leaves of Lepidium Smithii. Autumn. 

 Tay (Montrose), Dee (New Pitsligo). 

 *n8. S. Violse West, 2811, C.501, S.M.3044 (D. & R. Trail, 

 Sc. Nat. 1885,. p. 187). 

 On dying leaves of V. sylvatica, on Sandhills near Aber- 

 deen. 

 Dee. 

 *iiq. S. Sinarum Speg. 2802 (D. & R. Trail, Sc. Nat. 1887, 

 p. 91). 

 On living leaves of Dianthus barbatus ; Summer. 

 Dee (Aberdeen). 

 Spots pale, circular, ill-defined, large ; pycnidia scattered abun- 

 dantly over both surfaces, sub-spherical, 80 diam., ostiole 

 small; sporidia slender, 25-28 by 2, curved, ends 

 rounded, hyaline, septa 1 or 2 (seldom wanting). 

 *i2o. S. Lychnidis Desm., 2804, var. pusilla (Trail, Sc. Nat. 

 " 1887, p. 89). 



On leaves of Lychnis diurna Summer- Autumn. 

 Dee (Dunottar and Aberdeen). 

 In the type the spots are rounded or irregular in form, pale 

 reddish brown or yellowish brown, dry ; pycnidia scat- 

 tered, subspherical, dark brown ; pycnidia filiform, " 50- 

 70 by 2J-3," ends abruptly acute, or somewhat curved 

 or straight, 5-7 septate, hyaline. 

 The variety differs from the type only in the sporidia being 

 35-50 by 1J-2, and only 1-4 septate. 



