DESCRIPTION OF A NEW FUNGUS 1GI 



and shining. Its habits and manner of flight are very much the 

 same as the last. 



24. Bijblia ilithyia, Drury [303]. This butterfly is a brighter- 

 coloured one than the last two. I have only taken it in the Hoshang- 

 abad district, where it is fairly common. The costal nervure of the 

 forewing in this genus is also swollen, as in Ergolis. 



25. Atella phalantha, Drury [314]. — A very common but beautiful 

 little butterfly. It is wonderfully sharp and active in its movements. 

 It looks for all the world like a fritillary with its bright rust -red 

 wings, and black markings. Underneath, when fresh, it has pearly 

 iridescent tints. The head and eyes look larger in proportion to its 

 body than is the case with most other butterflies. It is fond of the 

 sunshine, and perches in exposed situations, sallying out to fight with 

 any other butterfly that comes along, and then returning to its 

 old perch. 



26. Precis iphita, Cramer [343]. — A glossy looking butterfly, in 

 shape almost the same as the Junonitf that follows. It is fond of 

 shady woods, but has the habits of most of the Junonice in its quick 

 manner of flight. I have only come across it in three or four places 

 in the Central Provinces, but where it occurs it is fairly common. 

 It is fond of settling on the ground, and like a melanitis is difficult 

 to distinguish from faded and fallen leaf. 



DESCRIPTION OF A NEW FUNGUS, ^CIDIUM 



ESCULENTUM, NOV. SP. ON ACACIA 



EBUENEA, WILLD. 



By A. Barclay, M.B., Bengal Medical Service. 



This iEcidiuni is one of considerable interest, not only on account 

 of the largeness of its effect upon the host bearing it, but because 

 it is only the second species of Uredine which, so far as I am aware, 

 is known to be eaten by human beings. The large hypertrophies 

 caused by 2Ecidit(m Urticce. Schum, rar. Himalayeme, on the com- 

 mon nettle of the outer Himalayas (Urtica parvifbra, Roxb.) are 

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