524 Algae. — Fungi, Bacteria und Pathologie. 



C. intiimescens, C. Morongii, C. Schneckii, C. coronaUformis, C. 

 longi/olia, C. Liebmannü, C. filicaiilis, C. stellata, C. formosa and 

 C. compacfa. Formal descriptions of the following new species indi- 

 cated by the late Dr. T. F. Allen are also published: C. CurtissU 

 Allen, C. Brittonii Allen. The following are derived from varieties 

 elevated to specific rank : C. keukensis (Allen) Robinson, C. mexi- 

 cana (Allen) Robinson, C. Nordhoffiae (Allen) Robinson, C. Macounü 

 (Allen) Allen in herb., C. elegans (A. Br.) Robinson, C. fertUissima 

 (A. Br.) Robinson, C. giiatemalensis (Nordst.) Robinson, C. Sandae- 

 Margaritae (Allen) Robinson, C conjiingens (A. Br.) Robinson, and 

 C. trichacantha (A. Br.) Robinson. 



The paper concludes with an extensive bibliography of the 

 Characeae, with particular reference to America. Maxon. 



Bates, J. M., Rust Notes in 19 05. (Journal of Mycology. XII. 

 Mar. 1906. p. 45, 46.) 



Cultures of the aecidium of Pticcinia siibnitens were made on 

 Monolepis Niiftalliana Apr. 6, and on May 12 several aecidia were 

 found, but the number developed were few. A ciilture on Cheno- 

 podium hyhridum failed. 



On Apr. 18, Puccinia poculiformis from Elymus canadensis was 

 inoculated upon Berberis vulgaris without decisive results, as no 

 method of control was used, and it could not be ascertained if the 

 aecidia which appeard were the result of the inoculation. 



Puccinia amphigena from Calamovilfa longifolia was inoculated 

 on Smilax liispida May 14, and on June 10, the leaves were covered 

 with aecidia. 



An aecidium of what appears to be a new species of Puccinia 

 is described as covering the under side of the leaves of Oenothera 

 biennis, June 14. Later the aecidia were found on 0. biennis, 

 O. sinuata, and Carex pennsylvanica, and the teleutospores on the 

 last named species. The teleutospores look like a pale weak 

 uredo. Hedgcock. 



BuBAK, Fr., Some New Fungi from North America. (Journal 

 of Mycology. XII. Mar. 1906. p. 52—56. Translated from the 

 German.) 



The following new species of fungi from various localities are 

 given : 



1. Puccinia Ptilosiae on leaves of Ptilosia lactucina. Amador 

 Co., Calif. 



2. Phyllosticta convexula on leaves of Carya tomentosa, 

 E mm a, Mo. 



3. Phoma lopanthi on dead stalks of Lopanthus nepefoi'dehy 

 Amanda, Ohio. 



4. Phomopsis Missouriensis on dead stems of Asc/epias verti- 

 cillata, Emma, Mo. 



5. Haplosporella missouriensis on dead branches of Persica 

 vulgaris, Emma, Mo. 



6. Phleospora Hanseni on living leaves of Quercus Morehus, 

 Pine Grove, Calif. 



7. Rhabdospora Demetriana on dry stems and branches of 

 Asclepias verticillala, Emma, Mo. 



8. Leptothyrium californlcum on living leaves of Quercus Morehus, 

 Pine Grove", Calif. 



