348 Fungi. 



rent species, part of which are new. The synonomy, description, occur- 

 rence, general notes and drawings are given of each, as follows ; Uro- 

 myces acuminatus Arth., Paccinia Fraxinata (Lk.) nom. nov , P. Sey- 

 mouriana sp. nov., P. Distichlidis E. and E., P. rubella (Pers.) nom. nov., 

 P. similla sp. nov. and P. Arundinariae Schw. 



The first four occur on Spartina, the fifth and sixth on Phragmites, 

 and the last one on Arundinaria. P. Spaulding. 



ATKINSON, Geo. F., Three New Genera of the Higher 

 Fungi. (Botanical Gazette. XXXIV. July 1902. p. 36 

 -43.) 



A stränge fungus was found on fallen leaves of Rhododendron maxi- 

 mum at Blowing Rock N. C. in September 1899. The new fungus pre- 

 sents characteristics partly of the Thelephoraceae and partly of the 

 Agaricaceae. Descriptic notes and figures are given. The new genus is 

 named Eomycenella Atkinson n. gen. There is but one species known 

 at present; this is E. echinocephala Atkinson, n. sp. 



A fungus on Sordaria was found to be new. It is much like the 

 Elaphomycetaceae and the Terfeziaceae and represents not only a new 

 generic type but is also the type of a new family, Eoterfeziaceae Atkinson, 

 n. fam. Only one species is known, Eoterfezia parasitica Atkinson, 

 nov. sp. 



A new genus of the Phalloids was collected at Denton Texas. It is 

 named Dictybole Atkinson, n. gen. and belongs with the Clathraceae. 

 One species, D. texensis Atkinson and Long, n. sp. only is known. 



P. Spaulding. 



Chester, Frederick D., Sundry Notes on Plants Diseases. 

 (Bulletin 57. Del. Expt. Station, Je. 1902.) 



Experiments with two leaf blights (Macrosporinm cucumerinum E. 

 and E.) and (Cercospora citrullina Cke.), of cantaloupes showed that they 

 can be prevented or checked by Bordeaux mixture A stigmonose of 

 the leaves of cantaloupes was also discovered. Pear canker (Sphae- 

 ropsis malorum Pk.) gave promise of good results with a spray made of 

 17 pints of water, 1 pint of 40V. formaldehyde, and 2 pints of glycerine. 

 Copper whale-oil Soap mixture and Bordeaux mixture with Rosin soap 

 were also tried but the formaldehyde-glycerine mixture was the only one 

 that gave any results Notes were given on the canker of apple (Sphae- 

 ropsis malorum), asparagus rust, winter-killing of dewberries, and on 

 pear-blight. Inoculations of pear blight were made by placing the 

 organisms on the blossoms. Pruning the affected parts before the buds 

 open, about a month after the blossoms open, and in the fall is recom- 

 mended to keep the fungus down. P. Spaulding. 



Durand, Elias J.. Studies in North American Discomy- 

 retes. II. Some new or noteworthy Species from 

 central and western New York. (Bulletin of the 

 Torrey Botanical Club. XXIX. p. 458—405.) 



Synonomy, description, habitat, and notes are given of the follo- 

 wing: 



Ascobolus atro-fuscus Phil, and Plow. on burnt wood, soil and 



düng. 

 Detonia fulgens (Pers.) Rehm. on soil or in clumps of moss. 

 Ciboria luteovirescens (Rob.) Sacc. on partly buried petioles 



under beech trees. 

 Ciboria sulfurella (E. and E.) Rehm. on partly buried petioles 

 of Fraxmus. 



