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subpatellate, convex, becoming wrinkled when dry, punctate with 

 the necks of the sHghtly protruding perithecia finally dusted over 

 with the greenish spores; asci cylindrical, becoming i6-spored by 

 the breaking of each original spore into 2 subglobose cells ; spores 

 about 4 mic. in diameter, the lower of each pair a little larger 

 than the upper. 



On bark of decaying limb of Juniperiis. 



Type locality: Connecticut. 



Distribution : Known only from type locahty. 



Specimens examined: Connecticut, Thaxter (type). 



The stromata resemble in form and color Hypocrea rufa 

 (Pers.) Fries, but the species is distinguished by its colored 

 spores. 



25. Podostroma Karsten, Hedwigia 31: 294. 1892 

 Podocrea (Sacc.) Lindau, E. & P. Nat. Pfl. i^: 364. 1897. 



Stromata stipitate, clavate, erect, fleshy, light colored ; peri- 

 thecia immersed in the stroma; asci cyhndrical, i6-spored; spores 

 globose or subglobose, hyaline. 



Type species : Podostroma leucopiis Karsten. 



The type of the present genus as has been observed by 

 Professor Atkinson is similar in every way to Podostroma 

 alutacea (Pers.) Atkinson except that it is reported as occurring 

 on dead insects resembling in this the genus Cordyceps. Profes- 

 sor Atkinson is of the opinion that this report may simply indi- 

 cate an extension of the range of decaying organic matter on 

 which Podostroma alutacea may grow and that the two species 

 may be identical. 



Stroma clavate, yellow. i. P.alutaceum. 



Stroma agariciform, brown. 2. P. brevipes. 



I. Podostroma alutaceum (Pers.) Atk. Bot. Gaz. 40: 416. 



1905 

 Sphaeria alutacea Pers. Obs. Myc. 2 : 66. 1797. 

 Sphaeria clavata Sow. Eng. Fungi, pi. 759. 1799. 

 Cordyceps alutacea Link, Handbk. 4: 347. 1833. 

 Hypocrea alutacea Tul. Fung. Carp, i : 62 (in note). 1861. 

 ? Podostroma leucopus Karsten, Hedwigia 31 : 294. 1892. 

 Podocrea alutacea Lindau, E. & P. Nat. Pfl. i^ : 364. 1897. 



