134 FUNGUS-FLORA. 



Godronia callunigena, Karsten, Eev., p. 144; Sacc, Syll., 

 viii. n. 2485. 



On branches of Calluna vulgaris. 



Differs from C. ericae in the shorter, thicker spores, and 

 in the ascophores springing from a subiculum. 



I have found this abundantly on decaying branches of 

 Calluna vulgaris, and the cups are invariably seated on a 

 blackish-brown tapesium, reminding one of Tapesia rosea 

 (Pers.), to which it bears some resemblance (Phillips). 



Karsten does not mention the presence of a subiculum, 

 whereas this is a constant feature in the British species, 

 which is supposed by Phillips to be identical with that of 

 Karsten ; not having seen specimens from either source, I am 

 unable to form an opinion ; the biseriate spores do not 

 coincide with the generic character ; and the British species, 

 from every point, requires careful examination. 



Crumenula ledi. Karsten, Myc. Fenn., p. 214; Phillips, 

 Brit. Disc, d. 357. 



Scattered, superficial, at first clavate and closed, finally 

 opening with a broad mouth, externally rugulose, blackish 

 with a sprinkling of greenish powder, up to § mm. across ; 

 asci sub-cylindrical ; spores not yet seen ; paraphyses 

 numerous, filiform. 



Peziza ledi, Alb. & Schwein., Consp. Fung. Nisk., p. .343. 



Godronia ledi, Karsten, Rev. Mon., p. 144; Behin, Krypt. 

 Flora, Disc, p. 239; Sacc, Syll., viii. n. 2497. 



On Arbutus uva-arsi. 



Sessile, globose-hemispherical ; externally rugose, brown- 

 ish-black ; mouth especially shining, greenish ; covered with 

 a compact powder ; disc dingy. (Phillips.) 



An imperfectly known species ; in Germany, Switzerland, 

 and Finland, this species is found on Ledum palustre, but the 

 spores have never been seen. 



SCmYEINITZIA. Mass. 



Ascophores gregarious, but distinct, erumpent, soon be- 

 coming superficial, sessile, coriaceous, dark-coloured, exter- 

 nally minutely pulverulent under a lens, clue to the cells of 



