Lcptopiicciiiia. 2 1 



swellings on the stems, petioles, and nerves. Spores elliptical 

 or fusiform, central constriction slight, summits surmounted 

 by a pointed erect or oblique papilla (8-1 o/a high), smooth, 

 chestnut-brown, 30-50 x 16-24/x. Pedicels very long, rather 

 firm. 



Synonyms. 



Puccinia glechomatis. D. C, "Encycl.," vol. viii. p. 245. 

 Berk., " Eng. Flor.," vol. v. p. 364. Cooke, " Hdbk.," p. 496; 

 "Micro. Fungi," 4th edit., p. 204, t. iv. figs. 73, 74. 



Puccinia verrucosa (Schultz). Winter in Rabh., " Krypt. Flor.," 

 vol. i. p. 166. 



Exsiccati. 



Cooke, i. 29; ii. 438, 635 ; " L. F.," 8. Vize, "Fungi Brit.," 

 114; "Micro. Fungi Brit.," 126. 



On Glechoma hederacea. Prof. J. W. H.. Trail has met with 

 this species (?) on Prunella vulgaris, on Ben Lawers, in September. 

 June to October. 



Puccinia asteris. Duby. 



Teleutospores — Sori rather large, confluent into pulvinate masses, 

 amphigegous, brown, with a greyish tinge. Spores cylindrical, 

 fusiform, or clavate, smooth, brown, apex, rounded or truncate, 

 rarely attenuated into a conical point, lower cell cuneiform, 

 attenuated below, 45-60 x 20-25/x,. Pedicels long, stout. 



Synonyms.. 



Puccinia asteris, Duby. " Bot. Gall.," vol. ii. p. 888. 

 Puccinia tripolii, Wallr. Cooke, " Micro. Fungi," 4th edit., 

 p. 207. 



Exsiccati. 



Cooke, i. 631 ; ii. 127. Vize, "Fungi Brit.," 25. 



On Aster tripolium. 

 June to September. 



Puccinia millefolii. Fckl. 



Teleutospores — Sori small, rounded, but generally irregular and 

 following the structure of the foliage, soon naked, persistent. 



