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741. Mthaliumsepticum, Fr. (a, Nos. 196, 261), {d, Nos. 136, 

 218). On various decaying substances. A, f/ivum, Nuwara 

 Eliya ; d, violaceum, Nov., 1867. 



196, 261, 136, 218 are apparently not in any herbarium. 



742. Didertna suhlateritium , B. & Br. Congestum, collabens, 

 deplanatum, glaberrimum ; peridio exteriore pallide lateritio, 

 intus candido furfuraceo ; interiore cinereo ; columella 

 conformi ; floccis pallidis ; sporis dilute brunneis (No. 26). 

 On dead leaves. Peradeniya, Nov., 1867. Looks at first 

 sight Like the eggs of some moth. Spores '0003 in diameter. 

 Allied to D. testaceum. 



26 is Chondrioderma testaceum, Rost., in Kew 1454, and in 

 Herb. Peradeniya. 



743. D. deplanatum, Fr. (No. 40). On dead leaves, &c. 

 Peradeniya, Nov., 1867. 



40 is Chondriodermu reticulatum. Host., in Kew 1439, and in 

 Herb. Peradeniya. 



744. D. depressum, Fr. (No. 75). On dead leaves, &c. 

 Nov., 1867. Spores -00035 in diameter. 



75 (and 40) are Chondriodernui reticulatum, Rost., in Kew 

 1438; Kew 1442; Britisli Museum 514; and Herb. Peradeniya. 

 They are in the same packet in Herb. Peradeniya. 



745. Didymium clavu», A. & S. (No. 117). On various 

 decaying substances. Peradeniya, Nov., 1867. An almost 

 stemless form. 



117 is Didytnium claims, Rost., in Kew 1482. No specimen 

 in Herb. Peradeniya. 



746. D. commutabile, B. & Br. Stipite sursumattenuato, 

 albo, subtiliter pulverulento, demum pallescenti Isevi vel 

 substriato tortoque ; peridio subtus cupulieformi, utrinque 

 farinoso, demum circumcisso (No. 120). On dead herbaceous 

 substances. Nov., 1867. A small species. 



120 is Didymium, clavus, Rost., in Kew 1490, British 

 Miaseum 537, and Herb. Peradeniya. 



747. D. neglectum, B. & Br. Stipite pallido, sursum, attenu- 

 ato, sulcato ; peridio subgloboso umbilicato albo-farinaceo ; 

 columella concolori, floccis albis ; sporis atris (No. 25). On 



