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are Stereum caespitosum, S. saxitas, S. pubescens, S. conicum, S. patelliforme, S. Earlei, S. mag- 

 nisporum, S. spumeum, S. erumpens, S. sepium, S. heterosporum, and S. durum. Among the new 

 combinations S. exiguum, S. radicans, S. craspedium, and S. Murrayi were transferred from 

 the genus Thelephora, and Stereum rugisporum from Hymenochaete. In addition, notes are 

 recorded on 10 imperfectly known species and 20 excluded from the genus. Among the 

 IsitteT Stereum subcruentatum Berk. & Curtis becomes " Aleurodiscus subcruentatus (B. & C.) 

 Burt, n. comb. ; now included among American species, because of collections received from 

 California and Oregon." — S. M. Zeller. 



462. Chardon, Carlos E. A list of the F>yrenomycetes of Porto Rico collected by H. H. 

 Whetzel and E. W. Olive. Mycologia 12: 31&-321. 1920.— Sixty-five species are listed, the 

 genera Meliola and Phyllachora being best represented. — H. R. Rosen. 



463. Elliott, Jessie S. Bayliss. and Helena C. Chance. The conidia and paraphyses 

 of Pezicula eucrita Karst. Trans. British Mycol. Soc. 6: 353-354. 1 fig. 1920.— The asco- 

 spores of this fungus are not readily discharged from the asci but they germinate, often 

 within the asci, and produce conidia very abundantly. — W. B. McDougall. 



464. Johnson, Marie E. M. On the biology of Panus stypticus. Trans. British Mycol. 

 Soc. 6: 348-352. PL 9. 1920. — The sporophores of this fungus are not able to grow in the 

 smoky atmosphere in the vicinity of iron and chemical works nor in the absence of light. 

 They are not affected by frost and are very xerophytic. The mycelium likewise can be dried 

 for many months and still retain its vitality. — W. B. McDougall. 



465. Jones, Fred Ruel, and Charles Drechsler. The development of Urophlyctls 

 alfalfae. [Abstract.] Phytopath. 10:65. 1920. 



466. MuRRiLL, William A. Light-colored resupinatepolypores — II. Mycologia 12:299- 

 308. 1920. — Descriptive notes of 20 species of Porta are given. The following are the new 

 species described: P. linearis, P. hondurensis, P. Johnstonii, P. salicina, P. perextensa, P. 

 hymeniicola, P. separans, P. roseitingens, P. Cokeri, P. distorta, P. submollusca, P. lignicola, 

 P. montana, and P. arachnoidea. — H. R. Rosen. 



467. MuRRiLL, W. A. The fungi of Blacksburg, Virginia. Mycologia 12 : 322-328. 1920. 

 — More than 150 species of fungi are listed, most of them being fleshy forms. Pluteus prae- 

 rugosus is described as a new species. — H. R. Rosen. 



468. Paul, David. Note on Marasmius Caulicinalis (With.) Fr. Trans. British Mycol. 

 Soc. 6:344-345. 1920. — After discussing the orthography and history of the specific name 

 the author concludes that the original spelling, caulicinalis, should be restored. — W. B. 

 McDougall. 



469. Rea, Carleton. New or rare British fungi. Trans. British Mycol. Soc. 6:322- 

 330. PI. 7. 1920. — The following species and one variety are described as new: Mycena 

 atrovirens, Marasmius obtusifolius, Pluteus phlebophorus (Dittm.) Fr. var. albofarinosa, 

 Nolanea strigosissima, Astrosporina fulva, and Urceolella Iridis. — W. B. McDougall. 



470. Smith, A. Lorrain, and J. Ramsbottom. New or rare microfungi. Trans. British 

 Mycol. Soc. 6: 365-374. 1920. — Lophodermium lineatum is described as new. — W. B. 

 McDougall. 



471. Tanaka, Tt6zabur6. New Japanese fungi — Notes and translations — IX. Myco- 

 logia 12 : 329-333. 1920. — The following fungi are described : Helminthosporium papaveri K. 

 Sawada sp. nov., parasitic on Papaver somnijerum in Formosa, Fusicladium theae K. Hara 

 sp. nov., on leaves of Thea sinensis, Mycosphaerella theae K. Hara sp. nov., parasitic on 

 leaves of Thea sinensis, Mycosphaerella Ikedai K. Hara sp. nov., saprophytic on leaves of 

 Thea sinensis, Meliola citricola K. Hara sp. nov., epiphytic on leaves, branches, and fruits 

 of Citrus spp., and Gloeosporium Cartharni Hori and Hemmi comb. nov. — H. R. Rosen. 



