Torula.-] FUNGI. 359 



5. A. ohtiisdtum, Fr. (obtuse Aregma) ; terminal sporidiuin 

 sterile obtuse, peduncles equal. Fr. Syst. Myc, v. 3. p. 497. 

 — Phragmidium obtusimi, Lk. Sp. 2. p. 84. — Pucciiiia Poten- 

 tillcE, Pers, Syn. p. 229. Grev. Sc. Crypt PL t. 37. PL Ed. 

 p. 428.— P. FragaricB, Part. ! v. 3. 7i. 1554. 



On Potentilla Fragariustrum, &c. Rossyln, Dr. Greville.— It has 

 been found also by Mr. Purton. 



148. ToRULA. Pers. Torula. 

 Sporidia cbained together into monilifoim erect flocci, with- 

 out any common peduncle, filled within with a grumous mass. 

 — Name, torus, a tivisted cord. 



1. T, antenndta, Pers. (antennce-form Torula) ; sporidia oval 

 obtuse at either end, flocci aggregate. Pers. Myc. Eur. 1. /?. 

 21. Corda, I. c. t. 39. Fr. Syst. Myc. v. 3. p. 501 — Monilia 

 cnitemiata, Grev. Sc. Crypt. PL t. 245. 



On wood and sticks. Not uncommon. — Dr. Greville's figure is ex- 

 cellent, the obtusencss of the sporidia is much exaggerated in that of 

 Corda. The sporidia have I — 3 transverse bands; I find, in general, 

 three. 



2. T. moniliokles, Cord, {nechlace-like Torula) ; sporidia ob- 

 long-elliptic, flocci subefl^use erect aggregate simple jet-black. 

 Corda, I. c. t. 38. 



On sticks. Appin, Captain Carmichael. — Klotzsch (in Hook. 

 Herb.) has drawn this species with two sporidiola ; I have, however, 

 in vain sought for such an appearance. 



3. T. ovalispora, Berk, (smaller antennce-form Torula) ; spo- 

 ridia broadly oval pale minute, flocci densely aggregate. 



On wood. Very common, often accompanied by some Pcziza. — 

 Sporidia many times shorter than in 2\ antennata and much paler, 

 imcler the microscope of a broader form and not distinctly truncate. 

 It forms little flat roundish, at length conlkient patches, of a brownish- 

 l>Iack hue with sometimes a glaucous bloom externally. I cannot help 

 susi)ccting that this and not the first species is the Domitium antenna- 

 fornie of Hoffmann. 



4. T.Erioplmri, licrk. (Cotton-rush Torula); sporidia niiimle 

 elliptic rather pointed distinct, flocci crowded into a round 

 minute tubercle. 



Oil (leail leaves oi Eriophorum anguslifoUiim. King's Cliffe, Norths. 

 li(v. M. J. Bnhtliy.— lUiblt exactly that of Arthrinium Caricis. 



5. T. lierbdrwn, Lk. (green-black Torula) ; sporidia globose 

 green then black, flocci aggregate not strongly moniliforni. 

 Pers. Myc. Eur. \. p. 121.^ Lk. Sp. I. p. 128. Grev. PL Ed. 

 p. 4(i9. Cord. I. c. t. 48. 



On stems of herbaceous |)lants, especially UmhtUiftru-. — Forming 

 ilat sooty patches, variegated with olive-green; flocci branched. 



G. T. cylimlrica, Berk, (even-threaded Tond.i) ; efl'used, 

 tiireads not moniliform. sporidia fascialed. 



