BY D. McALPINE. 377 



This species has only hitherto been recorded on twigs of the 

 Barberry in France. 



9. Phoma strobiligexa, Desm., var. microspora, Sacc. 



Near Melbourne, Vic; on scales of cones of Pinus insignisy 

 DougL; July, 1902. 



10. Phoma PASSiFLORiE, n.sp. 



Perithecia numerous, gregarious, erumpent, dark brown, seated 

 near the margin of tawny sunken spots, 150-200 ^ diam. Sporules 

 broadly elliptical, rounded at both ends, hyaline to subhyaline, 

 with finely granular contents, 12-16 x 6-7 fx. 



New South Wales; on fruit of Passiflora edulis, Sims. 



11. Phyllosticta asclepiadearum, AVest, 



Malvern, Vic; on upper surface of leaves of Hoi/a carnosa, 

 KBr.; March, 1900. 



It presents similar milk-white blotches as in Pleospora asclepi- 

 adearum. 



12. Phyllosticta coPROSMiE, n.sp. 



Spots greyish, with distinct, narrow dark red raised margin, 

 surrounded on both sides of leaf by indefinite ruddy zone, gradually 

 becoming paler towards centre as well as outside. Perithecia 

 gregarious, on upper surface, erumpent. globose, ruddy brown by 

 transmitted light, with slightly papillate mouth, 250-330 /^ diam. 

 Sporules pale pink in mass, individually hyaline, elliptic, rounded 

 at both ends, 6 x 2-2J /x. 



Sunbury, Vic (C. French, Junr.); on leaves of Coprosma sp.; 

 July, 1901. 



13. Phyllosticta ERioBOXRYiE, Thuem. 



Armadale, Vic; on green leaves of Loquat; April, 1900. 



The dry greyish brown spots extend from the midrib towards 

 the margin between the lateral veins, and cause considerable 

 damage to the otherwise green leaf. 



