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kuown species. Of most importance are the species of Uredineae, of 

 which several new genera are established : Desmella, in which the 

 teleutospores are borne on hjphae that emerge in fascicles through the 

 stomata ; Calidion^ of which the uredospores only are known — in the 

 sorus there are many curved paraphyses ; and Crossopsora, in which 

 the uredosori are surrounded by curved paraphyses. 



In a further paper {Ann. Mycol., 1919, 17, 33-47, figs.) the same 

 authors deal with microf ungi from many localities. They establish as 

 new genera StarbaecMeUa and Microscypha (Pyrenomycetes) with 

 Xenopeltis (Sphseropsidese), the pycnidia of which grow on the fructifi- 

 cations of grasses. There is a lengthy discussion on the nomenclature 

 of MycosphsereUa. A. L. S. 



Fungoid Infection of Eggs. — A. Brtnik (Centralbl BaJct., 19 1^, 

 Ait. 2, 46, 427-44 ; see also Ann. Mycol, 1916, 14, 474). It was 

 proved that eggs from absolutely clean localities and with good handling 

 in transport were extremely resistant to the entrance of fungi up to» 

 three months' duration or more. The fungi dealt with were Mucor 

 mucedo, 31. stolonifer, Aspergillus niger, A.glaucus, Penicillium glaucum^ 

 and P. irevicaule. A. L. S. 



Growth of Fungi in Hens' Eggs. — A. Postolka {Centralb. Bakt.y 

 AM. 2, 1916, 46, 320-80 ; see also Ann. Mycol, 1916, 16, 476). A 

 number of spoilt eggs were examined, the fungus being due to fungus 

 penetration. The effect produced on the ^^g varied exceedingly, 

 Postolka found that Penicillium glaucum and Cladosporium herbarum 

 were the chief agents of fungoid infection, but other fungi might also 

 penetrate and spoil the eggs. A. L. S. 



Field Meeting of Pathologists. — William A. Murrill {Myco- 

 logia, 1919, 11, 308-12, 1 pi.). Murrill gives here an account of the 

 discussions and excursions at the meeting of plant pathologists at New 

 Haven, Storrs and elsewhere in August. Spraying problems received 

 special attention. Tobacco fields were visited and several diseases 

 affecting the plants were noted. A. L. S. 



Synonyms and Mycological Notes.— J. Bresadola {Ann. Mycol.^ 

 1916, 14, 221-42). During some years the author has dealt with 

 fungi from distant lands, and has had occasion to examine many 

 herbarium plants. He has detected a great many errors in determina- 

 tion, and he now publishes a list of synonyms that he has come across. 

 They refer, almost without exception, to Hymenomycetes from other 

 than European countries. In addition to the bare lists he has added 

 notes and short descriptions to a large number. A. L. S. 



Mycotheca germanica, Fasc. xxvii-viii. Nos. 1301-1400. — Sydow 

 {Ann. Mycol., 1916, 14, 243-7). Sydow gives a list of the century of 

 fungi and adds full diagnoses of his new species in the fascicles. They 

 are all microfungi from dead or living leaves or branches of plants. 



A. L. S. 



