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laeiniJB. Spores fusoid, obtuse at both ends, sometimes Inequilateral, 

 biguttulate, hyaline, 15-17 x 3^-4 1 fj. ; sporophores acicular, thickened 

 downwards, 15 X 2^-3 /.t. 



Var. Carpini,v. nov. Sporulis oblongo-ellipsoideis, apice rotun- 

 datis, 13-20 x 4^-6 /i. (Tab. 550. f. 13.) 



I£ah. in ramulis adhuc viventibus Carpini Betuli, prope Tau- 

 worth-in-Axden (Di'. Bayliss Elliott). Feb. 



This variety is connected with the type (which has not yet been 

 found in Britain) by Karsten's variety sticticum, on Ash in Finland ; 

 Libert's specimens were on Beech in the Ardennes. The chief mark 

 of the species lies in the tendrils, which in the Tan worth examples 

 were exactly of the normal tint of the human skin in these islands. 

 They were accompanied, on the same branches, by Melanconiuiii 

 stroniaticiim Cord. The spores were faintly curved, in profile, with 

 dense protoplasm and rarely two or three large guttules, singly colour- 

 less, but issuing as flesh-coloured tendrils ; sporophores densely 

 crowded, somewhat subulate, about as long as the spore, reaching 2 fx 

 thick at the base, rising fi-om a thick olivaceous stratum. 



(To be continued.) 



ERYTHRiEA SCILLOIDES IN PEMBROKESHIKE. 



By A. J. WiLMOTT, F.L.S. 



On September 4 last I received from Mr. J. E. Arnett, of Tenby, 

 an ErythrcBa to name from " N. Pembrokeshire (Precelly) district, 

 . . . growing in clumps on dry ground oveidying shale or slate on face 

 of hill side." Examination showed that it was the plant commonly 

 known as E. diffusa Woods. This species occurs on the coasts 

 of the Azores, Portugal, N.W. Spain (Corunna), Brittany and Nor- 

 mandy, being local everywhere. As it seemed possible that it might 

 be really wild in Pembrokeshire, I Avrote for more specimens and 

 further information. Mr. Ai-nett replied that he hoped to be able to 

 go and see it for himself. " Unfortunately the place is very remote 

 .... The friend [Mr. J. B. Rhys] who brought me the specimen 

 says it grows quite a mile away from any habitation on a bank 

 adjoining the coast, but of course this is hardly sufficient evidence of 

 its being truly wild .... I think, however, 1 may be in the district 

 next week and then shall try to reach the spot in question." On 

 September 24th I received further specimens, wliich in spite of bad 

 storms Mr. Arnett had managed to find : " I was for three hours on 

 the wild coast two miles away from anywdiere and anything in the 

 way of shelter in heavy rain and half a gale of wind. However, I 

 found the plant in abundance undoubtedly wild, covering in jjatches a 

 space of some three or four yards on the edge of cliff." As this 

 habitat is quite natural for the species, and the place so remote, it 

 seems probable that the plant may be really native there. Whether 

 it has occurred thei'e long, easily overlooked and in a remote place, or 

 whether brought from Brittany by Avild fowl, etc., cannot yet be 

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