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Honshu.— Prov. Sliimotsuke: Nikko (II. June 1898, M. Shirai). 

 Shikoku.— Prov. Tosa : Sakawa-machi (11. May 1901. T. Yoshinaga). 



Kiushü. — Prov. Higo: Sunatori-mura (II. May 26, 1904. K. Yosiiino) ; Kumamoto (II. April 

 26, 1907, T. NiSHlDA). 



On Poa palustris L. 



Kiushü.— Prov. Higo : Kumamoto (II. May 26, 1904. K. YOSHINO). 



On Poa pahistris L. var. strictula Hack. 



Honshu. — Prov. Musashi : Tokyo (II. June 5, 1902. N. Nambu). — Prov. Echigo: Fukuto-mura 

 (11. April 20, 1903. K. YosHixo). 



On Poa pratensis L. 

 Hokkaido.— Prov. Ishikari : Sapporo (111. Oct. 6, 1894. K. Miyabe ; II. July 21, 1S95. K. MiYA- 

 un & Y. ToKUBUCHi ; 11. & 111. Oct. 21, 1903. K. Miyabe ; II. & III. Oct. 16, 1907 ; II. Oct. 20, 1907. 

 S. Ito) ; Maruyama (II. Sept. 24, 1907. S. Itö). 



On Poa r ad til a Vx. ct Sav. 

 Kurile-Island. -Etorof : Setthamai (II. July 6, 1893. S. Yokoyama). 



On Poa viridis Schreb. (cult.) 

 Hokkaido.— Prov. Ishikari : Sapporo (II. & III. Oct. 16, 1907. S. Trö). 



On Descliainpsia cacspitosa Beauv. (cult.) 



Hokkaido.— Prov. Ishikari : Sapporo (11. & 111. Oct. 16, 1907. S. Irü). 

 On Pftasites japonicus Miq. 



Hokkaido. — Prov. Isliikari : Sapporo (1. June 20, 1S91 ; I. June 15196. K. INIiyabe ; I. June 11. 

 1895. N. HiEATSUKA ; I. June 20, 1905. K. Tachieana) ; Toyohira-mura (I. May 1890. K. Miyabe) ; 

 Kataishiyama (I. June i, 1S91. Y. Tokubuchi) ; Kabato (I. July 1S90. I. Shimizu) ; Jözankei (I. June 

 1906. S. Itö).— Prov. Iburi : Mororan (1. June 12, igoo. K. Miyabe). — Prov. Ilitaka: Monbetsu (I, 

 Aug. 16, 1907. ^1. K.asai). 



Honshu. — Prov. Rikuchü : Sawa-mura (I. June 17, 1877. Y. Takahask:). — Prov. Ugo : 

 Matsuminc (1. T. Kawakami).- Prov. Uzen : Mt. Gwassan (I. Aug. 7, 1901. G. Yamada) ; Mt. Yudono 

 (I.Aug. 14, 1905. K. Miura). — Prov. Izu : Mt. Amagi (I. May 10, 1897. S. IlORi). — Prov. Ilida: 

 Arahara (I. JNlay 20, 1S99. Yamaguchi). 



Shikoku. — Prov. lyo : Myojin-mura (1. May 22, 1899. K. Okudaika). 



Distrib. Europe, North America, Japan and Australia. 



Remarks. ^-Eciiiimn TitssHaginis Pcrs. was found to have a genetic 

 relation to the present species by Nielsen (2) in 1877. TIic connection was 

 later verified experimentally by Plowright, WINTER, Klebaiin and 

 Tranzchel. 



According to ScilROETER, the yEcidium stage of this fungus occurs not 

 only on Tussilago Farfara but also on Petasitcs albus and P. officinalis. 



