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3. DiAPORTHE PARASITICA Mumll, Torrcya 6:189. f. 2. 



1906. 

 This is the only parasitic species of the genus. It is rapidly 

 destroying the Chestnut trees, both old and young, in the infested 

 region which is known to extend as far south as Virginia and 

 probably farther. 



4. FuMAGO VAGENS Pcrs. Myc. Eur. i :9. 1822. 

 On leaves of Qiiercus sp. 



5. Gloniopsis smilacis (Schw.) n. n. 



Hysterium smilacis Schweinitz Syn. Fung. Car. 



Sup., 23. 1822. 

 Hypoderma smilacis (Schw.) Sacc, Syll. Fung. 



2 789. 1883. 

 Hysterographium smilacis (Schw.) Ellis & Ever- 



hart, N. Am. Pyrenom. 709. 1892. 

 Common on dead stems of Smilax. 



6. Glonium stellatum Muhlenberg; Schw. Syn. Fung. 



Car. 24. 1822. 

 Specimens issued were abundant on old butternut wood. 



7. Gloesporium venetum Speg., Michelia i :477. 1879. 



Gloesporiuui nccator Ellis & Everhart, Jour. Myc. 



3:129. 1887. 

 The first report of this species in America was from Illinois. 

 It has later been reported from' almost the entire region in which 

 the raspberry is cultivated. While usually not considered de- 

 structive, it is locally a serious pest. 



8. Hendersonia staphyleae Ellis & Everhart, Jour. Myc. 



1:151. 1885. 

 This species occurs on the young, dead twigs of Staphylea 

 trifoUata. During the spring of 1907 it was found to be com- 

 mon. 



9. Hypoderma commune (Fries) Duby. 



Hysterium commune Fries, Syst. Myc. 2 :589. 1823. 

 Hypoderma commune Duby, Mem. Soc. Phys. Hist. 

 Geneva, 16:41. 1861. 

 The plants of this species form elongated smooth, shining 

 patches on the stems of herbaceous plants. Tlie lips usually re- 

 main tightly closed but often spread so as to show the lighter 

 colored disc. 



