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telia, both subepidermal — the type species being Puccinia nivea 

 Holw. ; (2) Spirechina, the cycle imperfectly known, only ure- 

 dinia and telia recognized, both subepidermal — based on Uredo 

 loeseneriana P. Henn. ; (3) Prospodiuni, cycle includes pycnia, 

 uredinia and telia, all subcuticular — the type Puccinia appen- 

 diculata Wint. ; (4) Nephylictis, cycle includes pycnia and telia, 

 both subcuticular — type species Puccinia elegans Schroet. 



Howe, Jr., Reginald Heber. 



A list is given of "Some Lichens of Mt. Watatic, Massa- 

 chusetts," the Bryologist for May, 1906, 38 species, which were 

 collected in the ascent to its summit (1875 feet) Dec. 28, 1905. 



Saccardo, P. A. 



Six "New Fungi from New York" are described in the 

 March number of the Journal of Mycology : Pleosphaeria fair- 

 maniana, Sphaeropsis Americana, Sphaeropsis rumicicola, Diplo- 

 dia hortensis, Hymenopsis hydrophila, and Zygodesmus avel- 

 laneus. All arc illustrated by text figures. 



■Wilson, Guy West, and Seaver, Fred Jay. 



It is the intention of the writers, as stated in the Journal 

 OF Mycology for March, 1907, to issue, as material accumulates, 

 exsiccati of fungi under the title "Ascomycetes and Lower 

 Fungi," the scope of the work being limited to Ascomycetes, Deu- 

 teromycetes and Phycomycetes. An annotated list of the contents 

 of the first fascicle, 25 species, is given. Synonomy is included 

 and three new combinations are made : Gloniopsis smilacis 

 (Schw.), Nectria purpurea (L.), and Rhytisma andromed'ae- 

 ligustrinae (Schw.). 



Morgan, A. P. 



A monographic enumeration with synoptic keys has been 

 begun by this author, in the Journal of Mycology for March, 

 1907, of the North American Species of Agaricaceae. A synop- 

 sis of the genera of Melanosporae, also the 20 species of Panaeo- 

 lus, form the first installment. 



Arthur, J. C. 



In a review of "McAlpine's Studies of Australian Rusts," 

 Journal of Mycology, March, 1907, Dr. Arthur says the 

 thoroughness with which the author has accomplished his task, 

 the culmination of many years of observation and study, has in- 

 sured a valuable work of reference for both local and other bot- 

 anists. 



