1920] The Lower Basidiomycetes of North Carolina 171 



7. Dacrymyces pallidus n. sp. 



Plate 61 



Bursting through cracks in the bark of pine and forming elongated, 

 irregular, pulvinate, convoluted patches up to 1.5 cm. long, 2.5-4 mm. 

 broad and 2-3 mm. high. Texture firmly gelatinous. Color varying 

 from nearly hj-aline (a very pale, watery amber) to a pallid amber- 

 clay or faint smoky amber. The patches are attached by a flattened 

 root which passes through the bark and spreads out a little on the 

 wood, but does not enter it. 



Spores (of No. 4072) 4-4.5 x l{)-13/x long, occasionally septate with 

 one cross wall. 



This is quite different from any of the other species. It is the 

 palest. The absence of orange color and the shorter spores separate 

 it easily from D. aurantius and D. involutiis, the shorter spores and 

 different form from D. ahietinus, the absence of orange color and 

 growth on pine from D. Ellisii and the quite different form, larger 

 size, distinct root and growth on pine from D. iiii)wr. There is no 

 exposed stalk. 



4072. On a pine branch with bark on, February 4, 1920. Photo and drawings. 



Type. 

 4162. On corticated fallen pine })rancli, February 22, 1920. 



8. Dacrymyces fuscominus n. sp. 



Plate 63 



Minute, flatfish, convoluted clusters up to 5 nnu. long and 1-2 nnii. 

 wide, less than 1 mm. thick; color sordid smoky, with clay tints in 

 places, almost the color of the bark, very firmly gelatinous, almost 

 waxy, the fibers closely packed and not separated by jelly. 



Spores elongated, a little bent, 3.5 x 8.5-10.5/a. Basidia forked. 



This is nearest D. pallidus which differs in larger size, lighter 

 color, less hard consistency and slightl}' longer spores, also in growth 

 on pine. The very firm texture of the plant distinguishes it from all 

 other species of Dacrj'myces and it would perhaps be better to refer 

 it to the genus Ceracea except that the few described species of that 

 genus form very thin, completely eff'used ])lates which are not con- 

 voluted, having the habit of a Sebacina, a waxy consistency, and flie 

 basidia of a Dacrymyces. Ceracea vernicosa Cragin, found in Kansas, 

 covers with a thin coat uiuleveloped plants of a Polyjiorus (see Am. 

 Myc. 1:58. 1885). Ceracea Lagerhciniii Pat. grows on wood in the 



