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of Lantana odorata. Whether the myceHum of this fungus attacks 

 the leaves while living, it was impossible to determine from field 

 observations. The other two new species were Calonectria Um- 

 helliferariim and Calonectria granulosa, the former occurring on 

 dead stems of Foeniculum and the latter on dead stems of Jas- 

 miniim. Both appear to be saprophytes. 



The Fimetariales or coprophilous pyrenomycetes were found 

 to be represented by seven species which have been found to be 

 determinable, and the Sphaeriales by thirteen species, none of 

 which are of any especial interest. 



The fungi imperfecti were found here as elsewhere to be very 

 abundant and on account of the parasitic habits of the group will 

 doubtless prove to be of considerable economic importance. 

 Fourteen species have been specifically determined and a con- 

 siderable number referred to the genera only. 



Two species of the Ustilaginales or "smuts" have been reported, 

 Ustilago Zeae (Beckn.) Unger, collected by Dr. Dodge, and Uslilago 

 Carbo Tub, reported by the Challenger Expedition. 



The Uredinales or plant "rusts" are known to be represented by 

 nine species, some of which have been introduced with cultivated 

 crops. Of this number one species, Piiccinia Cladii Ellis & Tracy, 

 has proved to be of especial interest according to Dr. J. C. 

 Arthur, who very kindly determined the plants of this group. 

 This species was formerly known only from the type collection 

 which was made in Mississippi several years ago. The Bermuda 

 material has added a new host and locality and also furnished 

 material which has enabled Dr. Arthur to complete the description 

 of the species in a much more satisfactory manner than would 

 otherwise have been possible. 



The Basidiomycetes, or so-called higher fungi, although not so 

 abundant as in other regions, were found to be fairly well repre- 

 sented. The group has not been intensively studied and only 

 thirty-two species have been assigned specific names, including 

 several of those reported by the Challenger Expedition. The plants 

 of this group were determined by Dr. W. A. Murrill. 



The slime moulds, which are often included with the fungi, were 

 found to be represented by a aumbcr of species, most of which 

 have not been critically studied. 



From the studies which have been recently made on the fungi 



