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peripherica, densissime constipata. Asc? cylindracei, 100-120 x 
-8u, basi attenuati. porae filiformes, longitudine ascorum, 
hyalinae, multiseptatae. 
Matay Peninsuua. Johor: Mount Austin, on the inflorescence 
of Ichnanthus pallens, Munro, Ridley, 12,508. ; 
In this species the ovary of the host is converted into a black 
sclerotium, which produces a single, stipitate, ascigerous stroma. 
Allied to Balansia Jungueri, P. Henn., but much smaller in every 
part. 
Gibbera tinctoria, Massee. 
Perithecia epiphylla, densissime aggregato-constipata, crustam 
atram superficiem foliorum obtegentem efficicientia, globosa, 
purpureo-atra, rugulosa, ostiolo papillulato donata, 0°5 mm. diam., 
contextu minutissime parenchymatico sordide purpureo, Ase? 
cylindraceo-clavati, apice crassiuscule tunicati, basi attenuato- 
pedicellati, 80 x 7-8. Sporae oblique distichae, ellipsoideae, 
utrinque rotundato-truncatae, 1-septatae, dilutissime flavae, 11-12 
TropicaL Arrica, Rhodesia: on leaves of Monotes glaber, 
Sprague. Allen, 734. 
This species was first detected by my colleague, Mr. I. 
Sprague, B.Sc., on phanerogamic material sent to Kew for deter- 
mination. Differs from Gibbera Vaccinii, Fr., in the much smaller, 
and relatively narrower spores, and in the dingy purple colour of 
the tissue of the perithecium. When treated with a dilute solution 
of potassic hydrate a brilliant purple colouring matter is liberated. 
HyYPHOMYCETES. 
Hainesia aurantiaca, Massee. 
Acervuli subcutanei, sparsi, vix pulvinati, parvuli, 0°5-1 mm. 
diametro, saepe confluentes, laete aurantiaci, dein pallescentes. 
Sporulae ellipticae, utrinque latissime rotundatae, hyalinae, saepe 
curyulae, 10-12 x 3-3'5u, in sterigmatibus e strato prolifero 
fusco exsurgentibus filiformes, hyalinae, solitariae, acrogenae. 
SL a the pericarp of Endiandra insignis, Bailey. 
Distinguished from its nearest ally, Hainesia rhoina, Ell. and 
Sace., by its clear orange colour and somewhat larger sporules. 
EXPLANATION OF FIGURES. 
Figs. 1-7. — Balansia asperata. 
Figs. 8-10. — Balansia sessilis, 
Figs. 11-14.— Aecidium osyridocar pi. 
Figs. 15-17.— Ustilago trichopterygis. 
XXVIIL—THE RAISED TURF SYSTEM OF PLANTING 
BOG-LAND. 
(With Plates.) 
W. Daturmore. 
The successful planting of wet, bogey land is one of the most 
difficult problems the forester has 2 with, and when such 
conditions prevail at a high elevation and an unsatisfactory climate 
= a to be considered, the planter finds full scope for his 
