REPORT OF THE STATE BOTANIST IQI5 53 
Sphaeropsis linearis Peck 
(25th Ann. Rep’t, N. Y. State Museum, p. 86. 1873) 
Professor Peck states that S. linearis occurs on oak but 
an examination of the type material shows that an error was made 
in the identification of the host which proves to be unmistakably 
hickory, and hence the name S. linearis Peck must replace 
ficename Sphaeropsis caryae C.& E., having’ priority 
over it, and being identical in all particulars. Curiously enough, 
while the type host material is unmistakably hickory, I have an 
abundant collection on twigs of Quercus alba, Albany, 
March 14, 1915, of which Professor Dearness, after a careful 
exatiiaation; Says, So near -S) linearis, if it is not. exactly 
that, as to leave no room to make another species of it.’ The 
species must therefore be credited to both hickory and oak. 
Sphaeropsis sepulta E. & E. 
(S; mort HS GE) 
mibany, N. Y. On dead twigs of Mortws-.alba' Lk: HD. 
House, February 22, 1915. Also collected at Orient Point, Long 
Island, by Roy Latham and at Southfield, Long Island, by Professor 
Peck on Morus alba, and at West Albany, on Morus 
aioe, by Professor Peck 
Vermicularia compacta C. & FE. 
On dead stems of Saponaria officinalis L. . Sylvan 
Beach, Oneida county. H.D. House, May 10, 1915. Trichia few, 
40-60 x 4-6 »; sporules arcuate, acute, 20-22 x 2.5-3 wp. 
Vermicularia herbarum (Pers.) Fr. 
Among the numerous hosts upon which this has been found 
during the past season, may be mentioned the following: Aralia 
mamucaulis (spores 20-25 x 2 mw); Vitis labrnusica; 
monet macrophyllus:; Sambucus canadensys; 
Praxints americana; and Meibonia canadensis. 
Vermicularia liliacearum Westd. 
On dead stems of. Uvularia perfoliata L. Oneida, 
Madison county. H. D. House, May 14, 1915. “ Trichia numerous ; 
sporules 20 x 234-3 p.” 
