Rosellinia ligniaria (Nitschke) has been found to attack living ash 
trees by Mr. W. Carruthers. 
Rosellinia massinkti (Sace.) is reported by Halstead on hyacinth 
bulbs. 
Rosellinia bothrina (B. & Br.) Sacc. is the cause of the tea root rot. 
Rosellinia echinata (Mass.) is reported on almost all kinds of trees 
and shrubs. 
The works most freely drawn upon regarding parasitic species are the 
following: 
Hartig—Unters. Forsbot. Inst. Miinschen. 
Hartig—Diseases of trees. 
Massee—Kew Bulletin (1816). 
Massee—Diseases of Cultivated Plants and Trees. 
Viala—Mon. du Pourridié des Vignes et des Arbres Fruitiers. 
Prillieux—Malad. des Plantes. 
Wright—Journal Mycol. 5, p. 199. 
All species figured and described in this paper have been verified by 
Dr. Charles H. Peck, or compared with specimens in the New York State 
Museum by H. D. House, acting State Botanist of New York. I take this 
opportunity to express my thanks for their assistance. 
For yaluable material and aid in formulating this paper, I am greatly 
indebted to Prof. J. M. Van Hook of Indiana University. 
Indiana University, 
Bloomington, Ind. 
