ReEeportT oF THE BO1ANIST. O1 
brown at the base, “deorsum fuscescente,” although closely adher- 
ing bits of bark sometimes give it such an appearance, the pores 
are not of an orange color, “ dilute aurantiacis,” and the pileus is 
not smooth then scaly, “levi dein squamoso,” though it is either 
smooth or scaly. The pores are generally decurrent, yet this 
prominent character is not mentioned in the description of Fries. 
In view of these discrepancies it seems almost certain that our 
plant ought to be regarded as a distinct species, but, in view of its 
variable character, I hesitate to separate it as such until I shall 
have had the opportunity of comparing it with authenticated 
European specimens of P. Boucheanus. 
GyYMNOSPORANGIUM cLAvIPES C. & P. 
The protospores germinate at each end, the pedicel separating 
from. the base about the time the filament protrudes from the lower 
or basal cell of the protospore. In Podisoma Juniperi the pro- 
tospores germinate at the septum. 
Aiorium Cremaritis Schw. 
Leaves of Clematis Virginiana. Poughkeepsie. Gerard. 
In the preceding pages, when no name is added to the station or 
stations, the plant has been found therein by the writer. Dates sig- 
nify the time of collecting the specimens, and therefore indicate to 
some extent the time of the occurrence of the plant. The single and 
double accent marks placed at the right of figures denote respectively 
inches and tweltths of an inch. 
My warmest thanks are due to those Botanists who have kindly 
aided me by their generous contributions of specimens. 
Most respectfully submitted. 
CHAS. H. PECK. 
Arpany, Januury 3d, 1873. 
