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described for S. globuliferum, but is very different from that of 
S. carnis. 
To this method of spore formation given in Rabenhorst, must 
be added a second, that of the present species as described above. 
The diagnosis of this new species is as follows: 
Sporotrichum carnis n.sp.* 
Forming circular colonies, white, closely adpressed to the 
substratum. 
Hyphae creeping, interwoven, branched, septate, septa very 
obscure, hyaline, 1-2 » wide. 
Conidiophores not well differentiated, much branched, hyaline. 
Conidia formed laterally or terminally from slightly swollen 
distal cells of branches of conidiophores, hyaline, 2-5 uw = 2-4 p, 
oval-pyriform. The conidiophores soon disorganise after forma- 
tion of conidia. In artificial culture the colonies may appear 
coloured, varying from pale yellow to dark reddish brown and 
may be compact or woolly. 
Habitat on meat which has been kept in cold storage. 
IV. TORULA BOTRYOIDES, n.sp. 
This fungus was first isolated in May 1918 from a halibut 
which had been kept in cold storage. The fish was sent to one 
of the writers in connection with another enquiry then in pro- 
gress; upon arrival it was apparently free from moulds. Within 
a few days, however, whitish fluffy growths began to appear 
upon it, especially around the mouth and gills, notwithstanding 
the fact that the fish was kept in a refrigerator below 0° C. 
except when being examined. The same fungus was subse- 
quently isolated from beef, mutton, rabbits, and sausages which 
had been kept in cold storage. On meat it produced a greyish- 
white, rather woolly growth, quite distinct in appearance from 
Sporotrichum carnis. 
I. MICROSCOPIC CHARACTERS. 
I. Germination of spores. 
The spores swell considerably and produce germ tubes, which 
give rise to a mycelium of branched hyphae. In this connection 
* Sporotrichum carnis sp.nov. 
Coloniis candidis substrato arcte adpressis; hyphis repentibus, intertextis, 
ramosis septatis (septis valde inconspicuis), hyalinis, 1-2 latis; conidiophoris 
haud bene evolutis, valde ramosis, hyalinis; conidiis in ramulorum tumidulis 
apicibus pleurogenis vel acrogenis, hyalinis, 2-5 x 2-4, ovali-pyriformibus. 
Conidiophoris post conidia effecta mox dilabentibus. Coloniae in mediis nu- 
trientibus cultae diverse coloratae, interdum pallide luteae interdum fusco- 
tubello-brunneae, et congestae vel flocculosae sunt. 
Hab. Ad carnem in frigidariis asservatam. 
We are indebted to Mr Gepp and Mr Ramsbottom of the British Museum 
for assistance in drawing up the Latin diagnoses. 
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