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forming first under the upper epidermis, less frequent under 
the lower epidermis. Rupturing irregularly, no ostiole. Con- 
idiophores short, parallel. Conidia irregularly oblong, taper- 
ing slightly to each end, continuous, hyaline to very pale straw- 
colored. Maximum size 24x5 », Numerous small apparently 
immature spores, 3x7 p, issue from the spore cavities. 
On Inga laurina, Las Marias, 423. 
These fungi are referred to the form genus Melasmia with- 
out intending to imply that they are ascigerous forms of 
Rhytizma. 
MELANCONIALES 
MELANCONIACEAE 
Gloeosporium Desm. & Mont. 
Gloeosporium manthot Earle. | 
On Manihot manihot, Rio Piedras (Stevenson), 5134. 
Gloeosporium violae B, & Br. 
On Viola (cult), Mayaguez, 6305. 
Colletotrichum Corda 
Colletotrichum lobeliae sp. nov. 
Spots numerous, scattered over the leaf, 2-3 mm. in diam- 
eter, or by coalescence large, dark to purplish above, below tan- 
colored and raised blister-like ; border definite. Acervuli hypo- 
phyllous, scattered over the diseased tissue. Setae numerous, 
scattered, 136 » long, 6 » thick at base, several septate, taper- 
ing, obtuse, black. Spore cylindrical, somewhat irregular, ob- 
tuse, continuous, hyaline, 17-31x5-6 », mostly the larger size. 
On Lobelia assurgens var. portoricensis, Maricao, 776 (type) 
3513. 
Colletotrichum lindemuthianum (Sacc. & Mag.) B. and Cav. 
On cultivated beans, Rio Piedras (Stevenson), 3879. 
Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz. 
On grape fruit leaves, Pueblo Viejo (Stevenson), 5003. 
Colletotrichum piperis sp, nov. 
