MYCO LOGICAL NOTES. 



BY C. G. L-LOYD. 

 No. 21. 



CINCINNATI, O. ========== , APt^IU, 1906. 



NEW NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. 



In April, 1905, we issued a pamphlet concerning the Lycoperda- 

 ceae of Australia and New Zealand, and although only a few months 

 have elapsed some interesting specimens have since been received, 

 which merit additional notes. 



We have since received at Paris specimens from the following : 



Prof. D. McAlpine, Melbourne, 



F. M. Reader, Casterton, 



J. T. Paul, Grantville, 



W. R. Guilfoyle, Melbourne, 



Robert Brown, Christchurch, N. Z. 



Prof. McAlpine sends a very large assortment, fully one-half as 

 many specimens as have ever reached Europe before, and includes 

 some very interesting species. 



Mr. F. M. Reader also sends a fine assortment. 



The following notes are based on these specimens. As we have 

 frequent occasion to refer to our previous publication and as its title 

 is somewhat cumbersome to quote, we refer to it in this article as 

 "the pamphlet." 



THE GENUS TYLOSTOMA : We have received fine speci- 

 mens of this genus from Messrs. McAlpine and Reader, much finer 

 and better than can be found in the museums of Europe. We feel 

 :well acquainted with this genus as it occurs in Europe, but the spe- 

 jcies of the United States and Australia are very little known. We 

 ; hope shortly to make a close study of the two hundred different col- 

 lections that have accumulated. It is very difficult to recognize these 

 I plants from the work that has been done with them, or from the spec- 

 jimens (mostly fragments) in the museums, on which this work is 

 based. 



THE GENUS BATTARREA : Two remnant specimens have 

 !been received from Messrs. Reader and McAlpine. The woody stalk 

 jof this plant persists long after the spores have been dissipated, but is 

 easily recognized. 



THE GENUS SCLERODERMA : Several specimens of Sclero- 

 jderma flavidum have been received and it is evident that it is the 

 'common form in Australia. It is even doubtful if either Scleroderma 



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