BRESADOLA, REV. G., Austria: 



My best thanks are extended to Rev. Bresadola for this interesting 

 collection of historic material. They will be very valuable for study and ref- 

 erence. Poria fulvescens, co-type Polyporus Mariani, co-type Poria con- 

 fusa, co-type Trametes subsinuosa, co-type Trametes flavescens, co-type 

 Poria nigrescens, co-type Polyporus valesiacus, co-type. This is the same 

 as Murrill has called a "new species," Polyporus tsugae, and both are in my 

 opinion too close to Polyporus lucidus Polystictus microloma. This is same 

 as carneo-niger, of my recent pamphlet (Microporus) Trametes Rhlzo- 

 phorae. 



BROWN, CHAS. H., Wisconsin: 



Polyporus guttulatus (?) Polyporus albellus Merulius tremellosua 

 Trametes hispida Polystictus velutinus, true in my opinion. Generally 

 a misunderstood species. 



BURNHAM, S. H., New York: 



Polyporus, unknown to me. Except as to spores it answers to occl- 

 dentalis of Murrill. Context and surface as in Polyporus obtusus. Pores 

 small. Spores sub globose, 6-7, hyaline, smooth with a large guttae. It grew 

 on fallen elm. Polyporus albiceps. The indications of black on the stem 

 show that this should be classed in the section with varius Polyporus mel- 

 anopus. It was sent as radicatus but differs in its habits (caespitose) and 

 spores (4 x 8) much smaller. As to spores and habits it belongs to the sec- 

 tion with picipes and varius, but surface is not the same. In general appear- 

 ance (except habits) this collection resembles radicatus Polyporus admira- 

 bilis. Sent as Underwoodii, which in my opinion is a synonym. Polyporus 

 pubescens var. Grayii. 



BUTIGNOTI, DR., Switzerland: 



Trametes Butignoti (co-type species) Geaster minimus Polyporus 

 benzoinus Trametes odorata Polyporus hirtus, an extremely rare plant In 

 Europe, and this is the first specimen I have received, though I have seen It 

 in the museums. It is characterized by its large, fusiform spores, unusual 

 in the Polyporei. It is the same or very close to what is called in America 

 Polyporus hispidulus. 



CHEESEMAN, W. N., Canada: 



Polyporus albiceps. I think this is albiceps, although the blackish 

 stripe would not so indicate. It seems otherwise the same. I do not make 

 out the spores. 



CLARKE, J. F., Iowa: 



Clitocybe abortivus (?) (Abortive forms). 



COMPTON, JOS. S:, Illinois: 



Polyporus dichrous Lycogala epidendrum. 



COONS, G. H., Nebraska: 

 Secotium acuminatum. 



