Lentinus cirrhosus as illustrated Req. Afz. t. x. f. 21. 



Polystictus occidentalis var. lanatus. The African plant received 

 by me from several correspondents, has a deeper yellow context than 

 those from other tropical countries. It was named Polyporus lanatus 

 by Fries. 



Polyporus aurcularius. Same as our American plant. 



Fomes nigro-laccatus. For me a form of the common Fomes 

 australis of the tropics, with a slightly laccate crust. 



Hexagona umbrinella. (cfr. Synopsis Hexagona p. 26), very 

 close to Hexagona subtenuis but with larger pores. 



Cladoderris elegans. This is well named for it is the best mark- 

 ed species that grows in the tropics. 



Polystictus cryptomereriae. This seems to be the Eastern form, 

 if not same species, as Polystictus pinsitus of American tropics. 



Fomes pseudosenex. Applanate, thin, with arimoseblack crust. 

 Context color and pore mouths snuff brown. (303-). Pores very 

 minute, hardly visible to the eye. Annual layers, narrow, about 5 to cm. 

 Setae none. Spores globose, deep colored, 4^ mic. This is an extreme- 

 ly hard species, brittle, and heavy, which was named ( or rather mis- 

 named ) from the American tropics. It has little relation to Fomes 

 senex though confused with it by the author ( Montagne ) . 



Fomes perlevis. Sessile, ungulate, type specimen 10x6 inches. 

 Color of context lateritius red. ( Reddish Terra Cotta 100-4 ) , ligneous 

 but soft and light. Surface Dark Fawn (307- 3). mat, with no dis- 

 tinct crust, soft, easily indented. Pores medium, round, the context lat- 

 eritius red but the mouths and hymenial layer pale or white. Setae none. 

 Hyphae pale red. Spores hyaline or faintly colored, 4-4/^ x 5/4 -6, 

 smooth. This is a most peculiar species, not to be confused with any 

 other. The context is red but the white pore mouths and brown surface 

 give no indication of it in an uncut specimen. The pores are indistinctly 

 stratified. It is remarkable among all other Fomes by its light weight, 

 and soft spongy surface, but there is no indication of a dual layer such 

 as is found in some species. Type specimen from Henri Perrier de la 

 Bathie, Madagascar. 



Fomes sculpturatus. Applanate, sessile, (5x3x1 inch.) Con- 

 text hard, ligneous, pale almost white. Surface chocolate brown 

 ( 343- 2 ) with a thin crust, mat, hard, rugulose. Pores minute, hard, 

 brown, concolorous with the crust, and contrasting with the pale con- 

 text. Setae none. Basidial spores not found but conidial spores abund- 

 ant and quite peculiar. They are obovate, attached by the broad end, 



