The specimens of Fomes fraxineus and ulmarius show, by contrast, the 

 differences between these two closely related and often confused species. 

 Fomes ulmarius grows, I think, only on elm. The pore layers are quite dis- 

 tinct and of deeper color than the context (especially when fresh, the pores 

 fade considerably in dried specimens). The context is hard and cuts with a 

 brittle fracture. Fomes fraxineus, while very similar in general appearance, 

 the context and pores (flesh color in young specimens), and not very distinct 

 as to color. The context is hard but more of a "punky" nature as shown 

 in cutting it. It grows on various frondose wood (apple trees and particu- 

 larly ash). 



THOMSON, GEO. M., New Zealand (w): 



Fomes australis (?) I feel that this should be referred to this common 

 tropical form with which it agrees in context color, crust, and general ap- 

 pearance. The trama is diseased (as is often the case with this species) and 

 J find no spores. There is one character of the specimen, however, that 

 departs from the usual collection, and I place considerable stress on it. It 

 has no stipe, but is attached by a reduced base, not dimidiate as australis 

 normally and usually is. 



UMEMURA, J., Japan (x): 



Daedalea gibbosa. (In Saccardo as Trametes.) 



Polyporus (or Polystictus). Unnamed, I think. Not distinctly stiped, 

 but from a reduced base, and would be sought in Section 17 of Stipitate Poly- 

 poroids. Pileus thin, with colored, brown, zoned pubescence, and darker 

 smooth zones. Context and hyphae colored. Spores not surely found, but 

 I think hyaline, smooth, 4 x 10, pointed at each end. Very close to 

 caperatus. 



Schizophyllum commune. Stereum hirsutum. Stereum (unknown to 

 me) . Polystictus sanguinarius. Stereum versicolor. Polyporus. Unknown 

 to me. I think unnamed. Trametes lactinea. Irpex (Sp.). Lenzites sub- 

 ferruginea. Polyporus brumalis. Lighter color than our usual American 

 plant, but same species. 



Stereum (Section Hymenochaete). Species unknown to me. The setae 

 (colored) are mostly imbedded and project but little. Hydnangium, species 

 doubtful. Polysaccum pisocarpium. Polystictus, unnamed, I think. Pores 

 large, shallow. I do not recall ever seeing such a species. Calvatia. 

 Sterile base. Stereum versicolor. Polyporus musashiensis ( ? ? ) . Poly- 

 porus. Close but surely different from Polyporus dryadeus of Europe. 

 Polyporus (Sp.). Trametes (Sp.). Scleroderma Cepa. Daedalea gibbosa. 

 Fomes (Ganodermus) australis. Fomes (Ganodermus) nigro-laccatus. 

 For me it is only a form of Fomes australis with a slightly laccate 

 exudation on the crust. Fomes pachyphloeus. Geaster hygrometricus 

 unopened. Very deceiving in this state. Lycoperdon umbrinum. Poly- 

 stictus iodinus. Unusually bright-colored specimens. 



Lenzites subferruginea. This, which seems to be a frequent plant in 

 Japan, replaces there Lenzites saepiaria of Europe and America, and is 

 quite close especially as to color. The Japanese plant is smoother, has 

 broader gills, and is more distinctly lenzitoid than the usual plant in Amer- 

 ica. Polyporus musashiensis ? Poly.stictus lutescens. 



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