CORDYCEPS HAWKESII. PHOTOGRAPH FROM L. 

 RODWAY, TASMANIA (Fig. 1033). This is a dubious species, 



of which no specimen 

 has been seen by me, 

 none being found in 

 either of the two muse- 

 ums of London. It is 

 quite close to Cordyce.ps 

 Gunnii, and in my pam- 

 phlet I suggested that 

 it was a short, clubbed 

 form of that species, and 

 I still think its relations 

 to that species are too 

 close. Mr. Rodway ad- 

 vises me that it differs 



from Cordyceps Gunnii in that only the fertile 

 portion is yellow and is entirely distinct from the 

 stipe, also the ostioles are more prominent. The 

 figure that we present herewith of Mr. Rodway's 

 photograph is natural size, and it is made from 

 probably the only specimen in existence. By refer- 

 ence to Cooke's figure reproduced in our Synopsis it 

 will be noted that Cooke took his usual liberties 

 in drawing his figure, and that there are several 

 discrepancies. The most glaring one is that the 

 Cordyceps is represented as growing from the 

 back of the host. Cordyceps Hawkesii grows from 

 the same host as Cordyceps Gunnii, which is the 

 larva of a species of Pielus. By reference to our 

 figures of Cordyceps Gunnii it will be noted that 

 it grows in the same manner, and does not differ 

 from either figure of Cordyceps Gunnii more than 

 each figure differs from the other. I believe it is 

 Fig. 1033 IBB best referred as a synonym for Cordyceps Gunnii. 



CORDYCEPS DOVEII. PHOTOGRAPH FROM L. ROD- 

 WAY, TASMANIA (Fig. 1034). This is another of the rare species 

 of Australasia which is not known to me from any specimens. We 

 presented in our pamphlet a copy of the original 

 drawing found at Kew% and it will be noted by 

 comparison with the photograph of the specimen 

 sent by Mr. Rodway that the drawing is quite 

 characteristic. The species was originally from 

 Mr. Rodway and the only specimen that exists is 

 probably in Mr. Rodway's possession. It has 

 never been found by anyone else. Our figure is 

 natural size. As we stated in our Cordyceps of 

 Australasia, there is no other similar Cordyceps 

 known. In the figure prepared by Mr. Rodway 

 (Cfr. Synopsis, Fig. 62o)there is a detail drawing 

 of the clubs and perithecia that gives a better idea 

 of the plant than this photograph. Fig 1034 



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