plant that goes in same section as Polystictus occidentalis. The 

 abundant spores, unusual in this class of plants will easily fix it. Of 

 course, in absence of types nothing positive can be stated as to the 



identity of the old species, but I think it well to refer plants to old 

 descriptions rather than propose new names. This is doubtful how- 

 ever, for it does not have "an incurved blackish margin" nor are the 

 pores "pale yellow." 



LYCOPERDON CEPAEFORME, FROM MISS MARGARET 

 L. FLOCKTON, AUSTRALIA. This collection (Fig. 1096) shows 

 in a remarkable way the rooting system of the species in Australia. 



The plant comes frequently to me from Australia and generally the 

 specimens have a large tap root. We have often noted this and also 

 that the same species from Europe and the United States (where it is 



