400 THE RUSTS OF NOVA SCOTIA. FRASER. 



III. Telia similar to the uredinia but dark brown, 

 variable, slightly ellipsoid, 20-30 by 27-41;*, rounded at both 

 ends, slightly or not constricted at the septum; wall uniform, 



rinely verrucose, chestnut-brown ; 

 pedicel, hyaline, short, deciduous. 



On Leontodon autumnalis L., 

 Pictou. 



Teliospores of Puccinia Thi s species is found in Europe. 



Leontodontis. but it does not seem 'to have been 



previously reported in North America. It is common in tho 

 vicinity of Pictou. 



Puccinia Solidaginis Peck. 

 0. Pycnia not observed. 

 I & II. Aecia and uredinia probably not formed. 



III. Telia amphigenous, mostly hypophyllous on yellow- 

 ish or purple spots, very small, mostly in groups, compact, 

 brownish-black. Teliospores oblong or sub-clavate, 15-22 by 

 33-6 5/A, rounded above or acute, narrowed at the base, con- 

 stricted at the septum; wall light brown, much thickened at 

 the apex, up to 8/t*, smooth; pedicel hyaline, persistent, about 

 equalling the spore. 



On Solidago nemoralis Ait. (?), Westwille, Sylvester; 

 Solidago puberula Nutt., Pictou, August 24, 1910. 



Puccinia bicolor E. & E. 



0. Pycnia not observed. 



1. Aecia probably not formed. 



II. Uredinia not observed. ITrediniospores mixed with 

 the teliospores, mostly ovate, 16-18 by 27-3 5/*, pale yellowish, 

 sparingly echinulate with rather large points. 



