Report of the Botanist. Gl 



Our specimens were too old, when collected, for a full 

 description. 



iEciDIUM MACROSPORUM n. Sp. 



Spots small, orbicular, yellowish, not thickened ; peridia 

 elongated, cylindrical, few, generally forming a circle about a 

 free central space ; spores yellow or pale orange, minutely 

 roughened, nearly globose, very large, -g-J-g-' - -g-^' in diameter ; 

 spermogonia numerous, distinct, on the upper surface of the 

 leaf. 



On leaves of Smilax rotundifolia. Riverhead. July. 



There is seldom more than one spot on a leaf, and generally 

 not more than one or two on a plant. The species is quite 

 distinct from JEcidium Smilacis Schw. , and is related to ^cid- 

 ium Hydnoideum B. & C, from which it differs in its larger 

 spores, fewer cups growing close to the margin of the spot, 

 and in its more distinct spermogonia. 



iEciDiuM Clematitis ScJiio. 



On virgin's bower, Clematis Virginiana. New Baltimore. 

 Hoioe. 



Illosporium carneum Fr. 



On lichens, Peltigera apMTiosa. Helderberg Mts. 



SpOROCYBE PERSICiE Fr. 



On the bark of peach trees. New Baltimore. Hoioe. Also 

 on the wild cherry tree, Prunus Pennsylvanica. Sandlake. 

 August. 



Helminthosporium Tiara B. & B. 



Dead branches on the ground. Greenbush. May. 



Macrosporium Cheiranthi Fr. 



On dead herbs. Common. May and June. 



BOTRYTIS VlTICOLA B. & C. 



Leaves of grape vines. Shelter Island. July. 



Streptothrix atra B. & C. 



On h^ivk of Juniperus Virginiana. Bethlehem. June. 



FusispoRiuM Buxi Fr. 



Leaves of box, Buxus semper mr ens. New Baltimore. 

 Hoioe. 



FUSISPORIUM MINIATUM B. & C. 



On sap-moistened stumps of deciduous trees. Helderberg 

 Mts. June. 



