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9. E. suLPHDREUM, Taijl, Fl. Hib. pt. ii. 100. (1836.) 

 Plate IIL lig. 4. 



I can distinguish only a gelatinous hyaline mass in the 

 interior of what is called the apothecium ; no asci or 

 sporidia, nor a trace of them. 



Carig, Co. Kerry ! Br. Taylor, in herb. Borrer. 



10. E. RUGosuM, Tayl FL Hib. pt. ii. 258. (1836.) 

 Plate IV. fig. 1. 



Dunkerron ! Original specimens from Dr. Taylor, in 

 herb. Borrer, 



In the specimens examined, I could distinguish nothing 

 more than a pale-yellow, gelatinous, transparent globule 

 or nucleus under the brown apex or summit ; not a trace 

 of asci or sporidia. The habit and appearance seem to 

 resemble Fertusaria far more than Endocarpon. 



11. E. MACROCARPON, TayL Sporidia in asci 8, oblong, 

 margined, pale. Plate IV, fig. 2. 



Endocarpon macrocarpon, Tayl PL Hib. pt. ii. 258. 



Dunkerron Mountain, Ireland ! Br. Taylor, in herb. 

 Borrer. 



I could not satisfy myself whether the perithecium was 

 entire or not. It was greatly incurved at the base, where 

 it tapered off in thickness, and could apparently be traced 

 all round. In sections made near the circumference it 

 was decidedly entire. The nucleus was enveloped in a 

 dark brown distinct tunic, between the base of which and 

 the base of the perithecium was interposed a dirty white 

 or pinkish tartareous mass. 



