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UstiLaco Brunk! Ell. and Gallw. In culms of Andropogon per- 
foratus. Cardenas, Mexico, Oct. 22, 1898. 
UstTILAGo NuDA (Jens.) Kell. & Swingle. On Hordeum vulgare. 
Toluca, Sept. 19, 1898. 
Ustitaco Crencuri Lagerh. On Cenchrus (tribuloides?). Carde- 
nas, Oct. 22, 1898. 
Ustilago Holwayana P. Henn., n. sp. Soris in spicis, es 
destruentibus, longe cylindraceis, primo membrana pallide cinerea 
velatis, atris; sporis subglobosis vel ellipsoideis, subacutangulis, att 
violaceis, 13-16 X 12-15; episporo verrucoso, atro.—In spicis Pat 
palit velutint. Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Oct. 19, 1898. 
Ustilago Andropoginis-hirtefolii P. Henn., n. sp. Soris in panicalis, 
ovaria destruentibus, longe cylindraceis, membrana cinnamonea vestitis, 
dein pulverulentis, atro-olivaceis vel fusco-olivaceis, 9-14/; episporo 
granuloso verrucoso.— In paniculis Andropogonis hirtifolii pubifiore. 
Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Oct. 20, 1898. Apparently quite distinct from 
all the species known on Andropogon. : 
Ustilago Panici-proliferi P. Henn., n. sp. Soris in paniculis, € 
omnino destruentibus, membrano cinerea tectis, dein pulverulents 
atro-olivaceis; sporis subglobosis, acutangulis, pallide olivaceo-fusts 
intus granulatis, 7-9; episporo levi.—In paniculis i prolifer 
acuminati. City of Mexico, Oct. 10, 1898. This species differs we 
U. Panici-miliacei (Pers.) Wint. in its much smaller spores, and in as 
ing the sori covered with an ashy-gray membrane; and ror U. eh 
Josa P. Henn. and U. pustulata Tr. & Earle in its smooth lighter 
ored spores. The sori and general appearance are also different. 
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*Ustitaco Partatoret F. de Wald. On Aumex Me | 
Meissn. Toluca, Mexico, Sept. 19, 1898. = ieee OM re 
*Ustitaco Tritici (Pers.) Jens. On Z7iecum vuigare. : 
Mexico, Oct. 11, 1898. ae ; 
*UstiLaco Zem (Beckm.) Ung. On Zea Mays. City 
Oct 10, 1808. 
CINTRACTIA AXICOLA Cornu. On Fimbristylts. | 
ico, Sept. 26, 1898. port 
Beracens Saison (Berk.) P. Henn. On Rhynchon” 
Jalapa, Mexico, Oct. 3, 1898.—E. W. D. HoLway, 
Cuernavaca, aed : 
Decorah, low 
