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of a new order, occupying a position exactly intermediate between 

 the Nidulariaceae and the Hynienogastreae. I may state that Dr. 

 Cooke concurs with this view. 



Matuleie, nov. ord. 



Peridium primum clausum, dein apertum. Gleba multilocularis, 

 dissepimentis crassis, non scissilibus peridioque continuis. Cellulae vel 

 loculi ad parietes hymeniferae, basidiis cylindricis vel subclavatis, 

 1-2 sporis. 



Matula Mass. n. gen. Peridium sessile, prima aetate globosum 

 mox cylindricum, regulariter apice dehiscens. Gleba multilocularis, 

 loculis rotundato-irregularibus. Sporae globosae. 



M. poronieeforme Mass. Erumpens; peridium subcylindricum, 

 ochraceum. Sporae globosae, hyalinae, 24-28 /n diam. Artocreas 

 poronixforme B. & Br. Journ. Linn. Soc. Lond., xiv. p. 73, pi. 2, 



Erumpent. Originating below the bark, which is at first raised in 

 a wart-like manner, aud eventually ruptured, the plant emerging as 

 a smooth ochraceous ball, which afterwards expands into a cup-like 

 peridium, open at the apex, and crowded with spores at first aggluti- 

 nated together. The colour of the peridium varies from pale rufous 

 to ochraceous. 



On dead branches. Ceylon. 



