Metasphaeria, Saccardo. 
M. complanata, Tode. On dead herbaceous stems. 
Raphidospora, Saccardo. 
R. rubella, Pers. On various kinds of dead herbaceous stems. 
The presence of the minute parasite is indicated by a red stain on 
the mat 
R. acuminata, Sow. On dead herbaceous stems. 
Heptameria, Saccardo. 
H. arundinacea, Sow. On culms of Arwndo Donaz. 
H. Doliolum, Pers. On dead herbaceous stems. 
H. acuta, Mont. On dead herbaceous stems of various plants. 
H. Typharum, Desm. On leaves of Typha angustifolia. 
H. Rusci, Wallr. On branches and phyllodes of Ruscus. 
Pleospora, Saccardo. 
P. Bardanae, Ns/. On dead stems of Arctium. 
P. Meliloti, Rad. On dead stems of Melilotus officinalis. 
P. denotata, Cie. & Ellis. On dead herbaceous stems. 
P. Asparagi, Succ. On dead stems of Asparagus officinalis. 
P. Herbarum, Pers. On decaying stems of most herbaceous 
Dicotyledons. 
Laestadia, Saccardo. 
L. veneta, Sacc. & Speg. On fallen leaves of Platanus acerifolia. 
L. Rhodorae, Cke. On dead herbaceous stems. 
L. Iridis, Cke. On dead leaves of Iris Pseudacorus. 
L. echinophila, Sacc. On involucres of sweet chestnut. 
Sphaerella, Pers. 
8. hedericola, Desm. On dead ivy leaves. 
S. maculaeformis, Pers. On fallen leaves of Castanea sativa. 
S. Brassicicola, Ces. On dead leaves and fruit of Brassica 
oleracea. 
8. isariophora, Desm. On leaves of Stellaria nemorum and S. 
