1914] CURRENT LITERATURE 155 
75, it is said of Dictyuchus: “This genus of the Saprolegniaceae contains the 
only parasite genus in the first two families.” Turning then to the end of the 
book, we find sprodochium for sporodochium on page 664, “‘synnema or 
corymium” for coremium on page 565, while synema appears on page 694 of the 
glossary, and on page 443 Merasmieae appears instead of Marasmieae. 
In several points StEvENS helps to overcome inconsistencies which are 
common in works on parasitic fungi. Striking among these is his listing of the 
three groups of Fungi Imperfecti (the group which is characterized chiefly by 
the imperfection of our knowledge of them) in the three orders Sphaeropsidales, 
Melanconiales, and Moniliales, rather than Sphaeropsidales, Melanconiales, 
and Hyphomycetes. In this connection it is unfortunate that he should speak 
of the types of fructification displayed by Fungi Imperfecti as pycnidia, acervuli, 
and hyphae, in spite of the fact that the definition of hypha in the glossary is 
“the thread-like vegetative part of a fungus.” 
Altogether this book, with its concise, clear keys of parasitic fungi, which 
aims to give at least one illustration as well as description of each genus of 
€conomic importance in the United States, and which has a comprehensive 
bibliography, must prove a stimulus to the student of plant pathology.— 
Wanpa M. Prerrrer, rt 
NOTES FOR STUDENTS 
Current taxonomic literature-—H. ANDRES (Verhandl. Bot. Ver. Prov. 
Brandbg. 54:218-227. 1913) has published two species of Pyrola, one being 
from the state of Washington, and (Oesterreich. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:68-75. 
1913) three species are added from the Pacific Coast. The same author (Allg. 
Bot. Zeitschr. 19:81-86, 1913) in a closing article on the Pyrolaceae includes 
the description of a new species (P. cordata) from Ontario, Canada.—H. H. 
Bartterr (Rhodora 1581-8 5- 1913) in continuation of systematic studies on 
Oenothera has published jointly with G. F. ArKrnson two new species of this 
genus from New York.—O. Beccarr (Webbia 4:143-240. 1913) under the title 
Contributi alla conoscenza delle Palme” has published the results of further 
Studies of the palms, describes a new genus (Jubaeopsis) from Central Africa, 
and gives a revision of the genus Pritchardia which includes several new species 
from the Hawaiian Islands.—G. Brrrer (Rep. Sp. Nov. 12:49-90, 136-162. 
bis. 1, 2. 1913) has published upward of 50 new species and several varieties 
of Solanum mostly from America.—S. F. BLake (Rhodora 15:86-88. 1913) - 
Ss two new forms of Ophioglossum vulgatum from eastern North America, 
and (ibid. 153-168) under the title of “Six weeks’ botanizing in Vermont. I. 
Notes on the plants of the Burlington region” presents the results of a study of 
© Plants collected in the Champlain Valley of Vermont in rort, adding 
Several species not hitherto recorded from the Burlington region and describes 
@ number of new varieties and forms.—C. BoOrner (Abh. Nat. Ver. Bremen 
*1*245-282. 1913) under the title “Botanisch-systematische Notizen” has 
