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The noticeable character of this species is its short curved ostiolum, which 

 is usually bent upwards toward the top of the stem on which the Sphaeria 

 grows. It is generally cylindrical, but sometimes slightly attenuated, some- 

 times a little compressed. 



Spilzeria (Caulicolje) sorghophila Pk. 



Perithecia very minute, immersed, erumpent through a longitudinal chink, 

 elliptical, black ; asci elongated, clavate ; spores biseriate, oblong-cylindrical, 

 triseptate, constricted at the septa, pale when young, then colored, .0011'- 

 .0012' long. 



On the brush of an old broom. North Greenbush. June. 



The ostiola are so obscure that they can with difficulty be seen. 



Spb^iria Typh^e Schw. 



Decaying leaves of Typha latifolia. Greenbush. May. 



Spilzeria Gnomon Tode. 



Fallen leaves of Ostrya Virginica. West Troy. June. 



Sphzeria Crepini West. 



Spikes of club-moss, Lycopodium annotinum. Mount Marcy. Aug. 

 The affected spikes become conspicuous by reason of the discoloration pro- 

 duced by the parasite. The scales appear slightly thickened or the epidermis 

 a little elevated by the tomentose stratum beneath it. 



Sphjeria Marciensis Pk. 



Perithecia minute, punctiform, covered by the epidermis, which is ruptured 

 by the distinct slightly prominent blunt ostiola ; asci oblong-cylindrical, ses- 

 sile ; spores crowded, subfusiform, blunt, slightly colored, triseptate, .001'- 

 .0011' long, .0003' broad, the cells generally nucleate. 



Leaves of club-moss, Lycopodium annotinum and L. Selago. Mount 

 Marcy. Aug. 



This species, though closely related to the preceding, is clearly distinct. 

 It inhabits only the leaves, has no investing tomentum, has a more decided 

 ostiolum and longer spores. The matrix is not discolored by it. 



Venturia Dickiei Be Not. 



Leaves of twin-flower, Linnea borealis. Mount Marcy. Aug. 

 I am not aware that this interesting little fungus has before been detected 

 in this country. 



(5.) 

 NEW STATIONS, NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS. 



ClMICIFUGA RACEMOSA Ell. 



Schodack, Rensselaer county. Ren. H. Wibbe. All the specimens of 

 this plant that I have seen have the pods supported on a short stalk or pedi- 

 cel, as figured and described by Dr. Torrey in the New York State Botany, 

 although they are described in both the Manual and Class Book as sessile. 



Viola Canadensis L. was observed in flower near Griffins, as late as the 

 middle of September. 



