196 Microfungi observed at Bavelaw Castle, [Sess. 



Mr W. Forgan showed on the screen astronomical slides of 

 the Lick Observatory, and gave explanations. Slides depict- 

 ing a White Blackbird were shown by Mr George Cleland. 



111,—MIGROFVNGI OBSERVED AT 

 BAVELAW CASTLE. 



By Mr D. A. BOYD, Corresponding Member. 

 {Read Jan. S6, 1910.) 



In addition to the report on this excursion which has already 

 appeared in the Society's 'Transactions,' vol. vi. p. 177, 

 it may be stated that specimens of 35 species of Micro- 

 fungi were obtained in the course of the afternoon. These 

 included 1 species of Phycomycetes, 1 of Ustilaginese, 8 

 Uredinese, 9 Discomycetes, 3 Perisporiaceae, 3 Pyrenomy- 

 cetes, 3 Sphaeropsidese, 2 Melanconiese, and 5 Hyphomycetes. 

 The following are noted as worthy of mention : — 



Ascobolus vinosus Berk. — On rabbit-dung. 



Sclerotinia baccarum Eehm. — Sclerotia in withered berries of Blaeberry. 



New to Forth Area. 

 Pseudophacidium Smithianum Boud. — On dead leaves of Crowberry. 



New to Forth Area. 

 Lachnea scutellata (Linn.) Gill. — On a decaying trunk. 

 Pseudopeziza trifolii (Bernh.) Fckl. — On living leaves of White Dutch 



Clover. 

 Anthostoma turgidum (Fr.) Ntke. — On dead bark of Beech. 

 Microsphaera grossulariae (Wallr.) Lev. — On living leaves of Gooseberry. 

 Erysiphe Martii Lev. — On Yellow Meadow- Vetchling. 

 Phyllosticta sambuci Desm. — On living leaves of Elder. New to Forth 



Area. 

 Actinothyrium graminis Kunze. — On dead culms of Molinia ccerulea. 

 Gloeosporium salicis West. — On living leaves of Willow. New to Forth 



Area. 

 Zygodesmus fuscus Corda. — On rotten bark. 

 Isaria farinosa (Dicks.) Fr. — On a dead lepidopterous pupa. 



