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DCIX.—FUNGI EXOTICI, I. 
The collections enumerated below have pose: recently received 
Kew for determination. With the object of endering possible 
a more exact knowledge of the geographical distribution of Fungi, 
lists of all the species communicated are given under their 
respective countries. 
SPITZBERGEN. 
The foliowing fungi were detected on plants collected during 
the Conway Expedition by Mr. A. Trevor-Battye 
PYRENOMYCETES. 
Pleospora Drabe, Schröter, N s Pilz, (1881) p. 15. 
On Braya alpina, Sternb. et Hoppe, Red Mount. 
Spherella yo onion E ^ uersi. ne yc. Eur. Pyr. p. 17, fig. 19, ex 
Sacc. Syll. i. (1882) p. 5 
On dead grass kaea 
SPHÆROPSIDEÆ. 
Septoria Saxifragæ, Passer. in Rev. Mycol, ii. (1880) p 
On Saxifraga Hirculus, Linn., The Flower Garden, A VEN: 
Diplodina Arenariæ, Massee (sp. nov.).  Perithecia bra eines 
subepidermica, ostiolo erumpentia, globoso-conica, contextu pa ren- 
chymatica, fuscidula, 5 m m, ata. Spor idia elongato-clavalata, 
constricta, hyalin na, curvula Ra Ses e, 25-30 x 6-7 p; basidia 
hyalina, 25-30 x 2-2-5 p. 
e M mcer and fruit of Arenaria verna, Linn., The. Glen, Red 
Distingoished from all — species of voee by the 
large perithecia and spores. At first immersed, globose, and 
astomous, finally a bepillate: ostiolum developes sai: pierces thé 
epidermis, and about half the entire perithecium becomes 
eru mpen at. 
Coniothyrium arundinaceum, Sacc. in Michelia i. dpi a 203. 
Dane’ s Island. On fading leaves of Phippsia algida, R 
Cura. 
The interesting fungus described below was collected and com 
municated b M Mr. George M. H. Playfair, H. B. M. Consulate, 
Ningpo, Chin 
HYPHOMYCETES. 
pue Rinse Massee (sp. nov.). Sporodochia hypophylla, 
0-5-1 . lata. Conidia 
beffu innato-erumpentia, 0-5-1 mm 
Kilis, cim, 2-radiata, 16-20 p diam., radiis apice óbtiastis; | 
