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REPORTS. 



We are able through the kindness of Miss Lyle, to illus- 

 trate the new species (see fig,). This valuable species appears 

 on the Guernsey list as Lorrain-Smithice Lyle. 

 Chantransia Lorrain-Smithise Lyle, sp. n. On stipes of Saa-orhizu 



polt/sehides, W. 2. (Fig. 1.) 



e f 



Fig. l.-CHANTRANSIA LORRAIN-SMITHT^]. 



a Tuft of plants, natural size. 

 b Base of plants, showing rhizoidal 

 filaments. X 80. 



/ Monosporangia. 



c The same. X about 200. 

 d Terminal branchlets. X ?5. 

 e The same. X about 200. 

 X about 200. 



