1885.] 



NE W LIT E II AT U RE. 



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''OliSERVATlOXS ON" SEVERAL Z()()CtL(E.E AXD KELATED FORMS. By 



William Tielease, Sc. D. " RppriiUed from tlie Studies from tlie 

 Biological Lal)i)ratorv of the Johns Hopkins University, Vol. Ill, 

 Xo. 4, pp. 193-1216. One plate. 



Of the several species studied, the following are proposed as new : 

 Bacterium caiididum. Trelease ; 13. aarantiacum, Trelease ; B. luteum, 

 Trelease ; B. chloriniun iCohny) Trelease; B. incarnatum, Trelease ; and 

 Saccharom} ces glutiiiis (Fres.), var candidus, Trelease. 

 '•Report of the state Botaxist, Chas. II. Peck.^' Pp. 77-138, in 38tli 



An. Rep. on the X Y. State Museum of Xat. Ilist. Three plates. 



These well known and invaluable Reports are anxiously looked for 

 by all b'>tanists. Space can not in this number be given to the reproduc- 

 tion of Prof. Peck"s new species, of which he gives descriptions of sixty- 

 three. He proposes a new genus as follows : 



Appendicularia, Peck. noV. gen. — Peritliecium thin, delicate, rostrate, 

 supported on a hlamentous pedicel and accompanied by an appendage at 

 its base. Entomophilous. This genus has been formed to receive the 

 single species (A. entomophila, Pk.) here described. Its name is sug- 

 gested by the appendicular organ at the base of the perithecium and sup- 

 ported with it by the common pedicel. 



SEPTORIA MIMULI, E. & K. 



At the request of Dr. Winter, a translation is here given of a note 

 recentlv received from him in reference to Septoria Mimuli, Winter (see 

 p 122).^ 



•'Xot till recently did I observe that a Septoria Mimuli, Ellis & Kel- 

 lerman, already exists. At the same time I was able to determine, from 

 a specimen sent by Dr. Kellerman of his species, that mine is identical 

 with S. Mimuli, E. & K. The latter has, however, also in Kellerman's 

 specimen, spores 30 — 44 [J- long." 



RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT. 



In closing the first volume of the Journal or Mycology, the man- 

 aging editor wishes to express his thanks for the support given by the 

 contributors and subscribers. The very cordial reception given"^ the 

 JouRiSTAL by the numerous scientific periodicals and the naturalists both 

 of the United States and other countries, is gratefully appreciated, and 

 stimulates the desire to make it still more worthy of the high rank 

 accorded it. To this end the continued support of specialists, amateurs 

 and beginners in science is respectfully solicited. While the leading 

 features will continue to be the publication of Monographs of Xorth 

 American Fungi, new species that may be discovered, and notices of 

 new literature, prominence will also be given, during the year 1886, to 

 articles of a popular nature intended to guide the nnvice. Papers out- 

 lining the modes of study of different groups and of preparing specimens, 

 etc., will be given. Also a series of sketches of noted mycologists, with 

 a carefully prepared list of their publications will, it is hoped, prove 

 extremely valuable and interesting to beginners, even if not to ama- 

 teurs and specialists. These will be furnished mainly by Prof. Dudley, 

 of dornell University, wiiich is a guarantee of their meritorious charac- 

 ter. This --new departure" will doubtless be welcomed by the numerous 

 students of mycology, especially the less advanced, among whom a wider 

 circulation of the Journal is earnestly desired. W. A. K. 



