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Mycologia 



gin; Louisiana, Langlois ; N. Jersey, Ellis; Ontario, Canada, 

 Harkncss; S. Carolina, Ravenel. 



4. Hypocrea minima Sacc. & Ellis, Michelia 2 : 570. 1882 



Stromata scattered, superficial, patellate or subpatellate, disc 

 orbicular, very dark, almost black, scarcely i mm. in diameter; 

 surface roughened by the slightly protruding necks of the peri- 

 thecia; asci cylindrical, becoming i6-spored, 60-75X4 mic. ; 

 spores subglobose, hyaline, with i large oil-drop, about 4 mic. in 

 diameter. 



On bark of Magnolia. 



Type locality: Newfield, N. Jersey. 



Distribution : Known only from type locality. 



Specimens examined: N. Jersey, Ellis (cotype). 



In color the species resembles H. lenta but is distinguished by 

 its very small size. 



5. Hypocrea chionea Ellis & Everh. N. Am. Pyrenom. 79. 1892 



Stromata gregarious, subhemispherical becoming patellate or 

 subpatellate, fleshy, 1-2 mm. in diameter, white or very light yel- 

 lowish, surface roughened by the slightly protruding necks of the 

 perithecia ; necks of the perithecia darker in color than the sur- 

 rounding surface of the stroma, giving it a punctate appearance; 

 asci cylindrical, 50-60X4 niic, becoming i6-spored; spores 

 subglobose, with i central oil-drop, about 4 mic. in diameter. 



On decaying wood on the under side of a log to which may be 

 due its white color. 



Type locality : Ontario, Canada. 



Distribution : Known only from type locality. 



Specimens examined: Canada, Dearness (type). 



6. Hypocrea patella Cooke & Peck, Ann. Rep. N. Y. State Mus. 



29: 57. 1878 



Stromata gregarious, patellate and regular is form, consisting 

 of a whitish mycelium with a yellow center, becoming entirely 

 bright yellow, inclined to ochraceous, 1-2 mm. in diameter, mar- 

 gin free, surface punctate with the necks of the perithecia which 

 protrude slightly, somewhat wrinkled when dry ; asci cylindrical, 

 60-75 X 4-5 mic, at first 8-spored, becoming i6-spored by the 

 separation of each original spore into 2 subglobose cells; spores 

 subglobose, hyaline. 



