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Mycologia 



The report of the state botanist, Dr. C. H. Peck, for the year 

 191 1, containing 120 pages of text and 9 colored plates, appeared 

 about August 15, 1912, as Bulletin 157 of the New York State 

 Museum. The most important part of this report is probably 

 a monographic treatment of the 64 New York species of the 

 difficult genus Clitocybe. The 23 species of Psilocybe found 

 in the state are also monographed; and 44 new species of fungi 

 are described. Among the interesting observations recorded, is 

 one regarding the death of two children from eating Pholiota 

 autumnalis, and another giving measurements showing the aver- 

 age daily growth of the giant puifball, Calvatia gigantea, after 

 its appearance above ground. 



Species of Hydnaceae appear to be scarce on the Pacific Coast, 

 as elsewhere. The following, determined by Professor H. J. 

 Banker, deserve mention: 



Auriscalpium Auriscalpium (L.) S. F. Gray. Abundant on 

 cones under coniferous trees ; rarely in humus. Corvallis, 

 Oregon, Murrill ^24, p'84; Mill City, Oregon, Murrill 8/6. 



Manina cordiformis Scop. (Hydnum Erinaceus Bull.) On a 

 log of Pseudotsuga. When drying, it smells strongly of licorice. 

 Seattle, Washington, Murrill 124. 



Manina coralloides (Scop.) Banker. Several large, creamy- 

 white clusters 25 cm. high and bearing teeth i cm. in length were 

 found on an immense log of Pseudotsuga. Seattle, Washington, 

 Murrill 121, 122. 



Hydnum dichroum Pers. Growing at the base of a deciduous 

 stump in fir woods. Corvallis, Oregon, Murrill 8pi. 



Odontia fivAbriata (Pers.) Fries. Common in some localities. 

 According to Professor Banker, the subiculum is remarkably 

 thick for the species. Corvallis, Oregon, Murrill P38; Preston's 

 Ravine, near Palo Alto, California, Murrill & Abrams 1177, 

 1194. 



Professor John G. Hall, of Clemson College, South Carolina, 

 contributes the following note on the identity of the fungus caus- 

 ing the large leaf-spot of chestnut : 



MoNOCHAETiA Desmazierii. — " In Mycologia, vol. 4, no. 4, 



