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* Orkney! (Birsay). 



Genus IV. Ascophanus Boud. 



253. A. SUbftlSCUS Boud., (Scot. Nat. VII., 87, as Ascobolus ; 

 Ph. 305). 



On Cat-dung. April. 

 Moray (Forres). 



254. A. argenteus (Currey), (M.S. 1751, as Ascobolus; Ph. 306). 



On Cow-dung. August 

 Tay ; Moray. 



255. A. microsporus (B. and Br.) (Scot. Nat. VI, 1641, as 

 Ascobolus ; Ph. 307). 



On Cow-dung. August. 

 Moray (Aviemore). 



256. A. granuliformis (Crouan), (M.S. 1750, as Ascobolus; 

 Ph. 307). 



On Cow-dung. August. 

 Moray (Grantown). 



257. A. carneus Boud. (M.S. 1752, as Ascobolus ; Ph. 309). 



On Cow-dung, and on rotting newspaper ! Autumn. 

 Dee ! (Ellon !) ; Moray (Rothiemurchus). 



258. A. pilosUS (Fr.) (M.S. 1754, as Ascobolus ; Ph. 312). 



On Cow-dung ! and Grouse-dung. August. 

 Tay (Rannoch) ; ^Orkney ! (Birsay !). 

 Var. ciliatus (B. & Br.) (M.S. 1753, as Ascobolus ciliatus 

 Schum. ; Ph. 313). 



On dung of Cows, Sheep ! and Horses ! Autumn. 

 Tay ; Argyle ; Dee ! Moray ; ^Orkney (Syradale). 



Order IV. Bulgarie^e. 

 Genus I. Bulgaria Fr. 



259. B. inquinans Fr. (M.S. 1756 ; Ph. 314). 



On dead wood (Quercus Robur ! &c). Autumn. 



Tweed \ Forth ; Clyde ; Tay ; Bee ! Moray ; Ross. 



Genus II. Vibrissea Fr. 



260. V. truncorum (A. & S.) (M.S. 1536 ; Ph. 316). 



On wet wood. May — August. 

 Tay ; Argyle : Dee. 



261. V. Margarita B. White. (xM.S. 1537 ; Ph. 317). 



