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Genus VII. Doassansia Cornu. 



*3i. D. Alismatis (Nees.) (Scot. Nat., N.S., I., 124). 



In spots on leaves of *Alisma Plantago ! local, but not 

 rare. August — October ! 

 Tay ! Dee ! 



Genus VIII. Thecaphora Fingerhuth. 

 *32. T. Trailii Cooke, (Grevillea, xi. p. 155 ; Scot. Nat. N.S., I., 

 85)- 



In capitula of *Cnicus heterophyllus ! which it fills with 

 a brown mass of spores. August ! 

 Dee ! (Brsemar !) 



Doubtful Ustilagine;E. 



Genus IX. Graphiola Poiteau. 



*33 G. Phoenicia (Moug.) 



On leaves of * Phoenix dactylifera in palm-house of Glasgow 

 Botanic Garden ; sent me by Mr. Stewart in December, 

 1889. 



Genus X. Entorrhiza Weber. 



*34. E. Aschersoniana (Magnus.) (E. cypericola Magnus, in 

 Scot. Nat., N.S., I., 241). 



In tumours on roots of *Jnncus bufonius ! July — October ! 

 Dee ! (near Aberdeen !) 

 Professor Balfour has found similar tumours on *Juncus 

 lamfirocarpus, and Mr. P. Cameron (Trans. Glasgow Soc. N. S., I., 

 299) reports them on *Juncns uliginosus and */. squarrosus. It is 

 probable that more than one species of Entorrhiza exists in these ; 

 but further examination is necessary before coming to a con- 

 clusion. 



Genus XI. Protomyces Unger. 



35. P. macrosporus Unger. (M.S., 1322). 



In warty tumours on JEgopodium Podagraria ! * Angelica 

 sylvestris ! *Anthriscus sylvesiris ! * Heracleum Sphondy- 

 lium\ and * (Enanihe Crocata ! May — October! 

 Solway ! Forth ! Tay ! Dee ! Moray. 

 *$6. P. pachydermia Thumen, (Scot. Nat., N.S., I., 33). 



