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MEMORABILIA. 
Siphop Tychium Casparyi. — Having been called to account for 
our note on this species in Ellis 1 N. A, Fungi, we have examined it 
again, and find, as far as our copy is concerned, that the note was 
correct. There is no columella, and the spores are about half the 
diameter of those in true specimens sent by Dr. Rex and Dr. 
Farlow. Why the specimens are wrong in our copy is not for us 
to explain, and we can only rest upon the fact. 
Corticium crocicreas, B. fy C. — The specimens issued in 
Ellis’ N. A. Fungi, No. 2021, cannot be the true species, the 
microscopical characters of which are unmistakable and almost 
unique. — G. M. 
Corticium dryinum, B. § C., in Ellis’ N. A. Fungi, No. 2020, 
as far as our specimens go, is Corticium xanthellum, B. — G. M. 
Hymenoch^ete spreta, Peck , on the faith of the specimens No. 
1936 in Ellis’ N. A. Fungi is the same as Hymenoclicete unicolor , 
Berk. & Curt., in Herb. Berkeley, from Cuba. 
Reticularia maxima of Fuckel’s Fungi Rhenani, No. 1473, is 
Amaurochoete atra (A. & S.). 
Tilmadoche columbina {Berk.), in Ellis’ N. A. Fungi, No. 
2087, is quite distinct from the type specimen of Didymium colum- 
binum, B. & C., in Herb. Berkeley, No. 10767. — G. M. 
Badhamia hyalina, P., in Ellis’ N. A. Fungi, No. 1214, is the 
same as Badhamia papaver acea, Berk. & Rav. — G. M. 
Crinula paradoxa, B. fy Curt. — This is evidently not a fungus 
at all, but morbid cells, allied to Erineum. — G. M. 
Sylloge Algarum. — Dr. J. B. de Toni has issued a prospectus 
of a proposed “ Sylloge Algarum,” similar in style and scope to 
the “ Sylloge Fungorum ” of Prof. Saccardo. He desires the 
names of subscribers, at the same price of one franc per sheet, 
addressed to Doct. J. B. de Toni, S. Moise, 1480, Venise (Italie). 
Benthall’s Drying Paper. — Those who attempt to dry and 
preserve sections of the fleshy Fungi know how desirable it is to 
obtain a good and thoroughly absorbent drying paper. As far as 
our experience extends we know of none which can surpass or com- 
pete successfully with Benthall’s Drying Paper, now supplied by 
the publishers of the “ Journal of Botany,” West, Newman, and 
Co., of Hatton Garden. The extra thick quality is so durable that 
it may be used over and over again for years. 
