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the base into the pedicel (38-56x 16-28 p), slightly brown; 
pedicel long, persistent brown. 
var. Muhlenbeckiae. 
On the upper surface, scattered, sori at first bullate. Teleuto- 
spores constricted, each cell somewhat triangular (36 X 12 p). 
On leaves of Muhlenbeckia adpressu. Victoria. {Mrs. Martin , 
437.) 
Zignoella australica, Clce. 8f Mass. 
Peritheciis sparsis, semi-immersis, subconicis, basi ligno in- 
sculptis, pertusis, atris (\ m.m. diam.). Ascis cylindraceis, sub- 
stipitatis, octosporis, sporidiis arcte fusiformibus, 5-7 septatis, 
hyalinis (40 x4 yu) , ad septa non constrictis. 
On naked wood. Victoria. (Mrs. Martin.) 
Phyllosticta soriformis, Clce. Sf Mats. 
Spots brown, orbicular, with a darker margin (2 m.m. diam), on 
both surfaces. Perithecia minute, aggregated in the centre of the 
spots, rather prominent, piercing the cuticle (resembling super- 
ficially some Uredine). Sporules elliptic (4-5x2 p), pale amber 
colour, hyaline. 
On leaves of some Proteacece . Victoria. {Mrs. Martin , 518.) 
Septoria phyllodiorum, Clce. # Mass. 
Perithecia densely gregarious, on both surfaces, without definite 
spots, often occupying the whole surface, immersed, covered by the 
cuticle, globose-depressed, black, pierced at the apex. Sporules 
cylindrical, obtuse at the ends, multinucleate, then 3-5 septate, 
hyaline, 40 x 3 p. 
On phyllodes of Acacia longifolia. Victoria. (Mrs. Martin , 
532.) 
Marsonia acaciae, Clce. 8[ Mass. 
Spots irregular, or confluent, pallid or whitish, with a brown 
margin (^-1 c.m. long). Pustules gregarious on the spots, at 
length splitting the cuticle irregularly, and ejecting the conidia in 
tendrils. Conidia cylindrical, rounded at the end, arcuate or 
sigmoid, or flexuous, uniseptate, 40x8 p, hyaline, pale brownish, 
with granular contents. 
On phyllodes of Acacia. Victoria. (Mrs. Martin , 506.) 
FUNGI OF NEW ZEALAND. 
By M. C. Cooke. 
Secotium virescens, Mass. 
Peridium ovate, apex acute, basal portion at first attached to 
the stem, becoming free and expanding, wall coriaceous, even, 
smooth and shining, pale green ; stem below basal attachment of 
peridium short, incrassated, tapering upwards, solid, smooth and 
even, yellowish at the base ; gleba bright ferruginous orange, 
cavities small, sub-equal and regular, septa thin ; basidia large, 
