August, 1934. 
The Queensland Naturalist. 
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Peronospora viciae (Berk) De Bary, on Sweet Pea 
(Lathyrus odoratus). Brisbane Botanic Gardens, 
15/7/31. 
Entomophthoraceae — • 
Empusa Muscae: F. Cohn. Commonly killing house- 
flies in Brisbane. This species has been recorded 
in entomological literature by Weddell. 
Basidiomycetae. 
Ustilaginaceae : 
Cintractia columellifera (Tul.) McAlp. on Andro- 
pogon sericeus. Agricultural College, Gatton, 
3/5/31. 
Ustilago cynodontis P. Henn. on Cynodon dactylon 
(Indian Couch Grass), This may be found at all 
times of the year round Brisbane, but is par- 
ticularly common in spring and early summer. 
Ustilago olivacea D.C., on Carex pseudocyperus. 
Kuraby, 19/12/27. 
Pucciniaceae — 
Uromyces phaseoli (Pers.) Winton on Phaseolus vul- 
garis. Rust of French Bean, common in Brisbane. 
Puccinia poarums Nielsen, on Poa annua. Fairly 
common in Brisbane in spring. 
Puccinia granularis Kalchbrenner and Cooke. 
“ Geranium rust. ” Common on Pelargonium, 
Pelargonium zonale. 
Puccinia chrysanthemi Roze, on Chrysanthemum 
indicum. Common in Brisbane. 
Puccinia magnusiana Koernicke, on Phragmites 
communis. (Coll.: S. T. Blake and C. G. Green- 
ham.) 
Pucinia violae (Schum.) D.C., on cultivated violet. 
Puccinia aucta : Berkeley and F. v. Mueller on Pratia 
excelsa. Agricultural College, Gatton, 10/10/33. 
The accidial stage alone was found in this 
material. 
Puccinia cynodontis Desmazieres, on Cynodon 
dactylon. 
Deuteromycetae. 
Septoria dianthi : Desm. Recorded from carnation by 
Bailey. Common on other cultivated species of 
Dianthus. 
Septoria apii (Br. & Cav.) Rostrup. On Apium 
graveolens. Brisbane, 6/8/31. (Coll.: S. Mar- 
riott.) 
Thielavia basicola Zopf, on Sweet Pea. Coll.: J. 
G. Shaw), Kangaroo Point, 21/7/31. This species 
is common in Brisbane on a wide range of hosts. 
