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fact that the fungus had survived the winter and was even then giving 
rise to immense numbers of spores. The latter did not differ from those 
formed throughout the summer, excepting that they were somewhat 
darker. The spores were sown in water and many of them germinated 
at the expiration of four hours, thus proving their vitality beyond 
question. Sections of diseased parts revealed the presence of a my¬ 
celium not differing to any great extent from that usually seen in growing 
leaves, excepting that here and there it was knotted together, forming 
somewhat globular, dark-colored masses, upon which the spores, to¬ 
gether with their supporting stalks, were borne. The latter occur in 
compact bundles, and in our experiments it was shown that it is not 
uncommon for them to give rise to three or four successive crops of 
spores. It is very probable that the life of the fungus is in most cases 
preserved during winter by these bodies, and that the first warm days 
of spring are sufficient to start them into renewed growth and the con¬ 
sequent formation of spores. 
A knowledge of the foregoing facts shows the importance of destroy¬ 
ing the old leaves in the fall. 
KANSAS FUNGI. 
Profs. W. A. Kellerman and W. T. Swingle have just issued their 
first fascicle of Kansas Fungi, embodying twenty-five species neatly 
folded in papers, each accompanied by a printed label. The authors 
propose to issue a fascicle every two or three months, each of which 
will include about twenty-five specimens, made up of new species or 
those hitherto undistributed ; also species occurring on new host plants. 
Only a limited number of copies will be issued, and if there are any 
left after their friends have been provided for they will be sold for $1.25 
per fascicle. The following is a list of the species and hosts of Fascicle I: 
1. iEcroiUM jESCULi, E. & K. On JEsculus arguta. 
2. iEciDiUM dicentrzE, Trelease. Dicentra Cucullaria. 
3. Ceratophorum uncinatum, (Clinton) Sacc. Carya amara. 
4. Cercospora cucurbits, E. & E. Cucurbitaperennis. 
5. Cercospora desmanthi, E. & K. Desmanihus brachylobus. 
C. Cercospora lateritia, Ell. & Halsted. Sambucus Canadensis. 
7. Cercospora seminalis, E. & E. Bachloe dactyloides. 
8. Glceosporium apocryptum, E. & E. Negundo accroides. 
9. Glceosporium decipiens, E. & E. Fraxinus viridis. 
10. Melasmia GLEDiTSCHiiE, E. & E. Gleditschia triacanthos. 
11. Microspileea quercina, (Scliw.) Burrill. Quercus tinctoria. 
12. Peronospora arthuri, Farlow. (En other a sinuata. 
PI. Peronospora corydalis, Do Bary. Corydalis aurea, var. occidentalis. 
14. Phragmidium speciosum, Fr. liosa Arkansana. 
15. Puccinia emaculata, Scliw. Panicum capillare. 
10. Puccinia schedonnardi, Kell. & Sw. Schedonnardus Texanus. 
17. Puccinia (Leptopuccinia) xanthii, Sebw. (a) Ambrosia artanisice- 
folia , (/>) Ambrosia psilostachya. 
18. Ramularia virgaure^e, Thueni. Solidago Canadensis. 
19. Roestelia pirata, (Scliw.) Tbaxter, rims coronaria, 
