JOURNAL OF ^JYCOLOGY. 
[VOL. II, 
12t> 
This plant has been found during three seasons in Fairmont Park, 
Philadelphia, Pa., in man}’ localities. The plasmodium has a dirty-brown 
color. When erecting, -the dark, granular substance of the mass is left 
in the matter which is to form the stipe, and the globule of the sporan¬ 
gium becomes milky white. Before the stipe has reached its full height, 
say in the upper fifth, the sporangium mass leaves behind it, clustered 
around the stipe, several (2—8) clear, highly-refractive, minute globules, 
which, in the recently-matured plant, sparkle like dewdrops. The plant 
continues erecting, but from the place where the globules are left behind, 
the stipe very frequently suddenly narrows, sometimes to a mere filament. 
As the plants become old, the dew-like globules become amber-colored, 
but remain transparent. These clear globules have been occasionally 
noted by the writer on the sporangium wall of Comatrichas and have been 
considered as an indication of some degree of immaturity, hence they 
have not been mentioned in the description as having a specific value. 
In the plants, as found^ in different places, they are constant, though 
sometimes fused into one mass. The finer filaments of the capillitium, 
in fluid under the microscope, are almost colorless. The plants are more 
or less sociable, sometimes forming patches an inch or so in diameter 
and may readily be mistaken for a mould. 
NOTES ON FLORIDA FUNGI.—No. 9. 
BY W. W, CALKINS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. 
79. Phyllostica Mykic^e, Cke.—On leaves of Myrica in millions. 
80. • Gibbera moricarpa, Cke.—On bark of dead Cai-ya. 
81. Meliola manca, E. & M.—Abundant on leaves of Quercus. 
82. Meliola A3iphitrica. Fr.— Abundant with the preceding 
species. 
83. Meliola furcata. Lev.— On leaves of saw palmetto. 
84. Nectkia ERIJBESCENS, Desm.—Rare. Found on living leaves 
of Osmanthus Americana, Myrica cerifera and Quercuft, but never abun¬ 
dantly. 
85. Nectria poliosa, E. a E., n. sp.—Parasitic on Diatrype stigma. 
Described in April No. Journal of Mycology. 
80. IIelminthosporium FU3IOSU3I, E. A M.—On leaves of Persea 
CaroUniana. 
87. Peziza chrysocoma. Bull.—Rare on rotten wood. 
88. Peziza craterium. Schw.—Rare on rottpn limbs. 
89. Xerotus viticola, B. a C. (X lateritius, B. A C.)—This fine 
species I found in great abundance on dead Carpimis in the winter of 1885. 
Not found on any other wood. During last winter, not one was to be 
found. Evidently not animal. 
90. Asteiuna oleina, Cke.— a. (Uscoiclea, E. A M., A. pustulata, 
E. A M. As Mr. Ellis thinks the two latter may be referred to the above 
species, I concur. Abundant on various leaves. 
