MYCOLOGICAL NOTES 
C. G. LLOYD 
Page 946 
was almost ov3rlooked. "For those who desire more detailed descrip¬ 
tions of mushrooms, the article is being amplified with much_techni¬ 
cal daba and can be obtained separately, bound in cloth, at $3*,00 
per copy, postpaid.." We regret to be advised, however, by the 
publisher of the National Geographic Magazine that owing to the 
scarcity of good plate paper the amplified issue has been postponed 
and may not be issued. But every one interested in fungus should 
procure a copy of the May, 1920, issue of the National Geographic 
Magazine, for there may never be another opportunity to get such 
fine plates of agarics.. 
P. A. SACCARDO' 
We have received notice of the death of Professor Saccardo, 
which took place on the twelfth of February, 1920, in his seventy- 
fourth year. Professor Saccardo was so well known by reason of 
his Sylloge that it is not neccessary for us to speak of what he 
has done for mycology-. Before he pook hold of it, it was all an 
unsystematic conglomeration of so-called new species which he very 
carefully compiled and arranged with some system. We have never 
held that his work was of any practical value in the determination 
of species, but it is a most convenient index, and any one working 
on the subject has occasion to consult it constantly. The work is 
not up to date for the new species producers are constantly at work. 
The last time we heard from Saccardo he had two volumes accumulated 
that he was unable to get printed on account of the high cost of 
printing. It is probable now they will never be published. While 
we think it probable that Saccardo’s work has been a financial suc¬ 
cess, we doubt if another will be found with the energy and applica¬ 
tion necessary to continue it, 
HISTORICAL NOTES, THE GENUS MICHENERAV.- We give on page 
390 consideration of the confusion that exists in the naming of 
Michenera and Artocreas. In Clinton’s herbarium pasted on a sheet 
of "Michenera Artocreas", we found a clipping, without date, source 
or signature, but surely by Curtis, as follows:: 
"Michenera Artocreas, B, & C. This interesting fungoid 
plant referred to at a previous meeting of the Microscopical Society, 
and noticed under the name of Artocreas Michenerii had first assign¬ 
ed to it the former name by M. A. Curtis of South Carolina, in honor 
of its discoverer, Dr, Ezra Michener of Chester County, Pa., and 
this was accepted by the English mycologist, Berkeley, and published 
with the appended initials "B. & C." for authority.. Supposed after¬ 
wards to have certain generic relations to Artocreas it was referred 
to that genus, one other species being known and found only in 
Ceylon, 'Ey subsequent decision, however, the name first appropriated 
was restored';, and it is gratifying'now to be able to say that the 
20th annual report of the New York State Museum of Natural History, 
on botany, prepared by the botanist, Chas. H. Peck, gives it under 
its proper name, Michenera Artocreas, B. & C: so that the just claim 
for the genus in favor of our contemporary, Dr. Michener, is now 
regarded as fully established, a fitting and meritorious testimonial 
of respect due to one who has been our leading cryptogamist in bry¬ 
ology and mycology, and who, although he has well nigh passed through 
