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587 . Godfrin, J. Contributions a la flore mycologique des environs de Nancy. Cata¬ 
logue mdtliodique des Champignons Basidi6s r^coltes en 1889-90. Bull. Soc. 
MycoL France, vol. 7, Paris, June 30, 1891, pp.124-136. A catalogue of 160 
Hymenomycetes. (E. A. S.) 
588 . Hennings P. Note micologiche. Malpighia, anno Y. fasc. 1-2, Genova, 1891, 
pp. 89. Part I consists of following corrections of some errors regarding 
some Polyporece collected by Balansa in 1884 in Paraguay, and for the most part 
described as new by Spegazzini. Hexagona Friesiana, Speg., F. guar. Pug. 
I. p., 55 = Polyporus umbonatus, Fr., Thelophora (Craterellus) spassoides, Speg., 
1. c., p. 69 — Polyporus Warmingii, Berk ., Polyporussub tropicalis, Speg., — P. 
gilvus, Fr., P. subgilvusSpeg.,=.P. gilvus, Fr., P. Landii, Fr., = P. ocddentalis. 
Kalch., P. Drummondii, Klotzsch forma setulosa Speg., = P. versalilis, Berk. 
In part II. of the paper the following new species and varieties are described: 
JEcidium Aschersonianum, on leaves of Kundmannia sicula from Malta; Uromy- 
ces Schweinfurthii , on branches of Acacia Elirenberglance from Arabia Felix; 
Schroeteria Cissi, (DC.) De T., var. Arabica , on petioles and branches of Cissus 
quadrangularis from Arabia Felix. ( W. TVS.) 
589 . Masses, George. New or imperfectly known Gastromycetes. Grevillea,vol. 19, No. 
92, London, June, 1891, pp. 94-98. Describes the following new species and 
new genera. Mutinus fraxinus, Berk, in herb. Crucibuluan simile, Tulostoma 
Wriglitii, Berk, in herb. T. album, Hydnangium Tasmanicum, Kalchbr. in herb. 
Secotium leuocephalum, S. Gunnii, Berk, in herb. Gyrophragmium Texense (B. & 
C.), Mass., Colostoma ceruginosa, Protoglossum, nov. gen., P. luteum,Gymnoglos- 
sum, nov. gen. G. stipitatum. (M. B. W.) 
590 . [ ^Masters, M. T.] Mushrooms. Gard. Cliron., 3d ser., vol. 10, London, September 
26, 1891, p. 368, one-half col. Describes a method of culture. (M. B. W.) 
591 . Olivier, Ernest. Les ronds de sorciers. Rev. scientif., Bourbonnais, 4 e ann., 
Moulins, August 15, 1891, p. 170. Describes the appearance of sorcerers 
rings in meadows in. June. These often persist several years, and increase 
in size to the vexation of the farmer. The grass in the interior of the ring 
is yellow, but that on the exterior, over a breadth of 20-30 centimeters, is 
always remarkably green and vigorous. These rings are due to Agaricus 
campcstris, etc. (E. F. S.) 
592. Patouillard, N. Polyporus bambusinus, noveau polypore conidifere. Bull. Soc. 
Mycol. France, vol. 7, Paris, June 30, 1891, pp. 101-103. Describes the new 
species, Polyporus bambusinus under three forms dimidiate, nodulose, and re- 
supinate. The first and third have a conidial fructification, and neither 
normal basidia nor cystidia can be found in the resupinate form. (E. A. S.) 
593 . Rolland, Leon. Essai d’un calendrier des Champignons comestibles des environs de 
Paris. Bui. Soc. Mycol. France, vol. 7, Paris, March 31, 1891, pp. 10-14, pi. 2. 
Describes external appearance, and gives habitat and date of Paxillous 
involutus, (Batsch) Fr., Lepiota procera, Scop. Lactarius volemus, Fr. Lac- 
tarius deliciosus, (L.) Fr. Lactarius rufus, (Scop.) Fr. (E. A. S.) 
594 . Rolland, Leon. Excursions mycologiques dans les Pyrenees et les Alpes-Maritimes. 
Bull. Soc. Mycol. France, vol. 7, Paris, June 30, 1891, pp.84-97. Gives lists of 
fungi eollected at Cauterets and in the province of Var on the shores of the 
gulf Juan. The following new species are described: Omphalina bibula- 
Cuel., var. citricolor; Tricholoma saponaceum, var. lavedana.; Blitrydium car- 
estioe, de Not, Ceratostoma phcenicis. (E. A. S.) 
595. Rolland, Leon. Une visite au Musee Barla. Bull. Soc. Mycol. France, vol. 7, 
Paris, March 31, 1891, pp. 66-72. Describes M. Bar la’s collection of plaster 
casts of lleshy fungi at Nice, and gives a catalogue of a large number of 
the species modeled. In a footnote are given detailed directions for making 
the models. (E. A. S.) 
596 . Smith, J. P. The mushroom. Knowledge, vol. 14, 73, London, November 2, 1891, 
figs. 6. A popular account of Agaricus campestris, with description of its an¬ 
atomy and life history. (M. B. W.) 
