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943. Fischer, Ed. Nachtrag zur Abhandlung fiber Pachyma cocos. <HIcdwigia, Bd. 
xxx, Dresden, Juli u. August, 1891, pp. 193-194. 
Supplementary to No. 942; adds a notice of a paper by J. Schrenk and one by H. NT. Ridley 
which had not been seen by the author when the original paper was written. Corrects a 
reference to the views of Murray as to the identity of Lentinus scleroticola Murray and L. 
cyathus B. & Br. (W. T. S.) 
944. Fischer, Ed. Notice sur le genre Pachyma. <(Rev. Mycol., vol. xm, Toulouse, 
Oct,, 1891, pp. 157-160. 
Shows that the coralloid refringenf bodies are of fungous origin and in direct connection 
with tho liypliffi of the sclerotinm. Describes their formation, and the relation of the fungous 
to the wood of the host. Judging from the resemblance of P. cocoa to P. malacense , the au¬ 
thor is inclined to the belief that the former is also a sclerotinm form of a Hymenoinycete. 
In the case of P. malacense he shows that the Polyp or as growing from it is produced from 
the hyphse of the sclerotinm. (E. A. S ) 
91.1. Griset, Henry E. Large fungi. <(Science Gossip, No. 322, London, Oct., 
1891, p. 239, £ col. 
Gives dimensions of specimens of Lycoperdon giganteuin and Phallus impudicus. One of 
the'former was 11 inches “long;” another was 224 inches in circumference. The Phallus 
was 9| inches high with a stipe ty inches in diameter. (J. E. J.) 
946. G riset, Henry E. Observations on Phallus impudicus. <(Science Gossip, No. 
325, London, Jan., 1892, pp. 16-17, lig. 3. 
Describes appearance and growth of the fungus with mention of measurements of a large 
specimen, 13 inches high, pileus 3.V inches long, column 2 inches in diameter, volva 4 inches 
long and £ half inch thick. (J. E. J.) 
94 7. Hariot, P. Sur quelquos champignons de la Flore d’Oware et de Benin de Palisot 
Beauvois.- <Bull. Soc. Mycol., France, vol. vii, fasc. 4, Paris, Dec. 31, 1892, 
pp. 203-207. 
Gives a historical discussion of the genus Pavolus , notes on the synonomv of Deed ale a 
amanitoides (Pal.) Beauv., and notes and description of the genus Hficroporm Pal. To these 
are added the descriptions of two new species.of Hexagona , II. deschampsii, and II. elegans. 
(E. A. S.) 
948. K. -. Review of “Illustrations of British fungi,” by M. C. Cooke. <(New 
Zea. Journ. Sci., new ser., vol. i, Dunedin, Nov., 1891, pp. 264-265. 
Brief notice of the book, with mention of fact that only 30 species of Agaricini have boen 
so far described from New Zealand. (J. E. J.) 
919. Kiri riKAR, K. R. Notes on a raro fungus growing on the drumstick tree. <(Jour. 
Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., vol. vi, Bombay, 1891, pp. 219-222, pi. A. 
Describes species growing on Moringa ptsrygosperma , for which, if new, the name Agaricus 
(Pleurotus) moringanus is proposed. (J. E. j.) 
950. Massee, George. Mycological Notes. II. <Mour. Mycol., vol. vi, Washington, 
April 30, 1891, pp. 178-184, pi. 1 (vii). 
Gives notes on many species, with changes in nomenclature, and describes the following 
as new: Sarcomyces n. gen., Dacryopsis n. gen. (J. E. J.) (See No. 630.) 
95 8 • Meschinelli, L. Di un probabile agaricino miocenico. <L\tti d. Soc. Veneto- 
Trentina dl Sc. Nat., vol. xn, Padova, 1891 (1892), pp. 310-312, pi. 1. 
Describes a fossil species of Agaricus in honor of Lester F. Ward, Agaricus wardianus, 
collected at Chiavon, in the Province of Vicenza, situated in the ash-colored marls belonging 
to the Aquitanian, corresponding in part to the base of the strata of Sotzka, and belonging 
like it to the base of the lower Miocene. The author figures peculiar perpendicular and 
horizontal striatious upon the fossil which have no analogues in living species and make the 
determination doubtful. Microscopic examination revealed no spores or hypliae. (D. G. E.) 
952. Monon, R. Huge puffballs. ^Science Gossip, No. 323, London, Nov., 1891, pp. 
261-262, i col. 
Records a specimen of Lycoperdon giganteum, found in Surrey, 36 inches in circumference 
and 34 inches round the top. (J. E. J.) 
953. Patotjillard, N. Podaxon squamosus, nov. sp. <(Bull. Soc. Mycol., France, vol. 
vii, Paris, Dec. 31,1891, p. 210, pi. 1 (xm). 
Gives a technical description of the fungus and an uncolored plate, natural size. (E. A. S.) 
954. Prillieux & Delacroix. Hypoehnus solani, nov. sp. <Bull. Soc. Mycol., 
France, vol. vii, Paris, Dec. 31,1891, pp. 220-221, fig. 1. 
Gives popular and technical description of the fungus. (E. A. S.) 
