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955. Tanaka, Nobujiro. A new species of Hymenomycetous fungus injurious to the 
mulberry tree. <Jour. Coll, of Sci. Imp. Univ. Japan, vol. iv, Tokyo, 1891, pp. 
193-204, pi. 4. 
Describes tlie morphology and discusses the systematic position of a fungus producing 
the disease known as “ Mompa hyo.” Fungus first attacks roots and spreads to parts above 
ground. Name proposed for it is Helicohasidium mompa. (J. F. J.) 
956. Vogltno, P. Notamicologica. <^NuovoGior. Bot. Ital. (Bull. d. Soc.), vol. xxm, 
Firenze, April 6, 1891, pp. 550[350]-353. 
Gives list with notes of fungi, mostly Hymenomycetes collected near Gasale, citing a few 
not previously recorded for Italy. (D. G. F.) 
(See also, Nos. 882 and 923.) 
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957. Anderson, F. TV. Notes on certain Uredinen and Ustilaginese. <\Jour. Mycol., 
vol. vi, Washington/Jan. G, 1891, pp. 121-127. 
Refers to species of iEcidium, Puceinia, etc., giving notes on synonomy. Describes as 
new Mcidium palmeri on Pentstemon virgatu-s, Puceinia windsorice var. austtalis , and P. 
kamtschatkce , the last from the collection of the U. S. Explor. Expedition. Gives also notes 
on other species collected by the expedition. (J. F. J.) 
95§. Barclay, A. On two autoecious Caeoniata in Simla. <(Scien. Mem. by medical 
officers Army of India, part vi, Calcutta, 1891, pp. 65-69, pi. 1; also reprinted. 
Describes anew variety himalayensis , of Puceinia prenantlies Pers. occurring on leaves of 
Prenanthes brunoniana Willd., and Lactuca maerorhiza Hook. f. All three stages were 
found and the author thinks the fungus is autoecious. though lie did not succeed in defin¬ 
itely proving it. Figures of the species are given. Then he describes a new species, Puc- 
cinia prainiana. Author has found all stages of this fungus on Smilax aspera and succeeded 
in producing the spermogonia by infection with tcleutospores. Gives figures of the species. 
General remarks are appended on the Cceomata calling attention to the fact that they have 
been supposed to he connected with species of Melampsora. The author contends that 
this view is incorrect, as some JSLelavipsorce do not have Cceomata as seeidial stages and, 
moreover, the two Puccinice mentioned in the present paper have true Cceomata as secidia. 
Thinks no longer a reason lor maintaining the genus Cceoma. (W. T. S.) 
959. Barclay, A. Rhododendron TJredineae. <[Scien. Mem. by medical officers Army 
of India, part vi, Calcutta, 1891, pp. 71-74, pi. 2; also reprinted.- 
Records finding of Clirysomyxa himalen.se Barclay on Rhododendron hodgsoni nook. f. at 
Lingtu in Sikkin at 11,500-12,000 ft. The species was originally found on R. arboreum. De¬ 
scribes anew TJreclo on Rhododendron lepidotum Wall., no specific name being given to the 
species. Also describes JEeidium rhododendri on R. campanulatum Don. Gives an inter¬ 
esting discussion of the relations between these forms and the Uredinece on Picea morinda 
in India and P. excelsa m Europe. (W. T. S.) 
960. Cuboni, G. Sulla presenza di bacteri negli acervuli della Puceinia hieracii (Schu¬ 
macher). <Nuovo Gior. Bot. Ital. (Bull. d. Soc.), vol. xxm, Firenze, 6 April, 
1891, p. 296. 
Records the constant presence in the pustules of Puceinia hieracii on Leontodon hastilis of 
numerous colonies of bacteria which give to the spots a pallid diffused surrounding ring. 
The presence of the organisms seems confined to the older soi i. Organisms not cultivated. 
(D. G. F.) 
961. Dietel, P. Beschreibung einer neuen Puceinia auf Saxifraga. <(Hedwigia, Bd. 
xxx, Dresden, Miirz u. April, 1891, pp. 103-104. 
Description of Puceiniapazschkei on leaves of Saxifraga elatior from near Franzenshbhe, 
Tirol, and on S. aizoon from Switzerland. The differences between this species and P. saxi- 
fragee Schlecht. are pointed out. (W. T. S.) 
962. Dietel, P. Notes on some TJredineae of the United States. <(Jour. Mycol., vol. vn, 
Washington, Sept. 10,1891, pp. 42-43. 
Discusses some statements made by F. W. Anderson (see No. A57) in regayd to species of 
tlie genera Cromyces and Puceinia, disagreeing in certain particulars. (J. F. J.) 
963. Dietel, P. Ueber Puceinia conglomerata (Str.) und die auf Senecio und einigen ver- 
wandten Compositen vorkommenden Puecinien. <Hedwigia, Bd. xxx, Dresden, 
Sept. u. Oct., 1891, pp. 291-297, pi. 1 (xxxvi). 
Gives critical notes on all Puecinice occurring on Senecio and related Composite. Many 
different species have been placed in Puceinia conglomerata (Str.)by recent writers. P. Sene- 
cionis Lib. (of which P. subcircinata Ell. and Ev. is a synonym) and P. expansa Link, should 
he restored to specific rank. Puceinia glomerata Grev., is thought to be probably nothing 
hut tlie typical P. expansa; P. tranzschclti n. sp. on Cacalia hastata L., near Schenkursk 
(Prov. Archangelsk), Russia, is described, and in a supplementary note to tlie article it is 
reported from Siberia on the strength of a specimen collected by Martianow. P. conglomerata, 
P. tranzschelii, P. senecionis, P. expansa, and P. uralensis are figured in outline. (W. T. S.) 
