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was filled up for ornamental purposes by a frill of coloured paper, 
In the months of September and October a succession of 
Coprinz came up in the flower pot amongst the roots and between 
the stems of the Aspidistra. At first these attracted little 
notice, but after a time they were more carefully examined and 
proved to be C. domesticus Fr. Further investigation led to the 
flower pot being lifted out of the vase. It was found to be 
covered with the yellow hyphe of Ozonzum, as well as the brick 
and block of wood upon which it stood. The hyphe were seen 
entering the opening at the bottom of the flower pot and the 
larger openings in the bottom and sides of the porous earthenware 
of which it was formed. These hyphe had grown up through 
the mould until they reached the lght and produced their 
sporophores on the surface as before described. The associa- 
tion of Ozonzum with Coprinus had been observed in the spring 
of the same year. In West Briggs Wood, Wormegay, a de- 
caying stick was found with a Cofrinus on its upper side and a 
mass of Ozonium on its lower. No very careful examination was 
made at the time, so the species was not noted, and it may have 
been C. domesticus, but it is more likely that it was the fre- 
quently overlooked C. similis of Berkeley and Broome. _ It is 
probable that other mycologists have noted the association of 
Ozonium with Coprinus, but I have been unable to find any 
published account of their observations. 
THE FUNGI OF GERMINATING FARM SEEDS. 
By A. Lorrain Smith. 
PLATE IX. 
For the last two years | have been assisting in the botanical 
work undertaken for the members of the Royal Agricultural 
Society by the consulting botanist, and during that time I have 
had a great deal to do with testing the germination of grasses, 
clovers, and other farm seeds. _ If the seeds are slow in germina- 
ting or unsound, they are liable to be attacked by various fung!, 
and it has been interesting to note the constantly recurring 
moulds. The saucers on which the seeds are germinated are 
thoroughly cleansed by immersion in strong acid solution, and 
by subequent washing and scrubbing. — It is impossible in such 
