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A NEW TYPE IN THE GENUS BOVISTELLA.
When we wrote our account of the genus Bovistella I knew no
species with typical, separate capillitium threads and non pedicellate
spores (cfr. last note, page 278). Such a plant has just come to
hand from E. Jarvis, Brisbane, Australia, and is an interesting addition
to the genus Bovistella. It belongs to Section 4 of the genus
and differs from all other known species of this section in not hav-
ing pedicellate spores.
BOVISTELLA PUSILLA (Fig. 273). Plant i globose, to
ll//2 cm ' in dianleter - Cortex smooth. Perid-
^^^ ^^^^ mm thin, flaccid. Sterile
^fflfl^k j^, base, none. Gleba
fl
dark brown.
HflEj^kk Capillitium
jv
of separate, deeply
V^K I|B colored threads, the main stem of the thread
^^^^T ^^^B^^^ ^ ni ic. thick, with numerous sharp, tapering
flj* branches. Spores compressed globose or
273 slightly ovoid, 4 x 4^/2 mic., deep colored,
smooth, with a short but distinct apiculus.
This little species in size, color and general appearance resem-
bles closely Lycoperdon pusillum, but is entirely different in its capillitium
characters. The separate threads with their thick, main stems
and numerous, tapering branches are similar to those of Boviste nigrescens.
It is the first plant known with such threads and non pedicellate
spores.
THE NEW GENUS MARTELLA.
BY N. J. McGixTv.
In looking through the rare genus which for a hundred years has been
incorrectly called Hericium, I note by the synonyms given in Saccardo that
Scopoli called a species Martella Echinus. The generic name, Hericium, was
proposed by Persoon, but every one knows that Scopoli wrote before Persoon
did. Hence, by the sacred principles of priority set forth by our illustrious
master, Otto Kuntze, I have made a wonderful discovery, and I propose to
take advantage of it for my own advertisement in keeping with the custom
of my illustrious co-workers, such as Hollos, Murrill, Earle, and other date-
dictionary experts. I therefore claim the following new combinations :
Martella Notarisii (Inz.) McGinty, syn. Hydnum Notarisii Inzenga, Sic.
t. 1, f. 1.
Martella Hystrix (Pers.) McGinty, syn. Hericium Hystrix, Pers. Comm.
Clav. p. 27.
Martella alpestre (Pers.) McGinty, syn. Hericium alpestre, Pers. Myc.
Eur. vol. 2, p. 151.
As I have copied my references and synonyms from Saccardo, also in
keeping with the customs of my illustrious co-workers, I disclaim any responsibility
for errors.
SCHIZOPHYLLUM COMMUNE IN EUROPE. In our article on this
species we commented on the fact that the plant is strangely rare over the
greater portion of Europe. I have never collected it, nor has Mr. Romell in
Sweden, nor Professor Lange in Denmark. Professor Magnus, who has collected
much in the Tirol, tells me that it is a very abundant plant in the higher
altitudes of the Tyrolean Alps.
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