II. (Uredo Heraclei, Grev), and III. (P. Umbelliferarum,
D.C., in M.S., 1248; P. Heraclei Grev., M.S. 1249; P.
Pimpinella Link, Scot. Nat., VI., 119). Summer-

autumn!

Tweed, Forth! Clyde! Tay! Argyle, Dee! Moray!
Orkney!

Abundant on Myrrhis Odorata! Anthriscus sylvestris ! and Heracleum Sphondylium! less often on *Pimpinella Saxifraga !

30. P. Apii (Wallr.) (M.S., 1250).

III. "On leaves of celery.

Tay (Balnamoon, Rev. M. L. Anderson).”

This species has not been recorded from elsewhere in Scotland. 31. P. Mentha Pers.

I. (Ecidium Mentha, D.C., in M.S., 1371), Spring and

summer!

II. (Uredo Labiatarum Grev).

III. (P. Mentha Pers, in M.S., 1227, and P. Clinopodii,
D.C.) Summer and autumn!

Tweed, Forth! Clyde! Tay, Dee! Moray!

On Mentha aquatica! M. arvensis! M. rotundifolia, *Calamintha Clinopodium! and * Origanum vulgare! *32. P. ægra Grove.

I. (Ecidium depauperans Vize, Scot. Nat., VI., 121), spring-summer.

II. and III., summer-autumn.

Tay, (Perth, Dr. Buchanan White, v.s.)

On Viola lutea, var. amœna.

33. P. Primulæ (D.C.)

I. (Æcidium Primulæ, D.C., M.S., 1374). Early summer.
II. and III. (P. Primula Grev., M.S., 1224), summer-

autumn!

Forth, Clyde! Tay, Argyle.

On leaves of Primula vulgaris! local.

34. P. Soldanellæ (D.C.)

I. (Ecidium Soldanella Hornsch, M.S., 1352).

Clyde.

On leaves of Soldanella alpina, in Glasgow Botanic
Garden; Hook. Hb.

35. P. Sanicula Grev.

I. (Ecidium Sanicula Carm. M.S., 1367). May-
June!

III. (M.S., 1252), summer-autumn !

Tweed, Forth, Clyde, Tay, Argyle, Dee! Moray.
On leaves of Sanicula Europaa! local. The Æcidial
stage has as yet been recorded in Scotland only
from Dee and Moray.

36. P. Vincæ (D.C.), (M.S., 1231, as P. Vince Berk).
III. Tay (Maulesden, Rev. J. Fergusson). On leaves of
Vinca in autumn. The other stages have not been
recorded from Scotland, where the fungus is evidently
very rare.

Section II. HETEREU PUCCINIA Schröter.

(Heterocious, O and I on one host, II and III on a different species).

37. P. graminis Pers.

I. (Æcidium Berberidis Pers., M.S. 1354).

Tweed, Forth, Clyde, Tay! Dee! Moray, Orkney!

On leaves and fruits of Berberis vulgaris! in summer
and autumn!

II. (Uredo linearis Pers., in Greville's "Flor. Edin.;"
Trichobasis linearis Lev., M.S., 1313).

Tweed, Forth, Clyde! Tay! Dee! Ross.

III. (M.S., 1214).

Tweed, Forth, Clyde! Tay! Dee! Ross.

II. and III. in summer and autumn on grasses ;—Avena elatior! Avena sativa! Festuca pratensis, Hordeum distichum, Triticum vulgare.

38. P. coronata Corda.

I. (Æcidium crassum Pers., on Rhamnus, has not been recorded from Scotland).

II. (not recorded from Scotland).

III. (M. S., 1217).

Tay, (Menmuir, Rev. M. L. Anderson). (II. and III.) On grass. Summer-autumn.

39. P. sessilis Schneider.

I. (= Ecidium Alli Grev., M.S. 1376).

Tweed (Jedburgh, Jerdon), Forth (Edinburgh, Greville);
Clyde (D. A. Boyd in litt.).

On Allium ursinum. Summer.

II. and III. (On Phalaris arundinacea) have not yet been

recorded from Scotland).

40. P. rubigo-vera (D.C.)

I. (Ecidium Asperifolii, Pers., M.S., 1362).

Tweed, Tay! (St. Andrews, Rev. M. L. Anderson, near Montrose !).

On Anchusa arvensis! Late autumn!

11. (Trichobasis Rubigo-vera Lev., M.S. 1312, and also Trichobasis glumarum Lev., M.S 1314, "on glumes of corn at Perth.")

Tweed, Forth! Clyde! Tay! Dee! Ross.

*III. (P. straminis De Bary), not previously reported from Scotland, is not rare in Dee!

II. and III. On grasses in autumn and winter !—Agropyrum repens! Avena elatior! A. sativa! Bromus mollis! Holcus mollis! H. lanatus! Hordeum distichum! Secale cereale! Triticum vulgare! &c.

41. P. poarum Niels.

I. (= Æcidium compositarum Mart. var. Tussilaginis Pers.
M.S., 1366, var. c.)

Tweed, Forth! Clyde! Tay! Argyle! Dee! Moray!
Orkney!

On Tussilago Farfara, Spring-Autumn!

*II. III. (Scot. Nat., N.S., I, 120).

Forth! Clyde! Tay! Argyle! Dee! Moray! Orkney!
On *Poa pratensis, *P. trivialis! and *P. nemoralis! July
-October!

42. P. Caricis (Schum.)

I. (Ecidium Urtica D.C., M.S., 1364) on Urtica dioica!

summer!

Tweed, Forth, Clyde, Tay, Dee! Moray.

II. and III. (P. striola Link, M.S., 1216). On Caree *paludosa! &c., summer-autumn!

Tweed, Forth, Tay! Dee! Moray.

43. P. Schæleriana Pl. and Magnus.

I. (Ecidium compositarum Mart., var. Jacobœœ. Grev.
M.S., 1366, var. d.) On Senecio Jacobea! May-July!
Forth, Tay! Dee!

*III. (Scot. Nat. N.S., III, 171). On *Carex arenaria! Summer-autumn!

Dee! (Seacoast north of Aberdeen !).

44. P. sylvatica Schröter.

I. (Ecidium compositarum Mart., var. Taraxaci Grev., in
M.S. 1366, var. a). On Taraxacum officinale! Summer!
Tweed, Forth, Tay, Dee! Moray.

[The other stages (II. and III.), which occur on Carex panicea, C. flava, and C. pilulifera, have not yet been detected in Britain.] *45. P. dioicæ, Magnus,

I. (Ecidium Cirsii D.C., on *Cirsium palustre! July and
August!)

Dee! (Scotston Moor near Aberdeen!), Orkney! (in

several localities).

[The other stages (II. and III.) occur on Carex dioica; but have not yet been detected as British.]

*46. P. paludosa. Plowr.

I. (Ecidium Pedicularis Lib.)

On *Pedicularis palustris! August!

Orkney! (Plentiful at Hundland in Birsay! and in
Syradale!)

II.-III. On *Carex Goodenovii (abundant)! and on *C.
fulva (rare) near the plants infested with the Ecidium
August!
Orkney!

47. P. obscura Schröter.

I. (Ecidium Compositarum Mart., var. Bellidis, D.C., in
M.S., 1366, var. f). On Bellis perennis! Summer.

Tay, Dee! Moray.

[The other stages (II. and III.), occur on Luzula campestris; but have not yet been detected in Scotland].

48. P. Phragmitis (Schum.)

I. (Ecidium rubellum Pers., M.S., 1375). On Dock (Rumex Sps.). Summer.

Forth, Tay.

II.—III. (P. arundinacea Hedwig, in M.S., 1215). On
Phragmites communis. Summer-autumn.

Forth, Tay.

"Dee" is recorded for this in M.S. 1375, but probably in error for the next species. All the Puccinia of the Reed require to be

worked out better in Scotland. They are at present in much

confusion.

*

49. P. Trailii Plowright. (Scot. Nat. N.S., III., 356).

I. (Ecidium rubellum Grev. p.p.).

On Rumex Acetosa! May-July.

II-III. On * Phragmites communis! August-April. All stages are abundant on their respective food plants near Aberdeen in several localities!

Dee!

50. P. Magnusiana Körn.

I. (Ecidium Ranunculacearum D.C. of Greville's "Flora
Edin." p. 446, p.p.)

On Ranunculus bulbosus and R. repens.

Forth.

III. (P. graminis Pers., var. Arundinis, of Greville, .c. p. 433).

On Phragmites communis.

Forth.

I know nothing of this as a Scotch fungus; the above identifications are taken from Plowright's "Uredinece."

51. P. Moliniæ Tul.

I. (Æcidium Orchidearum Field., M.S., 1377). On Orchis latifolia. June-July.

Tay (Monikie, Rev. J. Fergusson).

II. III. (M.S., 1218), On Molinia cærulea! August-
October !

Clyde (Glen Aray !), Tay, Argyle! (Dalmally! Mull,
F. B. White).

The biology of the above forms requires investigation in Scotland; the observations and records here as yet scarcely seem reconcilable with those made on the Continent of Europe. *52. P. perplexans Plowright. (Scot. Nat. N.S., III, 171). I. (Ecidium Ranunculacearum D.C., p.p.).

On *Ranunculus acris. June.

Dee (Aboyne).

II.-III. On *Alopecurus pratensis. July.
Dee (Aboyne).

The various forms were found in close proximity by Mr. G Brebner, who gave me specimens of each.

*53. P. persistens Plowright.