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WE have seen but little of this Fungus. It scarcely forms a sphærule; yet from analogy we suppose it may, and we figure it here that it may lead to further investigation.

VERY frequent on decaying oak, sycamore, and other leaves. We have also found it on the stalks of small plants. It forms little black dots on the outer surface of the leaves, which are connected, 3, 4, or more together, by a black compact substance under the cuticle. TAB. CCCLXXI.

leathery aspect of this Sphæria suggested its name. It is composed of a number of egg-shaped capsules of different sizes, with the points downwards; the upper or broader part often as it were pushed in.

THE present Sphæria came accompanied with Lichens on fragments of the shiftose rock from Ludlow, by favour of Dr. Babington. It is a simple sphærule, standing almost loose upon the rock.

THE penetrating eye of the Rev. W. Kirby discovered this minute Fungus on the cores of apples. We here beg leave to correct the name of Sphæria decorticans, E. Fungi, t. 137, sent by the same gentleman, which has been unluckily printed S. decorticata.

THIS also was sent me by the Rev. W. Kirby. It may be known on the upper side of the leaf, by a little silmy covering over the mouth, sometimes perforated in the middle, and a rising black circle round it. It penetrates the leaf in a curious manner, forming a black spot or ring on the under side.