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У. On a Collection of Fungi made by Mr. SuLrIz KUnz, Curator of the Botanic Garden, 
Calcutta. Ву FREDERICK Currtf, MA. Е.В.5., Sec.L.S. 
(Plates 19-21.) 
Read June 4th, 1874. 
THE fungi to which this paper relates were collected mostly in Pegu by Mr. Sulpiz 
Kurz, Curator of the Botanic Garden at Calcutta. І am not aware that any collections 
of fungi have heretofore been made in Pegu, and an interest therefore attaches to the 
present one as being so far the first of its kind. As might be expected, many well- 
known tropical forms occur. There are several species, especially amongst the Polyporei, 
which, although previously described, are by no means well known; and it will be seen 
that there are some new forms of considerable interest. In the examination of the 
plants I have had the advantage of access to Mr. Berkeley’s valuable herbarium, for 
which, and for his kind assistance in the determination of some of the species, I am 
desirous of expressing my acknowledgments. 
AGARICINI. 
Several species of Agaricus accompanied the other fungi; but it is hopeless to attempt 
to name specimens of this genus unless they are 2ccompanied by coloured drawings of 
the fresh plant, careful sectional figures, and notes of the colour and shape of the 
spores. Micrometric measurements of the spores should be added in all cases where 
practicable. Amongst the specimens were some which appeared to belong to 47. sil- 
vaticus, Fr., and Ag. fimicola, Bolt., and others which were identical with or allied to 
Ag. spadiceus, Fr., and Ag. picreus, Fr. Others, belonging to the subgenera Lepiota, 
Tricholoma, Volvaria, Psathyra, and Psathyrella, were not further determinable. Опе 
small Agaric is noted as being used for food. It resembles 4g. semiorbicularis, Bull. ; 
but that plant is not edible. Two species of Marasmius occur, one of which has not 
dried well: the other (No. 3472), in the dried state, is just like М. ramealis, Fr. ; but 
Mr. Kurz describes it as white when fresh, so that it can hardly be that species. 
Lentinvs cAPRONATUS, Fr. Epicrisis, p. 390; Persoon in Freycinet’s Voyage, t. 2. 1. 3.— 
Myodwine, Evergreen Forests, Pegu. No. 2604. : | 
This is ап interesting series of specimens, varying in the size of the pileus from $ inch 
to lj inch. In three of the plants the pileus is distinctly zoned. The gills cannot be 
called denticulate, although some are very slightly uneven at the edge. The figure in 
‘ Freycinet’s Voyage’ is very good, but the specimens there represented are small. 
L. nEscENDENs, Fr. Epier. p. 390.— Tonkyeghat, Респ, Evergreen Forests. No. 2629. 
This species was found by Afzelius in Guinea, іп gravelly soil. It is figured by him in 
SECOND SERIES.— BOTANY, VOL. I. p 
