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spores, and thus adding materially to the value of the set. 

 There is also a complete index to all the species in both 

 editions. As far as known, there is only one other set of 

 this collection in America. 



10. Sydow's Mycotheca Marchica, a complete set 43 

 centuries, containing 3400 numbers. This collection was 

 commenced in 1880, and is still being issued. 



11. Sydow's Uredinere (1889-1892) 12 fascicles, 600 num- 

 bers ; all that have been issued up to this date (1892). The 

 species in this collection are represented and illustrated by 

 copious specimens, and the collection is considered to be one 

 of the most valuable in this order of Fungi. 



12. A collection of about 700 species of Finland Fungi 

 from Dr. P. A. Karsten, Mustiala, Finland. All the different 

 orders of Fungi are represented in this collection, especially 

 the Thclephoreas and Polyporetc, including many of the new 

 species published by Dr. Karsten. 



13. Eriksson's Fungi Parasitici Scandinavici Exsiccati, 

 10 fascicles, 500 numbers (1882-1890). The fascicles are in 

 the original binding, and everything, from the specimens 

 themselves to the finish of the books which contain them, 

 is strictly first-class. The series is not yet complete. 



14. Krieger's Fungi Saxonici Exsiccati, 21 fascicles, 

 10f>0 numbers (1885-1892), complete as far as issued. A 

 very valuable collection on account of the excellent speci- 

 mens, which are ample and good. 



15. Spegazzini, Hongos Sud Americanos, 5 decades, 50 

 numbers (1881), representing species of South American 

 Fungi, collected in the Argentine Republic. 



16. Fungi Guaranitici, 400 species, collected by Balansa,, 

 in Brazil. 



