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reputation abroad is only equalled by that of Truffles. Here they are very 

 much localized, but reappear annually, often in large quantities. It is matter 

 of indifference which species is found, as they are all of first-class quality. — 

 W. D. II. 



(206.) MOHCHELLA CRASSIPES; The Great Morel. 



Jlahitat. Damp sites under hedges, bushes, and trees. Singly. 



Season. April and May. Rare. 



Pileus. Two to three inches high, brown, large, costate, lacu- 

 nose ; sub-conical, soft, irregular. Pits unequal, large, deep, 

 wrinkled at bottom. Margin incurved, adnate. 



Stem. Four to nine inches high, pinky white, stout, bulbous 

 below, smoothly lacunose, hollow. Substance soft, not easily 

 dried, soon decomposing. Odour peculiar. Taste good. 



Obs. Practically only a rare and large variety of the following. — W. D. H. 



(207.) MORCHELLA ESCULENTA ; The Common Morel. 

 (PL XLIX. fig. 3.) 



Habitat. In woods, parks, and damp shady corners. In groups. 



Season. April to June. Common locally. 



Pileus. Two to three inches high, dirty-white, grey, ochreish, 

 or brown, costate, lacunose ; ovate, sub-conical, rounded, pyramidal. 

 Ribs pale. Pits irregular, deep sunk, polygonal. Margin infolded, 

 adnate. 



Stem. One to three inches high, pallid, stout, smooth, scarcely 

 lacunose, hollow. Substance whitish, soft, compact. Odour faint. 

 Taste good. 



Obs. The commonest and best species. Most excellent. — IF. D. H. 



(208.) MORCHELLA SEMILIBERA ; The Tall Morel. 



Habitat. Damp shady places in woods, etc. Singly, or in 

 groups. 



Season. April to June. Not uncommon. 



Pileus. One and a half inches high, one inch broad, olive-buff, 

 or brown, costate longitudinally, lacunose ; conical, pyramidal. 

 Pits oblong, irregular, wrinkled at bottom. Margin incurved, 

 free. Pileus adnate half-way between margin and apex. 



Stem. Three to five inches high, pallid or brownish, one inch 

 thick below, smaller above, sub-lacunose, even, granulose, hollow. 



