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on in severe cases. In tlie obstinate hsemorrliage which occasion- 

 ally takes place from leech bites, especially those of the Euroj)ean 

 leech, it may be used adrantageonsly, though perhaps not more 

 so than well-prepared lint. It has been sometimes applied to the 

 pm'poses of a moxa. 



When prepared agaric is first beaten, then steeped in a solu- 

 tion of niter or cannon powder, and afterwards dried, it becomes 

 very readily inflammable, and is applicable to the purposes of 

 tinder. Some recommend the substitution of the chlorate of 

 potassa for niter. The preparation is usually known by the name 

 of sjpxink^ and is brought to us from Europe. Spunk, or tinder, 

 the amadou of the French, is inflammable by the slightest spark. 

 It is said to be prepared also from the B. ungulatus^fomentarius, 

 and rihis. U. S. Disp. ; Pereira, M. M. 46. It is perceived, how- 

 ever, that this is identical with the B. ungulatus. Ainslie, i. 5 ; 

 Lind., Nat. Syst. 333 ; Merat & De L., Diet, de M. Med. 213 ; 

 Ann. De Chim. li. 91 ; Auc. Journ. de Med. xiv. 59, xv. 78. 



In Franconia, they beat the inner substance into the form of 

 leather, and sew it into garments. Wade's PL Rariores, 180. 



Poly^orus tuberaster, Poques, Hist, des Champs. 

 " esGulentus^ Mich., Gen. PL 131. 



Boletus tuberaster, Jacq., Collect. Sup. 8-9. 



This plant is found in Italy, and is much cultivated for its 

 very delicate flavor and perfume. Poques, Hist, des Champs. 

 125. (See Bol. tuhcraster.) 



Poly])OTus ovinus, Schoefi"., Fung. ; Roques, Champ. \ 



Comest. v]Sr. Car. 



Boletus albidus^ Pers., Syn. 515. ) 



These are grouped together, and are eaten in Germany. 

 Roques, (yp. cit. sup. 125. The Boletus aTbidus of IST., sufficiently 

 distinct from this, Roques states has a sweetish taste and a well- 

 marked odor, though he does not advise it for culinary purposes. 

 Hist, des Champs. 150. 



Polypoms carinthiacus^ Jacq., Collect. 542. ) 



Boletus suhsquafnosus, Pers., Chamj). 40. J 



Found in Sweden, Austria, and Carinthia. Its substance is 

 compact, and it is eaten in the last-named country. Roques, 

 Hist, des Champs. 126. 



