PROPERTIES OF CRYPTOGAMIC PLANTS. 95 



has been placed among tlie suspected species ; tliougli Bulliard 

 does not attribute to it anj bad quality. Roques, Hist, des 

 Champs. 121. 



PolypoTus destructor. IS.. Carolina. Schw. 

 One of the pests of wooden constructions. Lind., ISTat. Syst. 

 333. 



Polyporus frondosus, Schrank, Fries. 97. 

 Boletus ramosissimus, Schoeif. 

 Agoivicus intyhaceus, E,aj, S jn. 



i 



Small-headed, 

 Branched Polypo- 

 rus. On roots of 

 oaks. Sept., Oct. 

 ^S. Car.! to Pa. 

 " Smell like that of wine. Esculent." This species, which is 

 reported as excellent for food, sometimes attains a weight of 30 

 lbs. or more. Indeed, Clusius states that he had seen in Hungary 

 masses three feet high. Woodward found a mass two feet broad. 

 Crypt. Eng. 137. 



The flesh is nearly white, firm, and milky, and of a savor and 

 odor quite agreeable. Paulet lauds its good qualities very highly, 

 though it incommodes those who eat much of it. 



Polyporus giganteus, Pers., Syn. 521. ) Giant Polyporus. On 

 Boletus 7nesentericus, Schoeff. t. 267. ) logs. Oct., Jan. Pa. 

 Tliis plant attains an extraordinary size. It is eatable, but 

 should be cooked a long time. Poques, Hist, des Champ. 123. 



Polyporus hetulinus, Bull. Birch-tree Polyporus. ]^orthern 

 States. 



Taste and smell acid. 



Polyporus tuher, Roques, Hist, des Champs. 123. 



This plant is firm in texture, white, and of good taste, so that 

 it is much sought after. Found in Anglers, in France. Op), cit. 

 sup. 



Polyporus fomentarius, Linn. 



Boletus " L., Fl. Suec. 1252 



" ungulatus^ Bull. 



" app)lanatus, Pers., Obs. Myc. 



" ignarius, Sowerb., Fung. i. 131. ^ 



Peal Amadou- 

 tinder. On oak, 

 birch. S. Caro- 

 lina! to Pa. 



