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Fig. E. Genus 5.' Clathrus. 



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A Fungus, roundiili or oblong, hollow within, netted, latticed or 

 windowed, the latticing connected on every fide, often refling on a fmooth 

 receptacle, which is fupported on a flem or pillar. The figures at E. re- 

 prefent the Clathrus fiudus, and Clathrus fuhus. 



Fig. F. Genus 6. Hahella. 



A Fungus, with a pileus or hat, fmooth on both fides. There are 

 two divifions of this Genus, firft, with the hat fupported on a flem or 

 pillar; fecond, the hat feffile or without a pillar. The figures at F. re- 

 prefent the Hahella mitra, and the Halvella itiflata ; a curious new fpecies> 

 five inches high. 



Fig. G. Genus 7. Peziza. 



A Fungus, bell-fhaped, cup-fhaped, or fennel-fhaped, generally 

 fmooth, and of equal fubftance throughout. The figures at G. reprefent 

 the Peziza lentifcra, and an elegant new Britifli fpecies, the Peziza 

 undulata. 



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 Fig. II . Genus .8. Clavdria. 



A Fungus, growing perperidicularly, fimple or branched, fmooth, 

 and of one uniform furface. The figures at H. reprefent the Clavarice 

 mufcoides, and Ophiaghjfoides. » 



Fig. I. Genus 9. Ly coper don (Puff-ball) . 



A Fungus, roundifh, confining of a bark or rind, which breaks 

 generally in the.fummit, and difcharges an impalpable dufr. ox farina, in 

 form of fmoke. There are three divifions of this Genus, firfl, thofe that 

 are deflitute of root, and fubterraneous ; fecond, with a root and parafitic ; 

 third, with a root, and growing on the ground. The figure at I. repre- 

 fents the Lycoperdon bovijla. 



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