VI 



INTRODUCTION. 



The Figures which are on the engraved title, placed in the book by 

 way of Frontifpiece, though they are fimple and mean, yet they are Na- 

 tural, and fo far reprefent the dillinguifhing Characleriftics of the Genera, 

 as may, with the amflance of a fhort explanation, render them plain to 

 a moderate capacity. 



An Explanation of the Frontifpiece. 



Fig. A. Genus i. Agaricus (MuJhroomJ. 



A Fungus, having a pileus or hat, growing horizontally, and having 

 gills on the under-iide. There are two divifions of this Genus, firft, 

 having the hat fupported on a pillar or ftem ; fecond, an hat without a 

 pillar (parajitic), adhering by one of its fides to other plants. The little 

 figure at A. reprefents the Agaricus integer. 



Fig. B. Genus 2. Boletus (Touchwood) . 



A Fungus, growing horizontally, having pores or holes on the under- 

 fide. There are two divifions of this Genus, firft, thofe without a ftem 

 (parajitic) adhering laterally to other plants ; fecond, having an upright 

 central ftem or pillar. The figure at B. reprefents the Boletus luteus. 



Fig. C. Genus 3. Hydn 



urn. 



A Fungus, having an horizontal Pileus, with awl-fhaped foft prickles 

 growing underneath, the pileus fupported on a pillar. The figures at 

 C. reprefent the Hydnum repandum, and Hydnum aurifcalpwn. 



Fig, D. Genus 4. Phallus (Morell) 



A Fungus, confiding of an hat and a pillar, hat oval, fmcoth on the 

 infide, honeycombed or eared on the outlide. D. reprefents the Phallus 

 cfculentus, or common efculent Morell. 



Fig. 



