130 FUNGI. [Dcsdalea. 



described by Fries. They are much thicker, and while one specimen 

 accords exactly with the above description as to the nature of its 

 pores, another approaches very nearly to some states oi Merulius lach- 

 rymans^ and the centre is copiously and distinctly reticulated. 



5. M. Carmichnelicmus, Grev. (CannichaeVs 3Ierulms) ; very 

 tliin, forming effused entirely resupinate irregular interrupted 

 confluent patches, folds forming regular angular reticulations. 



Polyporus CarmichaeliaimSy Grev. Sc. Crypt. FL t. 224. — - 



Poly poms reticidatus, and sanguinolentus^ Carm. 31 SS, — ■ 

 Mendii/s reticidatus, Kl. in Hook. Herb. 



On bark, at Appin, Captain Carmichael. — The present minute but 

 very curious species forms a mere pellicle, in its dry state of an uniform 

 dull-browri, scarcely distinguishable from the bark on which it grows; 

 but when examined with a moderate magnifying power, the regular 

 often hexagonal reticulations exhibit a very elegant appearance, like the 

 cells of a honeycomb, but quite superficial. 



4. ScHizoPHYLLUM. Fv. Schizophylluni. 



Gills radiating from the base, composed of a folded mem- 

 brane which is ruptured along their edge, the two portions of 

 the fold becoming re volute, bearing asci only on the outer sur- 

 face. — Name, 0"%/^^, to cut, and (puyXo-j, a leaf, in allusion to the 

 appai-ently divided gills. 



1. S. com mime, Fr. (^common Schizophyllvm). Fr. Syst, 

 Myc. V. ^.p. 330. Grev. Sc. Crypt. Fl. t. Gl. — Aqaricus alneus, 

 Linn, Suec. 1242, Sc/fCFf. t. 246. /. 1. Bull t. 346, 581./ 1. 

 Sow. t. 183. With. V. 4.' p. 269. 



On wood : occasionally in various places both in England and Scot- 

 land, but not common. — Pileus 1 — H inch broad, sessile or with a 

 short lateral stem, sometimes resupinate and supported by a stem-like 

 process arising from the centre of the pileus; white or greyish, zoned, 

 tomentose ; margin even or variously lobed and split. Gills reddish- 

 brown or whitish, fiabelliform, apparently but not truly forked ; the 

 inner barren face villous with the flocci, of which the substance of the 

 pileus is composed; the outer surface alone bearing asci. This beauti- 

 ful Fungus is found in almost every part of the world. I have now 

 before me individuals from New Orleans, Demerara, St. Vincents, 

 India, Mauritius, and Madeira, besides European specimens. The 

 outline of the pileus is very variable, as also the depth of the zones 

 and the degree of pubescence. 



5. D^DALEA. Pers. Daedalea. 



Hymenium composed of anastomosing gills or flexuous elon- 

 gated pores, formed out of the corky substance of the pileus.— 

 Named from dcedalus, ingc7iioiis, ciimiing, from the pretty 

 sculptured-like pores and sinuosities of the Hymenium,, 



1. D. biennis. Bull, (biennial Dcsdalca) ; pileus somewhat 

 corky depressed rather velvety suhferruginous or rufous, pores 

 Avhitish or flesh-coloured, stem blunt or obsolete. Fr. Syst, 

 Myc, V. 1. p, 332. Grev. FL Fd. p. Q98.^Boletus biermisy 



