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pendent student of Nature. The illustrations, too, are excellent, and very 

 numerous. That the book was much called for is proved by the long list of sub- 

 scribers for it, and that Mr. Cooke has spared no effort to render it as complete 

 as possible, must be admitted by them all. Thus far, contrary to custom, he 

 has more than borne out the promises of his prospectus, and has really given to 

 subscribers the advantages held forth. 



One other publication of the year, " Mushroom Cultube," by Mr. W. 

 Robinson, F.L.S., requires a brief notice. In cover, in type, and in illustration, 

 this book is well got up to float on the rising tide of fungus favour. There is a 

 sad want of originality about it, and those who know the "Woolhope Transactions, 

 will recognise many of its pages. To others much will seem to be original which 

 is not so, for the proper acknowledgment is frequently forgotten. 



The Edible Funguses selected for Illustration in this paper are the Edible 

 Tube-Mushroom, Boletus edulis ; Ivory Caps, Hygrophorus virginevs ; the Pas- 

 ture Hygrophorus, Hygrophorus pratentis ; and the Giant Puff-ball, Lycoperdon 

 giganteum ; and with these the series will be concluded. 



