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hasty decision of what constitutes a species, or to what more perfect form 

 any given lower form may pertain, and the neglect of his advice has led to the 

 creation of numerous genera and sjjecies which are now exercising the ingenuity 

 of other botanists to restore to their proper place. Specimens of peziza 

 retieula mounted shows the six)ridia germinating, which may he compared 

 with the appendages in sphwria thelenase. 



