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5. CARRION-FUNGI ( Phal-la'-ce-ae) — as represented in figure 5 and 



having a disgusting odor. 



6. PUFF-BALLS (Ly-co-per-da'-ce-ae) — gloljular, oval, or pear- 



shaped, when old filled with powder (spores); figure G. 



Fig. 1. 

 Gill-fungus. 



7. EARTH-STARS (Ly-co-per-da'-ce-ae) — these are peculiar small 



Puff-halls called Gc'-as-ters, which means Earth-stars, shown in 

 figure 7. 



8. CUP-FUNGI ( Pe-zi-za'-ce-ae) — more or less cup-like in shape, 



usually small; shown in figure 8. 



9. MO-RELS (Hel-vel-la'-ce-ae) — peculiar shape as shown in figure 9. 



USEFUL BOOKS. — Three illustrated Manuals may he reconnnended 

 to those who are old enough or have experience enough to use them to 

 advantage. Of course everyone can profit hy inspecting the excellent 

 pictures even if the text seems too difficult. 



The plainest and perhaps most usable Manual for beginners is Nina 

 Marshall's Mushroom Book. Price $3.00. The size is 7 x 10 inches and 

 one inch thick. Pages 167. It has an extended and fully illustrated key 



Fig 8 Fig. 5. 



Cup-fungus. Carrion-fungus. 



Fig. 9. 

 Morel. 



Fig. C. 



I-nfT-ball. 



Fig. 7. 

 Ivirlli-sliir. 



for determining the families, genera and species. There are many full- 

 page plates; some arc half-tones; many colored plates. 



Atkinson's .Mushrooms Edib'.c ami Puisonons is an admiral)le book; 

 \vrittcn by a specialist yet mav be used satisfactorily by the general 

 student. The book is GJ- x 9i inches, 1] inch thick. Pages 'ill. Price 

 $3.00. Only a few of the plates are colored, but the nuiiurous half-tones 

 are fine. Some sample illustrations from tbi> Ixnik will l)e shown in the 

 next BuLi.KTiN. ' , 



A larger and more expensive book is Mcllvaine & Macadams One 

 Thousand American l-iingi; everyone should have access to it. Price 



