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Ulycfllogical Bulletin No. 



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Gy-ro-mi'-tra es-cu-len'-ta. — This belongs to the Hel-vel'-la Fam- 

 ily which was briefly described on p. 15 and to this the reader may refer. 

 Jn that connection (on p. 16) a half-tone illustration was given of Gy-ro- 

 mi'-lra brun'-ne-a, a very common and interesting Mushroom which many 

 regard as one among the best of the edible species. Through the kind- 

 ness of Dr. Fischer, of Detroit, who were able to present another species 

 of this genus, namely Gy-ro-mi'-tra es-cu-len'-ta. Its prominent characters 

 have been stated as follows: It has a chestnut-red, irregularly rounded 

 and lobed cap with brain-like convolutions. The margin of the cap is 

 attached to the stem in two or three places. It is hollow within, and has 

 a few prominent irregular ribs or ridges. The plant is two to four 

 inches high, and the cap two or three inches broad; specimens have been 

 found weighing a pound each. See Fig. 99, p. 12?,. 



Fig. 130. C'l.i-TO-pi'-LUS a-bor-ti'-vu.s. Tlie two lower plants show the fully de- 

 veloped form of the species; the upper fipures are ihe ci>nmioii abortive fonii. I'holo- 

 t;ra|)hs by II. C. licardslee, Ashcvillc, N. C. 



