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The very dark brown or rather dull black color simulates that of the soil, 

 decaying wood, blackened leaves, etc., on which it feeds. 



The shapes assumed can better be seen than described — so I will refer 

 to the samples shown in the half tones. In Fig. 180 we have a large 

 densely cespitose cluster of the slender forms cornucopia-like. A different 

 type is shown in Fig. ISO. These illustrations were made from specimens 

 collected at Columbus by Mr. R. F. Griggs and at Cable by Mr. Arthur L. 

 Smith. 



A Large Gyromitra Esculenta. — In Fig. ITS we show a sketch of a 

 specimen of this species kindly sent by Supt. At. E. Hard, of Chillicothe, 



^/76' 



cTH.S. 



iji. ISl. .\sci, spores and parnpliyscs of Hy-ro-m t'-TR.» f.s-ci'-i.en' 



eiilar'-'td. 



Ohio, which wei^died .")20 grams, or over one pound. The actual size is 

 shown in the cut, or really we had to reduce it slightly to avoid projection 

 beyond the page. I have recpiested Mr. Hard to give us some notes on 

 this interesting edible species, and next month we hope to hear from him; 

 doubtless he will furnish a photograph for ilkritration at the same time. 

 In the meantime I have had the fruiting-surface examined and accurate 

 drawings made siiowng the asci, t>arn[>hyscs and st>orcs; see Fig. Iisi. 



