CLATHRUS CIBARIUS. 



Through the kindness of H. W. Laing, Lyttelton, New Zealand, 

 \ve are able to present a photograph of this phalloid. Though the 

 most common phalloid in New Zealand, this is the first published pho- 

 tograph made to show its size, and it will be noted from the scale that 

 Mr. Laing has thoughtfully photographed on it, our reproduction is 

 reduced one-half the natural size. 



Fig. 267. 



Clathrus cibarius (reduced one-half). 

 Photograph from H. W. Laing, New Zealand. 



From Mr. Laing's letter we learn the following in regard to the 

 habits and characters of the plant. 



Clathrus cibarius is pure white, except of course when covered 

 with the foetid, brownish gleba. It grew in clusters in the rank grass 

 in moist situations, and never in the open country where the grass is 



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