LENZITES OCHROLEUCA. 



Among a fine collection of specimens received from Col. K. R. 

 Kirtikar, Bombay, India, was a curious ear-shaped, irpicoid form of 

 Lenzites ochroleuca (Fig. 390). This species seems to be very com- 

 mon in the East and it takes many hymenial forms. Col. Kirtikar 

 sends me three distinct types. We have considered the plant at length 

 in our Synopsis of the genus Hexagona, but will have to refer to it in 

 every "genus" we consider, for it is an Irpex, a Hexagona, a Trametes, 



Fig. 390 

 L,enzites ochroleuca, Irpicoid form. 



a Daedalea, and a Lenzites at one and the same time. Rarely do we 

 find two collections the same as to the hymenium, and sometimes the 

 same specimen presents three different types. The only constant thing 

 about it is the color of surface, context and hymenium, the texture, and 

 its distant plates or gills. Bresadola writes to me that I have included 

 three species in the synonyms I gave. That may be true, but I see no 

 means of distinguishing them except the hymenial configuration, and 

 in this "species" hymenial configuration counts for nothing at all. The 

 old mycologists who made a "new species" of every specimen they 

 received, made of this about twenty species. Bresadola makes three 

 species, but at present I make but one. 



Apology. My apologies are due and extended to Miss White for the 

 printing of the specific name of Phallogaster Whitei in lower case type in my 

 recent phalloid synopsis. We do not believe in printing personal specific names 

 in lower case, notwithstanding that it was sanctioned by some mighty "law- 

 makers" (cfr. Myc. Notes, p. 347). This list was made up while in Europe, 

 and I had forgotten the specific name for this alleged species and directed 

 it to be supplied at my home office. Unfortunately it was supplied in lower case. 



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