(Hym. Hung. Kmet, p. 10), and is so known to some mycologists in 

 France to-day. I received a beautiful specimen, so named by Monsieur 

 L. lyudwig, Paris (see Fig. 210, made from the specimen). I also 

 have a specimen from C. Engelke, Hanover, Germany, and one from 

 Rev. Bresadola. It is not "Fomes fomentarius, of advanced age and 

 indurated," as stated by Mr. Murrill, being more distinct, in fact, 



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Fig. 210 



from the usual form of Fomes fomentarius than the previous plant is 

 from Fomes igniarius. It has the same context, long stratified pores 

 and peculiar pore mouths as Fomes fomentarius, but has a black crust, 

 strongly concentrically sulcate. I do not question but that it is a form 

 of Fomes fomentarius, but it is well worthy of a distinct name. 



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