The Collecting of Cordyceps. 



This pamphlet will reach many persons, not only mycologists 

 but entomologists, who are in position to secure material for a gen- 

 eral knowledge of the Cordyceps. A few words in regard to their 

 collection will not be amiss. Cordyceps have only to be picked up 

 and dried, but as the host is usually buried, care should be taken to 

 dig out the host and forward it. attached to the Cordyceps. Cordy- 

 ceps change very little in drying, so it is not necessary to send them 

 in alcohol. Simply lay them aside for a few days and dry them, 

 wrap in tissue paper and place in a little box and mail to my address. 

 If one is an entomologist and knows the name of the host it would 

 add much to the interest, if the name of the host is stated on a piece 

 of paper and enclosed with the specimen. All specimens will be 

 named and acknowledged by private letter as soon as received, and 

 published in my writings. Address 



C. G. LLOYD, C. G. LLOYD, 



Court and Plum Streets, Xo. 95 Cole Park Road, 



Cincinnati, Ohio. Twickenham, England. 



INDEX AND ADVERTISEMENTS. 



(According to our views, a binominal indicating the genus and species alone represents the name 

 of a plant. According to custom, it is usual to append the name of individuals who are supposed to 

 have named it, and their friends or the collector or some one who has compiled it or juggled it in some 

 way. It seems to me the whole object of many "scientists" nowadays is to append their names to 

 plant names, and so confusing and extensive has this abuse become that mycology has gotten to a 

 very low state, and is liable any day to die of this form of appendicitis. We append the names for..the 

 benefit of those afflicted with this disease who wish to use them.) 



CORDYCEPS DOVEI, RODWAY, PAGE 10. 

 CORDYCEPS GRACILIS, GREVILLE, PAGE 10. 

 CORDYCEPS GUNNII, BERKELEY, PAGE 6. 

 CORDYCEPS HENLEYAE, MASSEE, PAGE 10. 

 CORDYCEPS ROBERTSII, HOOKER, PAGE 5. 

 CORDYCEPS TAYLORI, BERKELEY, PAGE 6. 



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