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Mycenastrum, Desv. 



950. M. spinulosum, Peck. 



In rich ground, around unused cattle-sheds, where the 

 plant is found not rarely in autumn. 

 Geaster, Micheli. 



951. G. Mmbatus, Fr. 



Formerly common about the stumps of our primeval 

 trees, now rare although met with occasionally. 



952. G. fornicatus, Huds. 



Eare. On the ground in woods, especially among pine 

 leaves. 



953. G. triplex, Jungh. 



Rather common. Growing gregariously in loose soil 

 about old logs or stumps in the woods. 



954. G. saccatus, Fries. 

 Not common. 



955. G. striatus, DC. 



Not uncommon in undisturbed weeds, at the base of well- 

 rotted stumps or beside rotten oak logs. 



956. G. liygrometricus, (Pers.) Fries. 

 Our most common species. 



NIDULARIE^G FAMILY. 



Cyathus, Haller. 



957. C. striatus, (Huds.) Hoffm. 



Common in the woods on old tree-trunks, moss, between 

 fallen leaves, on nut-shells. 



958. C. vernicosus, (Bull.) DC. 



Not uncommon on all sorts of decaying bits of vegetable 

 matter buried, or half-buried in the ground. Not 

 seldom found in corn-fields, on lawns, about wood- 

 yards. 

 Crucibulum, Tulasne. 



959. C. vulgare, Tul. 



Common everywhere, especially in the crevices of our 

 wooden side-walks. 



