CONCLUSION. 243 



In Lapland, Linnaeus saw the Bole'tus igni- 

 a'rius, another kind of mushroom, which is shaped 

 like a horse's hoof, hung up on the walls of the 

 cottages, and used as a pincushion. It is made 

 use of also as a tinder in some parts of England 

 and Germany. 



I have now told you, my dear Edward, all that 

 I intended to mention about Botany ; and I hope 

 that what you have already learned will enable 

 you to make use of books upon this interesting 

 subject, without my assistance. I shall be very 

 much gratified, if your desire to pursue it is at 

 all increased by anything that I have said. 



R 2 



