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MY GARDEN. 



Our root-work is the nidus of numerous fungi. The Trametes 

 gibbosa (fig. 827), which grows from the stumps of old wood in our 

 ferneries, is an example of this. Another species, the Tarragon fungus 

 (Agaricus euosmus, fig. 828), grows in my garden. When first gathered 



FIG. 827. Trametes g.bbosa. 



FIG. 829. Tubercularia vulgaris, 

 nat. size and magnified. 



FIG. 828. Agaricus euosmus. 



it smells like tarragon. It was particularly described by our veteran 

 fungologist, the Rev. Mr. Berkeley. Many other species grow on our 

 root-work. The smaller sticks often exhibit a beautiful small red 

 fungus called the Tubercularia vulgaris (fig. 829). 



The curious Myxogastres, which is regarded by some persons as 

 a connecting link between animal and vegetal bodies, is also found 

 represented by the Lycogala epidcndrum (fig. 830), which shows itself on 

 the larger blocks of stone in the month of March. The Polyporus 

 versicolor is abundant at the same time. The Xylaria Jiypoxylon, the 



FIG. 830. -Lycogala epidendrum 

 (spores x 700 diam.). 



FIG. 831. Agaricus disseminatus. 



Coprinns micaceus, the C. atramentarius, and the Trametes gibbosa, 

 with the Agaricus spadiceus, grow upon, or in the neighbourhood of, 

 the roots. 



The Agaricus disseminatus (fig. 831), with its little forest of mush- 

 rooms, is very remarkable, and may often be seen near decaying roots. 



