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EASIDIOMYCETES. 



Tinder, prepared from the soft central part of the thick 

 sporophores, was at one time used, with the help of steel and 

 flint, for procuring flame. It is very effective in stopping 



Fio. 2<5."i. -Scone in tlit; Bavarian forest near liisehulTs 

 Jiccoli with seven sporophores of I'olt/iioras/on. 



ut. In the foreground, a li 

 laruis. (V. Tubeuf pilot.) 



haemorrhage from cut blood-vessels, and is still used in surgery. 

 The larger pieces can be manufactured into caps, gloves, vests. 



