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stem, from 2 to 3 in. hii,'h. is thick and 

 firm. The colour is dark ycHow and 

 sometimes reddish. The tubes are un- 

 equal, with the pores minute, brown 

 at first and then cinnamon. 



The reversed specimen in the illustration 

 on p. 238 shows these fine pores as sugges- 

 tive of pin-pricks, covering the entire under 



on tliis page, one can more easily recognise 

 tliat the pill-Its is of intricate construction, 

 the curled edge being waved in outline, and 

 in addition re-curved upon the ptlciis itself. 

 Divdalea expresses the idea " curiously 

 wrought." This complex border of the plant 

 even becomes torn into jagged teeth. The 

 colouring is a very l)eautilul variation of 









D^DALEA UNICOLOR. 

 Commonly found on tree-stumps— particularly Birch. Ash-Srey in colour. 



surface of the Fungus. Although generally 

 regarded with much suspicion as a 

 poisonous " toadstool," it is in reality 

 one of a large species of wholesome Fungi. 

 The size and abundant growth of the 

 Boleti provide a considerable quantity 

 of food that is ignored, to the great regret 

 of those who have largely explored the 

 question. 



In Dadalea Unicolor (ord. I'ulyporecc) 

 we h^ave a very distinct departure in 

 growth and general appearance, yet a 

 species maintaining the ])rincipal character 

 of its order among Fungi in the manner of 

 the fruit-bearing surface lining the interior 

 of tubes or pores. Looking at the isolated 

 specimen to the left of the photograi)h 



ash-grey with white extensions; the//y;»^;/- 

 iinn is whitish grey, while a section shows 

 a greenish colour. The pilciis exhibits 

 zones, or rings, of the same colour, with 

 variable shading. It is commonly fountl 

 on tree-stum])s — particularly birch : and 

 also, as in the illustration, growing over 

 the mosses and dead dihris of the woods. 



The isolated specimen also shows very 

 clearly the character of the under surface, 

 and the tubes wherein the spores are 

 exjiressed. 



Stercnm Hirsutum (ord. Thclnphcrci) is 

 a plant familiar to everyone, lor it is to 

 be seen practically all' the year roiuul 

 growing on decayed tree-stumps. The 

 base, or part nearest the stump, is fre- 



