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we can see the remains of it in the form of a 

 ring below the head. The Tuber Mushroom is 

 collected for food in Europe and Asia ; it is round 

 and solid, grows above the ground, has no root, 

 and when old becomes warty and dark colored. 

 There is another of this last kind, distinguished 

 as a favorite article of food, and by growing 

 under ground. It is described as being as large 

 as the human head, resembling much a Cocoa- 

 nut, and covered with a dark, rather woody-brown 

 bark. It is filled with a fleshy corklike matter 

 when ripe, simulating in color the flesh. But 

 we have had enough of this class and will con- 

 clude with the crimson cup-like form of the Pe- 

 ziza. 



L. SONG OF THE CYPTOGAMIAN TRIBES. 



Chieftain from our varied store, 

 What tribute shall our tribes provide, 



We have gems on ocean's shore, 

 And beneath the flowing tide ; 



And many a precious treasure laid 



On the mossy banks in the forest glade 



We will bring our gallant chief 



The waving locks of Maiden-hair, 

 And Fragile with graceful leaf 



For lovely dames to wear ; 

 And the Royal Osmund's palmy bough 

 A plumo that suits a warriors brow 



