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of these interesting plants. I deem myself fortunate in having 

 enlisted, the interest and the aid of Dr. E. C. Howe in this work. 

 Dr. Howe has long made a special study of the carkes and his 

 thorough knowledge of our species eminently qualifies him to 

 speak and write about them with authority. He has prepared 

 the monograph of our species which is here submitted and 

 marked E. 



In consequence of unexpected delay and dijEculty in issuing 

 the descriptions and illustrations of our edible and poisonous 

 mushrooms in a separate publication, as was at first contemplated, 

 it has been thought best to include them with other matter in the 

 present report. The edition will be somewhat limited and may 

 not be sufficient to supply the demand unless the issue of extra 

 copies shall be authorized, but it will be better than a longer 

 delay, and is apparently the best that can be done at present. 

 This part of the Report is marked F. 



The specimens of fungi that were taken from the Herbarium 

 and placed on exhibition at the "World's Fair in Chicago last 

 year have been returned, None were lost, but owing to damp- 

 ness a few were injured by mold. They are yet in the boxes in 

 which they were returned, not having been removed because of 

 the possibility that the New York State exhibits might be 

 required for a permanent exhibit at home. 



Respectfully submitted. 



CHARLES H. PECK. 

 Albany, July 1, 1894. 



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