194 BOTANICAL GAZETTE. [ July, 
Carices Wanted. 
I desire to obtain live roots of all the naa especially at present of C. 
bullata, C. glauco Solana, et oe and C. de 
Agricultural College L. H. Barney, JR. 
CURRENT LITERATURE. 
British Fungi (Hymenomycetes). By the Rev. John Stevensoy. Vol. L., Agaricus- 
Bolbitius. Mite tok gh: Wm. Blackwood & Sons, 1866. pp. 372. Large 
It 0 years since the ick gata notice of this work was received. 
The fart befor ore us bears out the high estimate then given it (Bor. Gaz., 1884, 
P. a” and shows that the interval has hee well fot to perfect it in many 
Th complete work will embrace a second Soa The present one is 
mostly ae with the genus Agaricus, which covers 346 pages, and includes 782 
Borba. he few remaining pages give 33 species of Teo and 7 species of 
olbit 
and number of the species are essentially the same as given by 
M. C. Choke & in “his Handbook, a revised edition of which is now publishi ng as 
a cd soa 1 Grvvilies Both works are ieuuded upon the classic writings 
of Fries, a 
Smith ; their accuracy can not be questioned, 
The arge number of Brit-sh species, which are also found in this country, 
makes the publication almost as great a boon to American collectors as to their 
fortunate associates across the water. It is a thoroughly satisfactory hand- 
and critical acquaintance with A num first mycologists 
of England have taken active part : preparation, including the Tew 
Berkeley. We. oubt that its sale in this co be sufficient to 
ya 
ical distribution ar habitats. By James E. Bagnall, A. L.S 
Swan Sonnenschein, Le Bas & Lowrey. 12°. pp. vii. 96. sing 
‘This eacibacns is not so pretentious’as its title, and will serve a good ari 
‘pose eeseh a beginners as to how and where to collect cae and 
ng 
t for permanent preservation and study. The book is s ially 
ee collectors and to them it will be tape They ied be be 
