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No authentic cases of true poisoning, according to the author, 
are known among the black- oe or brown-spored agarics. 
In conclusion, Dr. Ford remar. 
“ The examination of these various species of fungi, represent- 
ing now nearly twenty distinct forms, demonstrates one or two 
facts which should be particularly emphasized. In the first place, 
our methods of chemical analysis of mushrooms, and especially 
the methods of isolating their poisons are now so developed that 
a little material, two or three small specimens in fact, and even 
one good-sized plant, may be studied and an opinion be given as 
to the properties of the species. In the second place, a more 
extended investigation should be carried out in regard to the 
properties of all the mushrooms believed on clinical grounds 
to be poisonous, but of which no laboratory study has thus far 
been made. Finally, such a piece of work, to be of lasting value 
to Science, can only be accomplished through the codperation of 
trained mycologists who can identify with certainty the species 
of mushrooms selected for study.” 
Meteorology for August.-—- The total precipitation recorded for 
the month was 4.75 inches. Maximum cemperardnge were 
recorded of 97° on the 8th, 96.5” on the gth, 90.5° on the 
Igth and 92.5° on the 25th. Also minimum temperatures were 
recorded of 61.5° on the 2d, 55° on the sth, 52° on the 22d 
and 47° on the 31st. 
ACCESSIONS. 
MUSEUMS AND HERBARIUM. 
53 specimens of West Indian mosses. (By exchange with General E. 
G. Paris. 
specimens of Boleti from Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. (By ex- 
change with Dr. H. House. 
2 specimens of Inonotus amplectens from Florida. (Given by Mr. C. HH. 
oe 
ee of Polyporaceae a Formosa. (By exchange with Profes- 
sor *. sano.) 
sas specimens from the Bahamas, W. I. (Collected by Mr. Percy 
Wilson.) 
ro pats of fleshy fungi from Chappaqua, New York. (Given by 
Mrs. C. E, er.) 
