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DISCOMYCETES. 
HELVELLEAE. 
Morchella, Dill. 
M. crassipes, Pers. Among grass under trees. A very fine 
species, sometimes reaching a height of 10 to 14 inches. Edible. 
First detected at Kew by Lady Thiselton-Dyer. A., P. 
M. esculenta, Pers. Among grassin spring. Edible. A. 
M. conica, Pers. Among grass in spring. Edible. A. 
M. smithiana, Che. Among grass. A very large showy fungus 
appearing in the spring. Edi ble. A. 
Mitrophora, Lév. 
M. Gigas, Lév. Among grass in the spring. A., Q. 
M. semilibera, Lév. On naked soil under a hedge. In the 
spring. A. 
Helvella, Fries. 
H. crispa, Fries. Among grass under trees in spring. Edible. 
A Q. 
H. lacunosa, 4fz. Among grass appearing in spring. A. 
H. elastica, Bull. Among grass in spring. A. Q. 
Mitrula, Fries. 
M. phalloides, Chev. On masses of floating dead leaves in the 
lake. 
M. cucullata, Fries. On decaying pine leaves. A. 
M. olivacea, Saccardo. Among short grass. A. 
Leotia, Hill. 
L.lubrica, Pers. Under trees. Q. 
L.acieularis, Pers. On decaying stumps. A. 
Vibrissea, Fries. 
V. Guernisaci, Crouan. On decayed willow twigs floating in 
the lake. 
Geoglossum, Pers. 
G. glutinosum, Pers. Among grass. A. 
G. glabrum, Pers. Among grass. A. 
G. hirsutum, Pers. Among grass. Aa P. 
