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the peridium is imbedded within the substance 

 of the succulent leaves. The only species we 

 possess is found rarely upon the common house- 

 leek. 



We have derived much pleasure in viewing the 

 astonishment and delight exhibited by friends to 

 whom v/e have personaUy communicated specimens 

 of the little fungi we have enumerated for examina- 

 tion under the microscope ; and we recommend 

 with confidence this group of parasitic plants^ 

 unfortunately so little known^ as well worthy of the 

 attention of all who are interested in the minute 

 aspects of nature, and v/ho can recognize the 

 hand — 



" That sets a sun amidst the firmament, 

 Or maulds. a dew-drop, and lights up its geuL" 



