,l.Q32 CRYPTOGAMIA FUNGI. 



White Cork Boletus. AngUs. 

 Upon the trunks of birch and willov/ trees, con- 

 tinuing the whole year. 

 It grows fefTile and liorizontal •, its figure femicir- 

 cular; the upper fide convex, the under nearly 

 plain, of various fizes, from that of an als's 

 hoof to a peck-meafure. 

 The upper furface is quite white, generally covered 

 with a fhort fpongy down, but fometimes 

 .... - fmooth. 



• ;• ■ The pores are of a tawny or yellow color, fome- 



times whitifh, deep, and angular for the mofl: 

 -, ^ . part, like the cells in a honey-comb, but in 



5 , , . other fpecimens round or waved. 



• : ■. . The fiefli or internal fubftance is thick, v>?hite, 



■ . . tough, light and fpongy, like cork, and is 



... , , fometimes cut and fliaped by the counrry peo- 



, , , ■ , • pie, and uied as corks for their bottles, but 

 muft not be fuffercd to touch any liquid, for 

 f ,,,.,., : ■ moifture foon renders them foft and ufelefs. 



'ciUulofus 3. B. acaulis fquamofus fubflavus, poris ampliflimis 

 quadrangularibus albidis. — [Schccffer. fung. t. 

 ■ 101. et 102. opt. Sierb.fung. t. 13. ei 14. A. 



B. C. D.. E. F. G. hfi.) 

 Honey-comb Boletus. Jnglis. 

 ; - On the trunks of the afli, beech, and other trees, 



v.— VII. 



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