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nearly five feet in circumference, and weighing eight pounds; 
whilst another found by Mr. Graves weighed nearly thirty 
pounds. In Vienna it is sliced and eaten with salad, like beet- 
root, which it then much resembles. On the continent it is 
everywhere included amongst the best of edible species. 
The Hydnei, instead of pores or tubes, are characterized by 
spines or warts, over which the fructifying surface is expanded. 
The most common is Hydnum repandum, Fr., found in woods 
and woody places in England, and on the continent, extending 
into the United States. When raw, it is peppery to the taste, 
but when cooked is much esteemed. From its drier nature, it 
can readily be dried for winter use. Less common in England 
is Hydnum imbricatum, Fr., although not so uncommon on the 
continent. It is eaten in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, 
France, and elsewhere. Hydnum levigatum, Swartz, is eaten in 
Alpine districts.* Of the branched species, Hydnwm coralloides, 
Scop.,f and Hydnum Caput Meduse, Bull,t are esculent, but very 
rare in England. The latter is not uncommon in Austria and 
‘Ttaly, the former in Germany, Switzerland, and France. Hydnum 
erinaceum, Bull, is eaten in Germany § and France. 
The Clavarioid fungi are mostly small, but of these the ma- 
jority of the white-spored are edible. Clavaria rugosa, Bull, is a 
common British species, as also is Clavaria coralloides, L., the 
former being found also in the United States. Clavaria fasti- 
giata, D. C., is not uncommon; but Clavaria amethystina, Bull, a 
beautiful violet species, is rare. In France and Italy, Clavaria 
einerea, Bull, is classed with esculents; and it is not uncommon 
in Britain. Clavaria botrytis, P., and Clavaria aurea, Scheff., 
are large and beautiful species, bnt rare with us; they extend 
also into the United States. Others might be named (Dr. 
Curtis enumerates thirteen species eaten in Carolina), which are 
tions,” Ist ser. pl. 65; Berkeley, in ‘‘ Gard. Chron.” (1861), p. 121; Bull, in 
‘« Trans. Woolhope Club” (1869). 
* Barla, ‘‘ Champ. Nice,” p. 79, pl. 88, £. 5, 6. 
+ Roques, 1. c. p. 48. 
¥ Lenz, p. 93; Roques, 1. c. p. 47, pl. 2, fig. 5. 
§ Lenz, H. 0., ‘* Dic Niitzlichen und Schidlichen Schwimme,” p. 93, 
