306 New Yoek at the "World's Columbian Exposition. 



These were represented by an average of probably seven or eight 

 specimens each, so that the whole exhibit consisted of about 1,000 

 specimens. With the exception of the representatives of the ijarasitic 

 species, which were mostly mounted on ordinary herbarium sheets of 

 paper, the specimens were exhibited in white pasteboard trays, six 

 inches long and four inches broad or some multiple of these. In this 

 way there was a greater economy of space than would have been possi- 

 ble if the specimens had been mounted. Each species was accompanied 

 by a label, printed in clear, bold type, giving its botanical or Latin 

 name, its corresponding common or English name, and the name of the 

 county or counties whence the specimens came. In many cases the 

 variability of the species was such as to require a series of specimens to 

 illustrate the different forms and varieties. Along the center of the 

 cases, at moderate intervals, larger labels were placed indicating the 

 economic character of the specimens in their respective intervals. On 

 the top of the cases, at suitable distances from each other, four porce- 

 lain tablets were set uja, inscribed " Fungi of the State of JSTew York," etc. 



That this exhibition of fungi was especially useful, as an educator of 

 the people, admits of no question. The character of the remarks made 

 by visitors concerning it and the numerous questions asked by them 

 concerning its nature and character, indicated very clearly that there 

 was much need of, and desire for, a greater knowledge of these things 

 among the people. The specimens were on exhibition from May first 

 to October thirtieth. They have been returned to the State herbarium 

 in good condition, with two or three exceptions. The dampness of the 

 atmosphere in the Horticultural Building was such as to cause all the: 

 specimens of one species and a part of those of two others to become 

 affected with mold. 



A list of the species of which specimens were on exhibition and of 

 the varieties and forms follows. 



Catalogue of Species and Yaeieties of New Yoek Fungi 



Exhibited. 



Edible Fungi. 



Amanita CEBsarea, Smp. 



Amanita rubescens, Fr. ' 



Amanita rubescens, wartless form. 



Amanitopsis vaginata, (Bull.). 



Amanitopsis vaginata, Var. fulva, 

 (Sclimff). 



Amanitopsis vaginata, Var. livida, 

 (Pers.). 



Amanitopsis vaginata, Var. nivalis, 

 (Grev.). 



Lepiota procera, Seop. 



Lepiota naucinoides, Peck. 



Armillaria mellea, VaM. 



Clitocybe nebularis, Batscli. 



Clitocybe media. Peck. 



Clitocybe infuudibuliformis, Scliaeff. 



Clitocybe cyathiformis, S^\ 



Clitocybe laccata. Scop. 



Clitocybe laccata, Var. amethystina, 

 {Bolt.) 



Clitocybe laccata, Var. pallidifolia, 

 {Peck). 



Clitocybe laccata, Var. striatula, {Peck). 



Pleurotus iilmarius, Bull. 



Pleurotus ostreatus {Jacg.), Fr. 



Pleurotus sapidus, Kalchh. 



Hygropliorus virgineus, i'V. 



Armillaria mellea, clustered form. ! Hygropliorus pratensis, Fh' 



Armillaria mellea, Var. bulbosa. Peck. 

 Armillaria mellea, Var. albida, Peck. 

 Armillaria mellea, Var. glabra, QUI. 

 Tricholoma transmutans. Peck. 

 Tricboloma imbricatum, Fr. 

 Tricholoma personatum, Fr. 



Hygropliorus miniatus, Fr. 

 Lactarius deliciosus, Fr. 

 Lactarius volemus, F^. 

 Lactarius subdulcls, Fr. 

 Russula virescens, Fr. 

 Cantharellus cibarius, Fr. 



