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the preparation of fluid extracts, about two hundred and fifty tons 
ns . 
highly prized for the treatment of all diseases of the mucous 
membrane, and especially for the alleviation of troubles of the 
prostate gland. 
Faithfully yours, 
(Signed) C. S. SARGENT. 
Sir William Thiselton-Dyer, K.C.M.G., 
Royal Gardens, Kew 
Chinese Nora Fungus. — The ONE communication 
relates to a fungus, apparently new’ to science, no account of 
which, or of its supposed virtues, appears » exist in the literature 
of Chinese medicira 
It will be désaribed as Paxillus Osteopwon, Mass. 
Mrs. E. L. KEMP TO ROYAL GARDENS, KEW. 
Beechwood, Rochda 
August "fih, 1897. 
SIR, 
I MUST apologise for troubling you, but my daughter has 
sent home the enclosed Mongolian mushrooms from China, and 
is anxious to know, if possible, what species they are 
largely used there as medicine for diseases of the bone, and with 
good results. If you can give me any information about them I 
shall feel very much obliged. 
Yours Iu e 
(Signed) EwmiLY L. KEMP. 
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