THE AMERICAN BOTANIST. 9 1 
pods was equally slow, and it was the last of March before they 
grew sufficiently to be markedly evident. One of the trees which 
last year was bare all winter, this year ( 1902) was in full leaf, and 
did not change. Another one dropped its leaves from one-half 
of the tree, and put out blossoms and pods, while the other half 
remained green. Each tree seemed to be a law unto itself, and ap- 
parently not affected by outside circumstances. 
A Demerara almond tree which was in full leaf and fruit at 
Christmas began to change and drop its nuts and finally its leaves 
in February. The leaves resemble those of the Magnolia, and in 
changing are many of them as brilliant in color as our brightest 
maples. It was entirely bare by the first of March, and so con- 
tinued for perhaps two weeks when it surprised us by putting out 
tender green foliage, which was half grown by the end of March. 
Goiiveneitr, N. Y. 
SOME MUSHROOMS FOUND AT MT. POCONO. 
By Mrs. E. M. Dallas. 
It would be impossible in this paper tO' enumerate and still 
more so to describe all the mushrooms I found this past summer. 
I have selected a few of the most remarkable, either for looks or 
for rarity, and will briefly mention them. The country around 
Mt. Pocono is certainly favorable for the growth of all fungi. 
After a season's experience I learned two or three facts about it. 
First that there were few of the genus Boletus to be found there, 
and comparatively few of Lactariiis. Then I discovered there 
were a great many of Marasmiiis, and lastly that if there existed 
but few species of any one Genus, that those few woiild be what is 
called in the books, 7'are. 
To begin with the genus Boletus, there is none more striking in 
appearance than B. spectabilis or the showy Boletus. Prof. Peck 
describes it in his book as a rare, showy species, which inhabits 
cold northern swamps. When I saw it, it was growing in marshy 
ground. There were great numbers of it in various stages of 
growth. The young plant was covered with a veil and the caps 
were spotted with reddish scales and had a viscid appearance. 
Perhaps Boletus bicolor which I also found is a handsomer fun- 
gus. The two colors from which it obtains its name are red and 
