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Geaster hygrometricus (Pers.). Europe, Asia, Africa, America, 

 and x\ustralia. On the g-round. Used as a drug in China. 



Gymnosporangium juniperinum (Fr. ). Europe and North 

 America. On the branches of Juniperiis commiitiis and 

 J. nanus \ on the leaves and oi Amelaiichier canadensis, 

 Cratcegus oxyacantha, Pyrtis mains, etc. In Pennsylvania 

 forms gfall-like tubercles studded wilh scars from which the 

 the fung-us has fallen. These excrescences, called ' cedar 

 apples,' are considered a remedy for ' worms ' (anthelmintic). 



tiirneola rufa (Fr.). Japan, Ceylon, South America, and 

 Australia. On decaying- wood. Edible. 



Lactarius deliciosus (Fr.). Europe and North America. Jn 

 pine woods, etc. An Agaric highly esteemed and sold in 

 the markets of most places in Europe. 



Lactarius tortninosus (Fr.). Europe, Siberia, and North 

 America. In woods. 



Lactarius ttieiogalus (Fr.). Europe and North America. In 

 woods. 



Lactarius theiogalus, L. torminosus, together with A7nanita 

 muscaria and A. mappa, all poisonous species, have been 

 employed as an antidote to the venom of serpents. 



The sap extracted directly from the fungi, or a decoction 

 obtained by 24 hours' maceration in water, given in small 

 doses, has rendered animals immune to the venom of 

 serpents, the period of immunity lasting' from 15 days to 

 a month. 



Lentinus cyathus (Berk. & Br.). Australia and China. On 

 the ground. Formerly referred to Pachyma Cocos (Fr.) — 

 Tuberaceae — which is now understood to be only the 

 sclerotium. 



The sclerotium is eaten, and is called ^ Pe-foo-ling' by 

 the Chinese. 



Lepiota subocreatus (Cooke). China. Is dried in the air on 



strings passed through a hole in the short stem, and sent, 



it is believed, from China to Singapore. 

 Lepiota procera (Scop.). Europe, North America, Ceylon, 



India, South Africa, and Australia. On the ground. 



Edible (one of tlie best) and very ornamental. 

 Lycoperdon Bovista (Linn.). Europe, North America, Asia, 



and Java. In pastures. The common Puflf-ball. Edible 



when young- and white. Used, when fully developed, as 



a styptic, and for stupefying bees. 



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