THE CEDAR APPLES OF THE UNITED STATES. 
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Although not disposed entirely to concur in regarding Phrag- 
midium longissimum as a good Phragmidium, we are prepared to 
contend for Gymnosporangium Ellisii as a Gymnosporangium with 
which the other has no natural relationship. Finally, we hope 
that Dr. Farlow will “ go on and prosper ’’ with the other and 
allied Fungi of the United States. 
ILLUSTRATIONS OF BRITISH FUNGI. 
The first part of this work contained 20 plates, in colours, 
principally of species in the subgenus Amanita. The second part, 
already issued, included 16 plates, principally of Lepiota and 
Armillaria. The third part, now being published, consists of 
Lepiota and part of Tricholoma. The fourth part, now in prepara- 
tion, is almost entirely of Tricholoma. It is expected that a 
fifth part, including some of Tricholoma, and a portion of Clitocybe, 
will be issued during the current year. This will represent about 
84 plates, and the same number of species of Hymenomycetes. An 
increased sale, of about fifty copies per part, would warrant an 
accelerated issue of six parts per annum, which the present sale 
would not justify. It is hoped that British Mycologists will, in 
this manner, show' their appreciation of the practical value of 
such a publication, the like of which has never before been at- 
tempted at so moderate a price. 
“ Mycographia.” — Enquiries have been made from time to time 
whether this work is intended to be proceeded with, and when? 
It has certainly been our intention to go on with the second 
volume, for which the drawings are made, but we have hesitated 
to venture on such a serious pecuniary undertaking, inasmuch as 
nearly fifty of the original subscribers to the first volume are 
either dead, removed, or from some other reason have ceased to 
stand as subscribers to Volume II. This would reduce the num- 
ber to fifty less than for Volume I., and even that was inadequate. 
We are willing to forego any pecuniary return for the labour and 
anxiety of preparing such a work, but do not feel justified in being 
out of pocket in addition. As soon as we are put in possession 
of the names of fifty subscribers, so as to raise the number to a 
sufficient amount to cover the major expenses, we are quite ready 
to proceed with and complete the second volume. When it is 
remembered that we have laboured for twelve years on mycological 
publications, and never yet realized the cost of production (leaving 
remuneration entirely out of the question), the course now adopted 
will be admitted as prudent and justifiable. — M. C. Cooke, 
