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tinuous labour of ten years. It is not a consolatory reflection that, 
partly from the defection and partly from the death of subscribers, 
the income has for the past two years fallen short of the expendi- 
ture. However, this is not a solitary instance of unrequited 
labour, and, if the author finds himself out of pocket at the close 
of ten years’ working for nothing, he can only blame himself. 
Pressing invitations have been received urging the publication of 
a companion volume, which should include the whole of the 
Polyporei . No doubt this would be very convenient, but, at 
present, the reflections upon, the past are not calculated to raise an 
enthusiasm for a similar future. It may be generous to work 
without hope or prospect of remuneration, but it is a luxury of 
which one becomes weary at last. 
Fungi of Australia. — Arrangements are in progress, and 
nearly completed, for the production, in one volume, octavo, of a 
text book for the Fungi of Australia, containing descriptions, in 
English, of all the genera and species, with plates, some plain and 
some coloured, illustrating all the principal genera and subgenera, 
as much as possible by means of Australian species. The separate 
governments have consented to the production of the work under 
their patronage and with their support. The bulk of the work has 
been prepared, and the printing will commence as soon as the pre- 
liminaries are finally determined. A few copies will be retained 
for sale in Europe, but the principal portion of the issue will be 
sent to the Colonies forthwith. It is confidently expected to be 
completed within twelve months. 
Edible British Fungi. — The editor having, during the past 
winter, prepared a small popular volume on this subject, illustrated 
by coloured plates, it is hoped that arrangements will soon be 
completed for its publication, at a moderate price, in ample time 
for use in the coming season. The plates will contain about forty- 
four species, on twelve plates, and the letterpress, amongst other 
matters, will include full directions for cooking and serving the 
various dishes. In order to give full space for the esculent 
species, the poisonous kinds will be purposely excluded, as the 
author considers the usual course of including poisonous with 
edible fungi to be an objectionable one. 
TWO AUSTRALIAN FUNGI. 
By M. C. Cooke. 
We have received, through the kindness of Baron F. von 
Mueller, drawing and specimen of an Australian species of 
Amanita , which, in many points, is sufficiently remarkable for 
special notice. It was found near Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, by 
