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MINUTE PARASITIC ALGJ5. 
1« hizophydium Dicksonii. (Wright.) 
Unicellular, at first quite globular in shape, but during growth 
becoming very irregular in form, often assuming quite an oblong 
shape j living in the cells of Ectocarpiis granulosus, and frequently 
distorting its filaments. The numerous zoospores make their escape 
through one or two apertures. 
Parasitic in the cells of Ectocarpus granulosus, and occurring in 
great numbers. Howth, 1876-7. 
These two papers demand careful and attentive perusal, as our 
remarks and quotations have been confined chiefly to the descrip- 
tive portions. 
AUSTRALIAN FUNGI. 
The following small collection of Fungi was made in the neigh- 
bourhood of Melbourne, by Mr. Le Fevre : — 
Tremella mesenterica, Fr. 
Polyporus cinnabarinus, Fr, 
Polyponis carneus, Fr. 
Polyporus igniarius, Fr, 
Polyporus senex, Nees. 
Polyporus hirsutus, Fr. 
Polyporus conchatus, Fr, 
Hexagona Gunnii, Berk. 
Hexagona decipiens. Berk. 
Stereum hirsutum, Fr, 
Stereum decipiens, 
and the following undescribed species: — 
Tarametes scirobiculata, Berh, 
Ochracea ; pileo dimidiato, parce sulcato, scrobiculata-punctato, 
contextu suberoso, concolore, poris punctiformibus. 
Pileus 2 inches across, | inch long ; pores inch in diameter, 
longer behind than the substance of the pileus. 
Edible Fungi. — At the Paris excursions of Mycologists stray 
observations were made on Edible Fungi. Dr. Quelet remarked 
that Hydnum gelatinosum is very excellent eaten raw with sugar, 
after the manner of a jelly. Eussula cyanoxantha is certainly very 
good eating ; and now it has been demonstrated by experiment at 
Hereford that Craterellus cornucopioidesim'i\h\\QS an excellent dish. 
All the large species of Clavaria, whether with white or yellow 
spores, are sold indiscriminately in some of the markets in France as 
articles of food. We have ourselves eaten Agaricus ( Lepiota) acutes- 
quamosus, and found it to be very similar to Aga?'icus procerus in 
substance, quality, and flavour. The Chantarelle, Cantharellus 
cibarius, dried in strings, is sold in some parts of France, and in 
the same manner Morchella deliciosa is vended in the neighbour- 
hood of Geneva. 
