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parents (the “critical fungologists ”) often do not know them. 
This is bad enough, but the beginner commonly (small blame to 
him) adds a third difficulty by trying to name every species he 
meets with. After he has wrestled with this and the specimens 
Fly Agaric. 
Agaricus muscarius. 
(One-quarter natural size.) 
Boletus edulis. 
(One-quarter natural size.) 
have begun to decay, he remembers Nature Notes or some 
e.xpert fungological friend, puts the mangled of his specimens 
into a “chip” box or match box, and sends them to be named. 
They arrive in a high condition, offering a pleasing illustration 
Dry Rot. 
Merulius lacrymans. 
(One-third natural size.) 
Typhula phacorrhiza. 
(One-half natural size.) 
of what our ancestors called “the spontaneous generation of 
maggots in toadstools.” To those who can so bridle their 
enthusiasm as to refrain from exercises of this kind, the following 
advice may be of service : — Expend fourpence in the acquisition 
