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Geaster. 
Michel. Nov. PI. Gen. p.220. Hall. Helv. p. 13. 
Geafter medius, radiis plerumquem ultifhlis, umbilico 
feu ore ftellato, Michel. p. 220. Tab. i 00. Fig. f. 
Lycoperdon volva ftellata, radiis multifidis, ofculo 
llellato, Hill. Hift. Plant, p. 51. 
Geafter volvae radiis et operculo elevatis. D. Watfon. 
Aft. Phil. N°. 474. 
Lycoperdon volva ftellata radiis fiftilibus. Hill. 
Hift. PI. p. 52. 
Fungus pulverulentus Turriculam referens. D. 
Rand. Blacks. Specim. Botan. p. 24. Tab. 2. 
Thefe two elegant Fungi were both found at Ha- 
thern, near Loughborough. Mr.Tomlinfon. They 
were both obferved for fome years fuccefiively. 
CXII. A Letter fro?n Mr. John Ellis, F. R. S. 
to Philip Carteret Webb, Efq\ F. R. S. 
attempting to afcertain the Tree that yields 
the common V arnijh ufed in China and Ja- 
pan ; to promote its Propagation in our 
American Colonies ; and to fet right fome 
Mijlakes Botanijls appear to have enter- 
tained concerning it. 
Dear Sir, 
Read Nov. 25, A S I had a favourable opportunity 
1756 this fummer, from my lituation 
oppofite to Mr. Chriftopher Gray’s nurfery garden 
at 
