336 
XXIV. Mushrooms. Crypt. Fungi. 
1157. Hygrometer Puff-balL — L. recolligens. 
Wrapper with many spear-shaped divisions, 
head sitting, between round and compressed, 
mouth tapering upwards. — C Woodward, ) 
E. Fungi. 80. 
Fir groves, August, Rare. 
Amp thill, 
1158. Projectile Puff-ball, — L. carpobolus. 
Wrapper manifold, fruit globular, composed 
of united seeds. — ( See our jig. No. 6. ) 
Rotten pales, October, extremely rare. 
Amp thill. 
First found together with the two preceding 
species by Mrs. Abbot. 
Obs : 
Plant growing in dusters : an ovate veside starts up from 
the disc^ scattering the seed with it's elastic motion, 
1159. Long-Stalked Puff-ball, — L, peduncula- 
turn. 
Stem long, head round, smooth, cylindrical, 
very entire. — Batsch. 167. 
Walls, October, Common. 
1 1 60. Variable Puff-ball. — L. Proteus. 
Roundish, top-shaped, or nearly on a stem, 
flesh white with sooc-colored seeds, skin 
thin, flaccid. — Bulliard. 447. 
Pastures, August, Common. 
Pitted 
