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Hirneola auricula-judace, Linn., Jew’s Ear; and H. polytricJia, 
Mont., Jew’s Ear. On tlie logs in damp scrubs throughout the 
colony this fungus, which is so plentiful during some seasons, 
seems never gathered in tliis colony, although it has for years 
formed an important export in New Zealand. 
Tremella lutesceuji, Pers., and T. meseoiterica, Betz. Brain Fungus. 
These tw’O are esculent, but not plentiful, and too small usually 
to be worth the trouble of gathering. Like the Hirneola, this is 
found on the logs in damp scrubs, 
Clathrns clhariu.i, Fischer. The odour of this and allied species is of 
sncli a disagreeable character as to cause it to be rejected by 
most persons. 
Lycoperdon Bovista lllacina. Berk. This Puff-ball 
is common to many parts of Queensland. It is used for food in 
India, but only in a young state. 
ByL‘operdonyemmatam,BQX%^. Warted Puff-ball ; Logan. 
X. Bovista, Linn. (X. gufanteum, Batsch.) The Giant Puff-ball; 
very abundant about 3Iilora. This species when properly 
prepared is said to be universally relished. Tlie mode recom- 
mended by 1 ►r. Cooke is this : Out the ball in slices less than 
half-an-inch thick, cover them with egg beaten up, and sprinkle 
with bread-crumbs ; fry them until the surface is browned, and 
then serve. Of course pepper and salt are bolter sprinkled over 
before frying. 
'Morchella deliri isa. Fries. The delicious Morol, found at Gladfield. 
This and others of the genus are dried both in Europe and 
India, and sold as articles of food. 
Feziza coclileaia,\AXiXi. Earth-cups ; Brisbane. These are prepared 
for food by siotply stewing, but Dr. Cooke does not speak very 
highly of them. 
In addition to the above, the followi)ig of our Fungi are considered 
edible in the United States of America : — 
Agaricus (T.epioia') cepccstipes, Sow^ This and the var. cretaceus are 
often plentiful on garden borders about Brisbane. 
A^garirus {(Jollyhia) radicatus, Eelh. Specimens have been gathered 
near South Brisbane. 
Hygropkorus miniaiust Fries. During some seasons tliis is very 
abundant on pasture land, but too small, one would think, to be 
worth gathering for u.se. 
Folypoms picipes, Fries. On logs in scrubs of Southern Queensland. 
Polyporns sulfiireus. Bull. On living trunks of trees, Bunya Moun- 
tains : a very large fragile species. 
liydnum Itevigafum, Swartz. Eight-milo Plains. 
Hydnum coralloides, Seop. Becorded by Baron Mueller as from 
Queensland, without locality. 
Clavaria formosa, Pers. Beported as fi‘om Queensland. 
Leotia luhriea, Pers. The locality forgotten ; plant rare in Queens- 
land. 
Before closing this paragraph a few more extracts may be given from 
Dr. Cooke's works, but all who are interested in Fungi should possess the 
works of this great authority upon this useful and interesting family of 
plants. 
Mushrooms of all kinds pass rapidly into decay, and consequently suffer 
rapid chemical change, so that even innocuous species should always be 
eaten as soon after they^ are gathered as conveniently may be. Not even 
the common mushroom is so delicate or so excellent at any other period as 
it is within an hour or two of its being gathered. Certainly no fungus 
should be cooked as food after it has exhibited any symptoms of decay. 
