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SYNOPSIS OP BRITISH SEAWEEDS, compiled from 
Dr. Harvey’s ‘ Phycologia Britannica.’ Small 8vo, 220 pp., 5 s. 
A Descriptive Catalogue of all the British Seaweeds, condensed from the 
‘Phycologia Britannica.’ It comprises the characters, synonyms, habitats, and 
general observations, forming an extremely useful pocket volume of reference. 
FUNGi. 
OUTLINES OE BRITISH PUNGOLOGY, containing 
Characters of above a Thousand Species of Fungi, and a Complete List of 
all that have been described as Natives of the British Isles. By the Rev. 
M. J. Berkeley, M.A., F.L.S. Demy 8vo, 484 pp., 24 Coloured Plates, 
30s. 
Although entitled simply ‘Outlines,’ this is a good-sized volume, of nearly 500 
pages, illustrated with more than 200 Figures of British Fungi, all carefully 
coloured by haud. Of above a thousand Species the characters are given, and 
a complete list of the names of all the rest. 
THE ESCULENT PUNGUSES OP ENGLAND. Con- 
taining an Account of their Classical History, Uses, Characters, Develop- 
ment, Structure, Nutritions Properties, Modes of Cooking and Preserving, 
ttc. By C. D. Badham, M.D. Second Edition. Edited by F. Currey, 
F.R.S. Demy 8vo, 152 pp., 12 Coloured Plates, 12$. 
A lively classical treatise, written with considerable epigrammatic humour, 
with the view of showing that we have upwards of 30 Species of Fungi abounding 
in our woods capable of alfording nutritious and savoury food, but which, from 
ignorance or prejudice, are left to perish ungathered. “ I have indeed grieved,” 
says the Author, “ when reflecting on the straitened condition of the lower 
orders, to see pounds of extempore beefsteaks growing on our oaks, in the shape 
of Fistulina hepatica; Puff-balls, which some have not inaptly compared to 
sweetbread ; Hydna, as good as oysters ; and Agaricus deliciosus, reminding us of 
tender lamb-kidney.” Superior coloured Figures of the Species are given from 
the pencil of Mr. Fitch. 
ILLUSTRATIONS OP BRITISH MYCOLOGY, com- 
prising Figures and Descriptions of the Funguses of interest and novelty 
indigenous to Britain. By Mrs. T. J. Hussey. Royal 4to ; First Series, 
90 Coloured Plates, £7. 12s. 6a!. ; Second Series, 50 Coloured Plates, 
£4. 10s. 
This beautifully-illustrated work is the production of a lady who, being an 
accomplished artist, occupied the leisure of many years in accumulating a port- 
folio of exquisite drawings of the more attractive forms and varieties of British 
Fungi. The publication was brought to an end with the 140th Plate by her 
sudden decease. The Figures are mostly of the natural size, carefully coloured 
by hand. 
