useful, and no doubt would rapidly give a general familiarity with the 
systematic conspectus; all the specific names are translated. $1.50. 
Peck’s Reports, as noted above, contain notes and remarks upon all 
species of fungi found in New York, and descriptions of all that the 
author regards as new. Many of the reports, particularly those of the 
last ten years, contain synopses of genera, with full descriptions of all 
New York species. Those obtainable vary in price from 40 cts. to $1.50. 
Boleti of the United States, by the same author, published as Bul¬ 
letin Vol. 2, No. 8, of the New York State Museum, contains descriptions 
of over 100 species, with analytical keys. It is indispensable to the stu¬ 
dent of our Boleti. 50 cts. 
The Mycologic Flora of the Miami Valley, by A. P. Morgan, 
is a systematic arrangement of the fungi found in a limited region in 
Ohio. It was published in six parts in the Journal of the Cincinnati 
Society of Natural History, and is difficult to obtain. $6.00. 
North American Fungi, the Gasteromycetes, by the same author, 
published in five parts in the same journal, is a revision with full descrip¬ 
tions of the Puff-balls of North America, indispensable to a student of 
the group. $1-25. 
Californian Hypogaeous Fungi, by H. W. Harkness, an account of 
108 species of underground fungi discovered in California, 34 of which 
are figured in colors; published in the Proceedings of the California 
Academy of Sciences, Third Series, Botany, Vol. I, No. 8. 7q cts. 
The Phalloideae of the United States, II, Systematic account, 
describes with full detail the 10 Species of Stinkhorns discovered in this 
country up to 1896. This monograph is indispensable to the student. It 
appeared originally in the Botanical Gazette, Vol. XXII, No. 5, Novem¬ 
ber, 1896. Published separately. 25 cts. 
Collecting and Preparing Fungi for the Herbarium, by the same 
author, is a useful guide to the practical handling of fungus material. 
This also appeared in the Botanical Gazette, Vol. XXV, No. 3, March 
1898. Published separately. 25 cts. 
Fungal Flora of the Lehigh Valley by William Herbst, lists 
the fungi of a limited area in Pennsylvania, with brief notices of each. 
$i-75- 
Mycological Notes by C. G. Lloyd, a series of synoptic descrip¬ 
tions and notes, are distributed by the author to his correspondents and 
many other students of mushrooms. 
The North American Slime Moulds, by Thomas II. Macbride, is 
a full systematic and critical treatment of all the species of Myxomycetes 
known from North America, of which about 135, many new, are figured 
on the 19 plates. It contains a bibliography of the group. $2.25. 
A popular introduction to the study of the Slime Moulds has been 
prepared by the same author for Rhodora, and will shortly appear. 
Most of the works here listed are such as might prove useful on the 
shelves of an amateur, who wishes to gain some knowledge of systematic 
arrangement. In addition to these there is a large number of extensive 
works, monographs, articles in journals, etc., which are to be found only- 
in botanical centres. They are absolutely necessary for any thorough 
critical study of the fungi, and, in connection with herbaria of authentic 
specimens, are the constant resource and support of specialists on the 
subject. 
The request not infrequently made for a “ Gray’s Manual ” which treats 
of American fungi can be answered only by referring to what has just 
been said. Even when such a systematic work is ready for general 
use, and one will eventually appear, the use of it will require much 
knowledge, experience, and judgement. 
