Fig. 23. Geaster Bryantii 
Fig. 
Geaster Bryantii. 
Hollos states that G. pectinatus is “a fungus of so rare occur¬ 
rence it was quickly forgotten.” It is undoubtedly a rare plant, we do 
not remember having seen a specimen in any of the Eastern collections, 
and yet we find we have five different gatherings, in our own collection. 
Miss Caroline A. Burgin of Philadelphia and Mrs. Delia Sams of Florida 
are the only collectors of the plant in this country to our knowledge. 
Geographical Distribution. 
Europe and the United States, rare in both countries. 
Specimens in our Collection. 
Pennsylvania , Miss Caroline A. Burgin. Florida, Mrs. Delia Sams. 
Tirol , Rev. G. Bresadola. France , E. Boudier. Sweden, E. Rornell. 
Explanation of Figures. 
Fig. 19. Large plant from L. Romell, Sweden. Figs. 20 and 21. Speci¬ 
mens from Caroline A. Burgin, Pennsylvania. Fig. 22. A small plant, specimen 
from Mrs. Delia Sams, Florida. 
6—GEASTER BRYANTII. 
Exoperidium similar to preceding species. Pedicel slender. 
Inner peridium subglobose, or somewhat abrupt at base, marked with 
a circular groove at the base. Mouths sulcate, beaked. Capillitium 
and spores as in the preceding. 
Fig. 34. Geaster Bryantii. 
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