varieties of the same plant much less confused under the same name. 
Fries not content by including in “fornicatus” two distinct species, 
further adds to the confusion by ascribing to it a sulcate mouth, a 
Fit? 5(5 Geaster fornicatus, 
character which neither plant has. We do not think that Geaster for¬ 
nicatus has ever been found in this country, and Geaster coronatus but 
rarely. The specimen preserved in the Schweinitz herbarium is neither 
of these species. (*) We do not know what it is. 
Specimens in our Collection. 
Hungary , Dr. L,. Hollos. England , Carleton Rea. 
Explanation of Figures. 
Fig. 55. Specimen from Dr. D. Hollos, Hungary. 
Fig. 56. Specimen from Carleton Rea, England. 
(*) We state (Myc Notes, p, 77) that this is probably radicans, but a re-examination since 
of the specimen convinces us that it is not. 
