APPENDIX 2. 
SPECIMENS FROM DR. HOLLOS. 
Since most of this pamphlet has been in type we have received from 
Dr. Hollos, Hungary, three specimens of Geasters. 
Fig. 78. 
Fig. 78, a little plant which Dr. Hollos sends as G. fioriformis of Vitta- 
dini and considers same as G. delicatus of Morgan. We consider both of 
these views probable but neither proven. If it is G. delicatus then our idea 
of mouth of G. delicatus is wrong, for Hollos’ specimen has a distinct and pro¬ 
truding mouth as shown in our figure, and we have always supposed G. deli¬ 
catus to have a mouth not protruding, being merely an aperture. It is possible 
that these views, drawn from all specimens we have seen are wrong and that 
the mouth of G. delicatus when perfect is protruding as shown in fig. 78. In two 
of Hollos’ specimens the mouths were worn off and the specimens could well 
be taken for G. delicatus. Let us hope that Messrs. Bessey, Piper, and Suks- 
dorf who collect this plant will notice this point particularly during the 
present season. 
As to the plants being G. fioriformis, they do not agree with Vittadini’s 
figure in two particulars. They are depressed globose ; Yittadini shows an 
elongated plant. Their mycelium is evidently universal; Yittadini shows the 
mycelium basal, though this to our mind is probably erroneous as we doubt if 
any of the rigidae have basal mycelium. 
Fig. 79. Geaster pseudostriatus. Fig. 80. Geaster pseudolimbatus. 
Fig. 79 a plant that Dr. Hollos has recently described as a “new species,” 
G. pseudostriatus. To our mind it is G. asper and differs but little from the 
form we have in this country. The longer peduncle, we consider only a 
condition, not an essential character. 
Fig. 80 a plant that Dr. Hollos has recently described as G. pseudolim¬ 
batus. We should call it G. limbatus. 
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