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1*261. Britzelmayr, M. Das Genus Cortinarius. <Bot. Centralbl., vol. li, Cassel, 
June 28, July 12,1892, pp. 1-9, 33-42. 
Among the characters which seem to be constant for this genus is the manner in which the 
lamellae are attached to the pileus, as well as the color, the shape, and the size of the spores. 
. The author enumerates the species arranged according to the system of Fries, and adds to 
each the size of the spores, besides giving descriptions of several of his own species. The 
following new species are described: Cortinarius largiusculus, C. disputabilis , C.percognitus , 
C. extricabilis, C. vesperus , C. politnlus, C. opimatus , C. albidocyaneus , C. fusco-violaceus , C. col- 
locandus , C. effictus , C. submyrtillinus, C. melleifolius, C. subinfucatus , C. abiegmis, C.inur- 
banus, C.fulvo-cinnamomeus , C.fagineti, C. subcarnosus, C. assumptus , C. qucesitus , C. divul- 
gatus, C. illepidus , C. luxuriatus, C. benevalens , C. multivagus , C. fistularis, C. blandulus. Gives 
also several critical notes on the species named by Fries, which are enumerated in the list. 
(T.H.) 
1262. Cooke, M. C. British Tremellineae.* <^Grev., vol. xx, No. 93, London, Sept., 
1891, pp. 16-22. 
A revision of the British species of this family, with characterization of the family, sub¬ 
families, genera, and species. (M.B. W.) 
1263. Cooke, M. C. New British fungi. <Grev., vol. xx, No. 93, London, Sept., 
1891, p. 25. 
Descriptions of- Agaricus ( Flammula) aldridgii Massee and Paxillus subinvolutus Batsch. 
(M. B. W.) 
1264. Cooke, M. C. Notes on Clavariei. <Grev., vol. xx, No. 93, London, Sept., 
1891, pp. 10-11. 
Critical notes on several species of Clavaria, Calocera , and Lachnocladium , with descrip¬ 
tion of Clavaria muelleri , C. tasmania, Lachnocladium lcurzii Berk, in Herb. L. rubiginosum 
Berk. & Curt, in Herb.,D. hookeri Berk., and Acurtis giganteum are said not to be good species. 
(M. B. W.) 
1265. Cooke, M. C. Notes on Thelephoriae. <Grev., vol. xx,No. 93, London, Sept., 
1891, pp. 11-13. 
A list of species, with notes and locations, of Hymenochaite , Peniophora, Corticium, 
and Conophora. Hymenochoete scrufosa Mass, in Herb., Corticium compactum B. & C. in 
Herb., and C. 7iigrescens B & C. in Herb, are described as new. (M. B. W.) 
1266. Cooke, M. C. Species of Cyphella. <Grev., vol. xx, No. 93, London, Sept., 
1891, p. 9. 
A list of twelve species not included by Saccardo in his Sylloge, with descriptions of four 
new species: C. fumosa on Gladiolus, C. fuscospora Currey in Herb., C. australiensis, 
and C. texensis Berk. & Curt, in Herb. (M. B. W.) 
1267. Delogne, C. H. Les Boteles, analyse des especes de Belgique et des pays voisins, 
avec indication des proprietes comestibles ou veneneuses. <^Bull. Soc. Belg. de 
Micr., t. xvii, Brussels, Feb., 1891, pp. 70-87. 
Gives the characters of the genera Boletinus, Boletus , Girodon, Strobilomyces , and Phyllo- 
porus, with descriptions of the species. The article has special reference to distinguishing 
the poisonous and edible species. (M. B. W.) 
1268. Morgan, A. P. Myriostoma coliforme, Dicks, in Florida. <Am. Naturalist, vol. 
xxvi, Philadelphia, Apr., 1892, pp. 341-342. 
Notes the occurrence of this species as found by L. M. Underwood near Eldorado, Fla. 
Describes the internal structure, concluding that probably Geaster columnatus is the same 
species. (J.F. J.) 
1269. Morgan, A. P. North American fungi, fifth paper. The Gastromycetes. <Jour. 
Cin. Soc. Nat. Hist., vol. xiv, Cincinnati, Oct., 1891 to Jan., 1892 [Mar. 5, 
1892], pp. 141-148, pl.l. 
Describes new genera and species, as follows: Bovistella n. gen., Catastoma n. gen., C. 
pedicellatum , Bovista montana , B. 7>iinor, and gives besides descriptions of old species 
belonging to various genera. (J. F. J.) 
1270. Townshend, N. S. Mushrooms for the table. <Jour. Columbus Hort. Soc., vol. 
vii, Columbus, Ohio, Mar., 1892, pp. 6-8. 
Describes briefly the appearance of various species of edible mushrooms (Agaricus, Mor- 
chella, truffle, and putf ball), giving directions for cooking, and a short statement of how to 
distinguish edible from poisonous species. (J. F. J.) 
1271. Turner, W. S. Mushroom culture. <\Jour. Columbus Hort. Soc., vol. vii, 
Columbus, Ohio, Mar., 1892, pp. 8-10. 
Gives directions for preparing beds for mushroom cultivation, with an estimate of the 
probable money value of the product. (J. F. J.) 
