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Helvella aurea. Hist. 98. f. 2.
Golden Helvella. new Sp. & rare.

This H<s>a</s>elvella not uncommon on
bits of rotten Wood in the damp and dark
parts of woods about Halifax. Its' substance
is brittle watery and semipelucid.

It has when growing every appearence [appearance]
of a small Agarick, but when closely
examined is perfectly smooth unde<s>at</s>rneath.
        