Such, on a general review, are the objects which engage
the study of the Fungologist. He will not at first, perhaps,
he able in every case to assert at once, without danger of
mistake, that any given production is a Fungus, because some
of the Lichens, or even Algie, come so near to Fungi. But this
is true only of a limited number of plants which will not naturally
come under his investigation at first. There are multitudes
which he can determine satisfactorily without the aid of
anything more than a common lens, and to these he will do
well to pay attention in the first instance. I f he wishes to
become acquainted with structure, he must have recourse to
a microscope, and he will then be able better to appreciate the
nice shades which separate Fungi from neighbouring classes
of the Vegetable Kingdom. I t is a most fatal error in the
student to attach himself in the first instance to the naming
of every black speck he may chance to find, without a precise
knowledge of structure; for in this case he is sure to end as
a mere collector, without any title to the name of Fungologist.
I t may he well to present in a tabular form the general
outline which has been presented to my readers, noticing where
practicable popular examples of each division.
SPORIFEROUS FUNGI.
1. HYMENOMYCETES.
a. Agaricini. Mushroom. Chantarelle.
b. Polyporei. Sap-balls.
c. Hydnei. Spine-hearing Fungi.
d. Auricularini. Stereum of Oak and Poplar.
e. Clavati. Clavaria.
f. Tremellini. Jew’s-ear.
2. GASTBEOMYOBTES.
a. Hypogeei. Bed Truffle of Bath.
b. Phalloidei. Common Stinkhorn.
c. Trichogastres. Puff-balls.
d. Myxogastres. Dust Fungus of tanpits.
e. Nidulariei. Birds’-nest Peziza.
3. CONIOMYCETES.
a. Sphceronemei.
b. Melanconiei.
c. Phragmotrichacei.
d. Torulacei.
e. Pucciniæi. Wheat Mildew.
f. Cæomacei. Smut. Bunt.
No popular types.
4. HYPHOMYCETES.
a. Isariacei. Insect Club Mould.
b. Stilbacei. Scarlet Tuhorcularia.
c. Dematiei. Carbonized Moulds.
d. Mucedines. Blue Mould. Yeast and Vinegar Fungus.
e. Sepedoniei. Yellow Boletus Mould.
SPORIDIIFEROUS FUNGI.
5. ASCOMYCETES.
a. Elvellacei. Morel.
h. Tuberacei. Truffle.
c. Phacidiacei. Maple Mould.
d. Sphæriacei. Candle-snuff Fungus.
e. Perisporiacei. Hop Blight.
f. Onygenei. Hoof Fungus.
6 . PHYSOMYCETES.
a. Antennariei. Felt Moulds.
h. Mucorini. Bread Mould, Pear Mould.